Women, Peace and Security

Adopted in 2000, United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325 marked a watershed moment when the international community recognised the particular impact of conflict on women and girls.

Since then, the UN Security Council has adopted nine additional resolutions on the issue, which together form the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda. This Agenda recognises the particularly adverse effects of conflict on women and girls, as well as their critical roles in conflict prevention, peace negotiations, peacebuilding, mediation, and governance.

The WPS Agenda resonates powerfully in Ireland, where we have witnessed first-hand the transformative impact that women have had on the Northern Ireland peace process, notably in negotiating the Good Friday Agreement and continuing essential peacebuilding work today.

Ireland has long been a strong advocate for the WPS Agenda and is committed to placing women and girls at the centre of our efforts to prevent conflict, sustain peace, and promote inclusive development.

One of the most important aspects of the Agenda is its application and implementation by Member States through National Action Plans. Ireland is currently implementing its Fourth National Action Plan on WPS, which outlines actions for our engagement with the Agenda at both domestic and international levels.