A quarter of a century after the launch of the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda, the United Nations is warning that women’s full and equal participation in peace processes is still lacking, urging countries worldwide to renew their commitment to the framework.
It comes at a time whene global conflict is at an all-time high. In 2024, the world saw 61 active conflicts that involved at least one state, according to a study by the Uppsala Conflict Data Programme (UCDP), the highest figure since 1946.
