As we commemorate Canada’s adoption of the United Nations’ Women, Peace and Security initiative 24 years ago, it’s a good time to amplify voices, champion the path forward and measure our progress.
Since the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) was first adopted in 2000, the indispensable role of women in peace processes was formally established. Canada emerged as a leader in advancing the priorities of the initiative globally.
But to truly make women, peace and security policies impactful, the government of Canada must prioritize the voices of activists in exile — those of us who have lived through and actively worked amid ongoing colonial and other conflicts.
