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Security Council Monthly Action Points (MAP)

In October, 2010, the international community will mark the 10th Anniversary of the adoption of 1325, the first Security Council Resolution on women, peace and security. Throughout the year leading up to this anniversary, the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security is producing Monthly Action Points, or MAPs, a series of recommendations that show how each United Nations Security Council President can provide leadership on, and how the Security Council as a whole can systematically meet its obligations to women in conflict.

Despite the recognition that women in conflict situations are powerful agents for peace and security in their communities, continued violence threatens the future of millions of women and their communities; women remain marginalized from formal decision-making processes; and gender considerations too rarely inform the policy and practice of the international community in conflict-affected areas.

By the 10th Anniversary of 1325 in October 2010, we need to see significant, concrete, and systematic improvement in the lives of women in conflict situations. Through the Security Council resolutions on women, peace and security – 1325, 1820, 1888 and 1889 – the Security Council and Member States are obliged to make that improvement.

The NGOWG on Women, Peace and Security has identified several key challenges to the full implementation of the women, peace and security agenda as: the need for strong, concerted leadership on women, peace and security; the need for a systematic approach to women, peace, and security issues; and the need for concrete monitoring of progress and gaps in implementation.

With these challenges in mind, the NGOWG MAP project provides monthly analysis and recommendations for the Security Council. Drawing on the expertise and research of the NGOWG membership, from November, 2009 through October, 2010 the MAP advocacy brief provides suggestions on how the Security Council can meaningfully engage on women, peace and security matters each month.
By addressing selected matters before the Council, we highlight how each Security Council President can provide leadership on women, peace and security, and we demonstrate how the Security Council as a whole can systematically meet its obligations to women in conflict.

The analysis in these monthly briefs is designed for Security Council members, and for the civil society organizations, Member States, and UN entities which are committed to addressing the rights and interests of women in conflict. The NGOWG ensures that the broad range of expertise of its membership and networks is available for additional analysis on key issue areas and country situations.
By holding the Security Council accountable to its commitments on women, peace and security, the MAP project aims to:

  • Demonstrate how women, peace and security matters can be addressed in the regular work of the Council and of Member States
  • Provide impetus for Member States and UN entities to build robust systems of accountability
  • Catalyze significant positive change in the lives of women in conflict by the 10th Anniversary of SCR 1325

The NGOWG thanks Switzerland and Liechtenstein for their generous support of this project.

 

Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: February 2012

February 3 2012

For February, in which Togo has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations including: Haiti, Somalia, Syria, and Timor-Leste. The MAP also provides recommendations regarding the expected Council discussions on Women, Peace and Security.
Download February 2012 MAP in English [PDF]

Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: January 2012

December 21 2011

For January, in which South Africa has the Security Council presidency, the January MAP provides recommendations on country situations including: Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Somalia, and Syria. The MAP also provides recommendations regarding the expected Council discussions on Women, Peace and Security.
Download January 2012 MAP in English [PDF]

Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: November 2011

November 4 2011

For November, in which Portugal has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations including: Bosnia-Herzegovina, Burundi, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Myanmar, and Somalia. The November MAP also discusses key issues for the Council to consider in its discussion of Protection of Civilians.

Download November 2011 MAP in English [PDF]
Download November 2011 MAP in Spanish [PDF]

Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: September 2011

September 2 2011

For September, in which Lebanon has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations including: Afghanistan, Cote d’Ivoire, Liberia, Libya, Sierra Leone, Somalia and Syria. The September MAP also provides recommendations for the expected discussions on Preventive Diplomacy, and on the implementation of Women, Peace and Security commitments, including the SRSG on Sexual Violence in Conflict.


Download September 2011 MAP in English [PDF]

Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: August 2011

July 30 2011

The NGOWG has released the August 2011 Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council. For August, in which India has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations including: Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Libya, Sudan and South Sudan. The August MAP also provides recommendations regarding the Council's expected discussion of Peacekeeping, and on necessary steps in the Council's implementation of its Women, Peace and Security commitments.


Download August 2011 MAP in English [PDF]

Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: June 2011

May 27 2011

The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the June 2011 version of our Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council. For June, in which Gabon has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations including: Afghanistan, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo,and Sudan. The June MAP also discusses current developments in the Council's implementation of its Women, Peace and Security commitments and the forthcoming report on Rule of Law.

