Country Situations
The NGOWG and its member organizations often provide analysis and recommendations that demonstrate how the United Nations Security Council, Member States, and the United Nations system can systematically meet their obligations to improve the lives of women in conflict.
We will be updating this section frequently with resources and policy advice from the NGOWG and its Members on country situations we address in our ongoing advocacy at UN Headquarters.
Recent Updates:
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: March 2013
For March, in which the Russian Federation has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea-Bissau, Mali, Sierra Leone, Somalia, and Sudan / South Sudan. The MAP also provides recommendations on Women, Peace and Security.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: February 2013
For February, in which the Republic of Korea has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Burundi, Guinea-Bissau, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Central African Republic, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Mali, Syria, and Yemen. The MAP also provides recommendations on Women, Peace and Security, and on the expected debate on the Protection of Civilians.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: January 2013
For January, in which the Pakistan has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Burundi, Central African Republic, Cyprus, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Libya, Mali, Somalia, Sudan / Darfur, and Yemen.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: December 2012
For December, in which the Morocco has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Afghanistan, Central African Republic, Côte d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Golan Heights, Guinea-Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Somalia, Syria, and Timor-Leste.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: November 2012
For November, in which the India has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Central African Region, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Iraq, Libya, Mali, Middle East, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan / South Sudan, Timor-Leste, and Yemen. The MAP also provides recommendations for the Security Council’s ongoing implementation of its Women, Peace and Security obligations.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: October 2012
For October, in which the Guatemala has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Afghanistan, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Darfur, Haiti, Lebanon, Somalia, Sudan / South Sudan, and Western Sahara. The MAP also provides recommendations for the Security Council’s ongoing implementation of its Women, Peace and Security obligations.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: September 2012
For September, in which the Germany has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Afghanistan, Libya, Mali, Sierra Leone, Somalia, Sudan / South Sudan, Syria, and Yemen.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: August 2012
For August, in which the France has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Bosnia & Herzegovina, Central African Region, Haiti, Lebanon, Middle East, and Sudan / South Sudan. The MAP also provides recommendations for the Security Council’s ongoing implementation of its Women, Peace and Security obligations.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: July 2012
For July, in which Colombia has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Burundi, Cote d’Ivoire, Iraq, South Sudan, and Syria. The MAP also provides recommendations for the Security Council’s ongoing implementation of its Women, Peace and Security obligations.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: June 2012
For June, in which the China has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Afghanistan, DRC, Libya, Syria, and West Africa. The MAP also provides recommendations on the expected discussion on Protection of Civilians.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: May 2012
For May, in which Azerbaijan has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in DRC, Libya, Mali, Somalia, Sudan, Syria, and Yemen. The MAP also provides recommendations on the expected Security Council Mission to West Africa.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: April 2012
For April, in which the United States has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on the situations in Liberia, Myanmar, South Sudan, Syria, and Western Sahara. The MAP also provides recommendations on the expected briefing to the Council on Women, Peace and Security.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: March 2012
For March, in which the United Kingdom has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations including: Afghanistan, Haiti, Libya, Sierra Leone, Sudan, and Syria. The MAP also provides recommendations regarding the expected Council discussions on Women, Peace and Security, and the expected Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: February 2012
For February, in which Togo has the Security Council presidency, the February 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.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: January 2012
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.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: December 2011
For December, in which the Russian Federation has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations including: Afghanistan, Burundi, Cyprus, Central African Republic, Cote d’Ivoire, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Golan Heights, Lebanon, Libya, Sudan, South Sudan, Somalia, and West Africa.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: November 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.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: October 2011
For October, in which Nigeria has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations including: Afghanistan, Darfur, Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Israel / Palestine, Kosovo, Libya, Sudan, Syria and Timor-Leste. The October MAP also provides recommendations regarding the Council’s expected discussion on the implementation of its Women, Peace and Security commitments in the context of the 11th anniversary of the adoption of SCR 1325 (2000).
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: September 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.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: August 2011
The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the August 2011 version of our Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council. For August, in which Germany had the Security Council presidency, the MAP provided recommendations on country situations including: Democratic Republic of Congo, Haiti, Libya, Sudan,and South Sudan.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: July 2011
The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the July 2011 version of our Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council. For July, in which Germany had the Security Council presidency, the MAP provided recommendations on country situations including: Afghanistan, Cote d’Ivoire, Sierra Leone, Sudan, South Sudan, and Darfur.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: June 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.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: May 2011
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.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: April 2011
The NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security has released the April 2011 version of our Monthly Action Points (MAP) on Women, Peace and Security for the UN Security Council. For April, in which Colombia has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations including Chad/CAR, Cote d’Ivoire, Sudan, Darfur, Kosovo, the Middle East and North Africa, Libya, Sri Lanka, and Western Sahara. The April MAP also discusses current developments in the Council’s implementation of its Women, Peace and Security commitments.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: March 2011
For March, in which China has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations including Afghanistan, Chad/CAR, Cote d’Ivoire, Iraq, Liberia, the Middle East and North Africa, and Sri Lanka.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: January 2011
For January, in which Bosnia and Herzegovina has the Security Council presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations such as Chad/CAR, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Kosovo, Nepal, Sudan, and Timor-Leste.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: December 2010
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/CAR, Cote d’Ivoire, Guinea and Sudan.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: November 2010
The November MAP for which the United Kingdom has the presidency, the NGOWG provides recommendations on the thematic issue of Protection of Civilians, and the situation in Guinea, Myanmar, Sudan and Timor-Leste.
Mapping Women, Peace and Security in the UN Security Council: Report of the NGOWG Monthly Action Points for 2009-2010
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.
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Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: October 2010
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.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: September 2010
For September, the MAP addresses the thematic issue of international peace and security, as well as the country situations of Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Liberia, Nepal, Sierra Leone and Somalia.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: August 2010
For August, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations such as Iraq, Guinea, Kyrgyzstan, Lebanon, and Liberia.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: July 2010
For July, in which Nigeria has the Security Council Presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations such as Burundi, Darfur, Kyrgyzstan, and Somalia.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: June 2010
For June, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations such as Afghanistan, Burundi, Guinea and Sudan.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: May 2010
For May, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations, such as Afghanistan, Chad/CAR, Cote d’Ivoire, Iraq, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Nepal, and Somalia.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: April 2010
For April, in which Japan holds the Presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on the country situations of Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Haiti, Lebanon, Somalia, and Western Sahara.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: March 2010
For March, in which Gabon holds the Security Council Presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations, including Afghanistan, Chad/CAR, Guinea, Haiti and Sierra Leone.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: February 2010
For February, in which France holds the Security Council Presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations including the Chad/CAR, Darfur, Guinea, Iraq, Liberia, and Timor-Leste.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: January 2010
For January, in which China holds the Security Council Presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations including Sudan, Darfur, Chad/CAR, Cote d’Ivoire, Nepal, and the ongoing situation in Guinea.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: December 2009
For December, in which Burkina Faso holds the Security Council Presidency, the MAP provides recommendations on country situations including Afghanistan, the Democratic Republic of Congo, Guinea, Golan Heights and Cyprus.
Monthly Action Points (MAP) for the Security Council: November 2009
For November, in which Austria holds the Security Council Presidency, our MAP provides recommendations on Protection of Civilians, Counter-Terrorism, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Guinea, and Somalia.
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