Hey fam, the UN Security Council just held an open debate on women, peace & security—25 years after resolution 1325 dropped! 🎉 Here's what went down:
1. Binding targets for women's participation: UN chief Antonio Guterres wants official goals to make sure at least 1/3 of peace talks involve women. Imagine every negotiation table with female voices driving change—that's the vibe! 🙌
2. Gender data revolution: Too often, women's experiences get lost in stats. Guterres is calling for a big push to collect better info on women’s experiences so they stop being invisible in the data—and ensure their needs are actually addressed.
3. Rising challenges: The debate highlighted worrying trends: sexual violence on the rise, maternal mortality spikes, girls pulled from school & women in public life facing violence and online harassment. It’s a global wake-up call. 🚨
As young change-makers across South and Southeast Asia, you’ve seen how local activists—from TikTok creators to grassroots orgs—are pushing for gender justice. Now it’s time to back calls for binding targets & smarter data so women can lead peace processes worldwide. 🌏✨
Stay tuned, stay loud & let’s keep pushing for a world where no one is left behind! 🔥
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
