Women, key role playing to the world's Peace and Security: UNSCR1325
Today (31 October) marks 20 years since the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 (UNSCR1325) on women and peace and security- the first resolution to recognise women’s leadership and contribution to achieve international peace and security.
Women’s participation is key to creating a sustainable peace.
Today (31 October) marks 20 years since the United Nations Security Council adopted Resolution 1325 on women and peace and security- the first resolution to recognise women’s leadership and contribution to achieve international peace and security.
On this occasion, join us in hearing from ambassadors of countries to Vietnam as well as organisations and individuals here in the country who have contributed to strengthening the role of women for peace and security over the past 20 years, by UK in Vietnam (Official Facebook account of the British Embassy in Vietnam).
The video joined and contributed by Participants from the Canadian Embassy in Vietnam; Australia Embassy in Vietnam; New Zealand Embassy - Hanoi, Norwegian Embassy in Hanoi; Embassy of Sweden in Hanoi; United Nations MAG (Mines Advisory Group); the British Embassy in Vietnam and Vietnam Union of Friendship Organizations - VUFO.
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