Statement: Open Day for Regional Women, Peace and Security Dialogue

From September 5-6, 2024, we, 60 women leaders and representatives from women-led organizations across Armenia, Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Moldova, and Ukraine gathered in Chisinau, Moldova to share views, experiences and best practices related to the implementation of Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) commitments.

As we approach the 25th anniversary of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on WPS next year, we as representatives of civil society have a critical opportunity to reflect on past achievements and chart a bold course for the future. We consider that this is a moment to galvanize collective efforts, ensure that actions are not merely reactive but proactive and transformative, address and remedy the root causes of the conflicts and build an enduring peace and stability for our region.

We expect that the Summit of the Future on 21-22 September this year would be followed by a strengthened commitment to advancing the WPS agenda, including improved funding and ensuring an equal role for civil society in its implementation.