Assignment 08
In the article “Nongovernmental Organization” Role in the Buildup and Implementation of security Council Resolution 1325 by Feliaty Hill, Mikele Aboitz, and Sara Poehlman-Doumbouya describes very clear the Resolution 1325 and its purpose. The Resolution was made to stop the maltreatment towards women and girls specially during war. It’s very clear that women’s voices, needs, problems, and ideas weren’t supported or heard by those in power, who are of course man. During war women and girls suffered the most due to the maltreatment, violations, sexual abuse, and gender based violence. Women and girls were targeted at the highest rates during war by armed group man. It gets more interesting when a little percent of man is helping to empower the Resolution 1325 and women are finally realizing that they deserve; equality, development, peace, and the urgent of others recognizing the significant role women plays in society. The implementation of Resolution 1325 was to ensure that women’s group receive a fair deal that consists on concrete, practical financial, and technical support. The Resolution 1325 simply represented women’s roles in society and protection. Going back to the beginning of the article, there was an interesting part; Sanam Naraghi – Anderlini caught my attention on what she believed. From my understanding, she basically said another document defending women’s rights and needs. However, she believed it was another document out in the world that have 50% of working or 50% of not working. At least it’s another document add it to the list that might help in the future. The Resolution 1325 was structure by three steps. First, the ideas and language in this document were passed through the UN system, which means that it directly occurs to the US system. Second, the international and grassroots and nongovernmental provided historically effects, information and analysis to the Security Council. Third, the DAW, UNIFEM, and NGO was possible and there was success due to the synergistic relationship that had taken many decades to establish. These steps were what helped the elements identify the experiences and expertise of women into the Security Council. In conclusion, in order to have results from the Resolution 1325 actions needs to be taken, not just words. The international community must ensure that women are included in every level of peace and security from all points of views. In the 2000, the doors were open enough to help women and put them into a Security Council debate for the first time. The resolution 1325 has to ensure the door remains open permanently.
