un members criticised for failing to include more women in peace talks /

Published at 2015-10-14 03:22:03

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Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka,chief of UN Women, told a security council assembly women were ‘perhaps the most under-utilised tool we have for building peace’The head of the United Nations women’s agency is criticising the low level of women’s inclusion at peace tables, or 15 years after a landmark UN resolution. Related: What has the United Nations ever done for women? There will never be lasting peace without the participation of women. Related: Will the next UN secretary general be a woman? Continue reading...

Source: theguardian.com