WIL Talk: Women in Peace & Security

War, violence, and conflict are rooted in and contribute to gender inequality. So excluding women from peace processes, peace agreements, and post-conflict reconstruction efforts have severe consequences, not least because it prevents the realization of real and sustainable peace.

In October 2000, United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 was adopted by the UN Security Council. It has been followed by nine other resolutions (UNSCR 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, 2122, 2242, 2467, and 2493), which make up the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda. This Agenda has transformative potential - the potential to escape cycles of conflict, create inclusive and more democratic peacemaking, and turn from gender inequality to gender justice.

Through professional and self-development workshops and panel discussions, Women in Innovation and Leadership fosters personal growth, collaboration, leadership skills, and gender equality. In line with our goals, we want to shed light on the work done by women and for women to promote equitable peace.

Our panel will consist of various people who identify as women and work within diverse security issues. The aim is to encourage a discourse about: what it is like to work as a woman in security, why women are needed in the field, and how to find your place in a largely male-dominated field.