Speaker 1, a presenter (affiliation not specified), said women remain underrepresented in formal peace processes and called for stronger implementation of United Nations guidance to increase women’s participation. “We have a challenge currently because we are not seeing women at the peace table at the rate in which they should be,” the presenter said, adding that “In 2024, on average, only 7% of women were negotiators, and only 20% were signatories.”

The presenter linked those participation figures to international commitments and domestic implementation. Citing a resolution adopted in 2000, the presenter said: “Resolution 13 25 is simply about equal rights for women and men as per the UN Charter.” The transcript also records the presenter noting that the resolution’s implementation has been reflected in “now a 115 national action plans on women, peace, and security” and “hundreds of local action plans and state action plans.”

The presenter said the measures behind the women, peace and security agenda extend beyond formal representation. “It’s not only about something on paper. It’s about having a safe place to live. It’s about being at the table to shape what is going to happen in your community,” the presenter said, adding that economic security and long-term investment in women peacebuilders are central to more durable peace.

Explaining the operational impact of greater gender parity, the presenter pointed to a “uniform gender parity strategy” that they said is helping place more women in peace support operations. “Having women as part of these operations is so important in engaging communities, in ensuring that cultural sensitivities are taken into account,” the presenter said. The speaker concluded that when women are “included meaningfully, fully, and safely in peace processes,” peace outcomes last longer because women, peace and security principles address root causes and promote inclusive, sustainable futures.

This presentation was a discussion-only item; no motions, votes, or formal decisions were recorded in the transcript.