Finland supports women's participation in peace processes
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Finland is granting 200,000 euros to the UN gender equality organisation UN Women. The funding supports an initiative aimed at strengthening women's participation in peace mediation and peace processes.
In peace negotiations, women are often in the minority, even though their presence is important. According to many experts, women's participation can improve the durability of peace agreements, because the needs of a wider range of people are then taken into account. The initiative seeks to increase women's opportunities to influence decisions already during the negotiations.
Finland has long supported UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security, and its implementation. Finland also has a national action plan, according to which Finland promotes the role of women in conflict prevention and peacebuilding.
The support is part of Finland's development cooperation and foreign policy. The results of the initiative will only become visible over the longer term, and monitoring them is important.
Sources: Suomi ulkomailla
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