Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - On 16-17 December 2021, a round table is being held in Tashkent on the topic: “The Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Agenda and its relationship with human rights and sustainable development”.

It was organized by the Commission for Ensuring Gender Equality of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the National Center for Human Rights and the OSCE Project Coordinator in the country.

UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security was adopted on 31 October 2000. It recognized for the first time the fact that women and children are the group of the civilian population that suffers most from armed conflicts and is increasingly becoming the target of targeted aggression and violence.

The resolution calls for more active involvement of women in peace negotiations to resolve conflicts, as well as an increase in the number of women in leadership positions at the UN and at the national level.

To date, 86 out of 193 states have developed Action Plans to implement Resolution 1325.

The National Action Plan (NAP) of Uzbekistan on Resolution 1325 includes:

• Encouraging the participation of women in the maintenance of peace and security;

• Deepening and disseminating knowledge on women, peace and security and raising awareness among stakeholders and decision-making communities;

• Improving the protection system and taking into account the special needs and requirements of women and girls in emergencies;

• Facilitating the participation of civil society in the implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security.

During the round table, advanced international and national experience in the implementation and monitoring of National Action Plans under Resolution 1325 was presented. It was noted that the National Action Plan determines what, in particular, Uzbekistan will pay attention to, focusing on areas where situation, implement more effective policies and strive to achieve results.

According to the First Deputy Speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Director of the National Center for Human Rights Akmal Saidov, studies have shown that peace negotiations are more likely to be successful and lead to lasting stability with the participation of women.

“Uzbekistan recognizes that women must play a critical role in all our efforts to achieve sustainable international peace and security. We support UN Security Council Resolution 1325 of 31 October 2000,” Akmal Saidov said.

After Security Council Resolution 1325, 9 additional resolutions were adopted, which set out the commitments of the UN, its member states and partners to ensure that the needs and priorities of women and girls affected by conflict are taken into account and peace is built in an inclusive and sustainable manner. The Security Council encourages Member States to work with civil society, especially local women’s platforms and organizations, to implement Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security.