Download June 2011 MAP in English [PDF]
Download June 2011 MAP in Chinese - 中国 [PDF]
Download June 2011 MAP in French - Français [PDF]
Download June 2011 MAP in Korean - 한국어 [PDF]
Download June 2011 MAP in Spanish - Español [PDF]

Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: May 2011

May 2 2011

The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the May 2011 version of our Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council. For May, in which France has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations including: Chad/Central African Republic, Cote d'Ivoire, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of Congo, Iraq, Middle East and North Africa, and Sri Lanka. The May MAP also discusses current developments in the Council's discussion of Protection of Civilians, and ongoing issues regarding the implementation of all Women, Peace and Security commitments.

Download May 2011 MAP in English [PDF]
Download May 2011 MAP in Greek - Ελληνικά [PDF]
Download May 2011 MAP in Spanish - Español [PDF]

Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: December 2010

November 29 2010

The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the December 2010 version of our Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council. For December, in which the United States has the Security Council presidency, the NGOWG provides recommendations on the thematic issue of Women, peace and security, Counter-terrorism and the situations in Afghanistan, Burundi, Chad, Cote d'Ivoire, Guinea, and Sudan.


Download December 2010 MAP in English [PDF]

Mapping Women, Peace and Security in the UN Security Council: Report of the NGOWG Monthly Action Points for 2009-2010

October 20 2010

The NGOWG has launched its NGOWG Monthly Action Points report: “Mapping Women, Peace and Security in the UN Security Council.” The report includes an overview of the results of the first year of our MAP project, indicates where the Security Council has had success and where it still faces challenges in implementation of resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, and 1889, and provides suggestions on how the Council can better fulfill its mandate by incorporating Women, Peace and Security issues in its daily work.

Download Executive Summary [PDF]
Download Full Report [PDF]

Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: October 2010

October 6 2010

The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the October 2010 version of our Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council. For October, in which Uganda has the Security Council Presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations such as Afghanistan, Chad & CAR, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, and Sudan. In addition, the MAP highlights the importance of concrete and substantive action on the 10th Anniversary of SCR 1325 in October and during the consideration of the Secretary-General’s report on women and peacebuilding.

Download October 2010 MAP in Arabic - العربية [PDF]
Download October 2010 MAP in English [PDF]
Download October 2010 MAP in French - Français [PDF]
Download October 2010 MAP in Korean - 한국어 [PDF]

 



Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: September 2010

August 27 2010

The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the September 2010 version of our Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council. For September, the MAP addresses the thematic issue of international peace and security, as well as the country situations of Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Liberia, Nepal, Sierra Leone and Somalia. Currently, the September MAP has been translated into Turkish, Arabic and French, with additional translations pending.

Download September 2010 MAP in English [PDF]
Download September 2010 MAP in French - Français [PDF]
Download September 2010 MAP in Turkish - türk [PDF]



Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: August 2010

July 28 2010

The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the August 2010 version of our Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council. For August, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations such as Iraq, Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, and Liberia.

Download August 2010 MAP in English [PDF]
Download August 2010 MAP in French [PDF]

Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: July 2010

July 7 2010

The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the July 2010 version of our Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council. For July, in which Nigeria has the Security Council Presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations such as Burundi, Darfur, Kyrgyzstan, and Somalia. In addition, the MAP highlights the need for improved country reporting on women, peace and security; and indicates key women, peace and security aspects of the upcoming discussions on Protection of Civilians and Conflict prevention and settlement of disputes.

Download July 2010 MAP in Spanish - Español [PDF]
Download July 2010 MAP in English [PDF]

Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: June 2010

June 1 2010

The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the June 2010 version of our Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council. For June, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations such as Afghanistan, Burundi, Guinea and Sudan. In addition, the MAP highlights the need for improved country reporting on women, peace and security; supports the upcoming Global Open Day for Women and Peace; and indicates the importance of upcoming discussions on Children and Armed Conflict.

Download June 2010 MAP in Spanish - Español [PDF]
Download June 2010 MAP in English [PDF]

Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: May 2010

April 28 2010

The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the May 2010 version of our Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council. For May, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations, such as Afghanistan, Chad/Central African Republic; Cote d'Ivoire; Iraq; Democratic Republic of Congo; Nepal, and Somalia. In addition, we look forward to the Council’s continuing engagement on specific aspects of the women, peace and security agenda, including ongoing work on the 1325 indicators.

Download May 2010 MAP in English [PDF]