Published on: 2026-10-27
Source: United Nations – United Nations –
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October 27, 2026 Women
Twenty-six years after the adoption of Security Council Resolution 1325 “On Women, Peace and Security,” the international community, despite some progress, has failed to ensure the full participation of women in peacekeeping processes. This was stated by UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Tuesday during the Security Council’s open debates.
The UN chief noted that over the past decades, more than 110 countries have adopted national action plans to implement the “Women, Peace and Security” agenda. Furthermore, women’s participation in mediation and peace negotiations has increased, as has support for women’s organizations in post-conflict recovery. According to him, gender parity has been achieved for the first time among the leadership and professional staff within the UN itself.
However, according to the Secretary-General, these achievements are under threat amid the rise in armed conflicts worldwide. Guterres emphasized that today the world is facing the highest number of wars since World War II, and women and girls continue to face violence and discrimination and are excluded from decision-making processes.
According to the UN’s annual report on women, peace, and security, the number of confirmed cases of sexual violence in conflict settings last year exceeded 9,700, with actual figures likely significantly higher. The reduction in international aid and funding for humanitarian programs is having a serious impact on support for women and girls in crisis regions.
The Secretary-General outlined three priority courses of action: to ensure women’s participation in all peace processes, to increase funding for women’s organizations, and to achieve complete intolerance of violence against women and girls. According to him, last year women made up only five percent of participants in negotiations in 57 peace processes.
Guterres also emphasized the importance of practical steps to implement Resolution 1325: “Twenty-six years after its adoption, such a gap between commitments and their implementation is unacceptable.”
Guterres called on states to combat gender-based violence, protect women’s rights, and ensure their full participation in peacebuilding and security processes. According to him, equality is not an unattainable dream but a political choice that the international community needs to make.
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