Facts and figures: Women, peace, and security

Facts and figures: Women, peace, and security  UN Women

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Facts and figures: Women, peace, and security

Notes

[1] Analysis by Peace research institute Oslo based on Uppsala Conflict Data Program Georeferenced Event Dataset, Global version 24.1. and CIESIN (2018) Gridded Population of the World v.4.11.

[2] UN Women analysis based on data on SDG 16.10.1 provided by OHCHR.

[3] UN Women analysis based on data from the Armed Conflict Location & Event Data Project.

[4] UN Women analysis based on SDG indicator Database on 16.a.1.

[5] See Security Council Informal Experts Group on Women, Peace and Security. Download the background notes and summaries for each of these meetings.

[6] UN Women analysis.

[7] See United Nations (2024). Report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security (S/2024/671).

[8] United Nations (forthcoming). Towards Equal Opportunity for Women in the Defence Sector.

[9] Ibid.

[10] Ibid.

[11] Analysis by United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs.

[12] See WPS Focal Point Network. Global Map of Adopted National Action Plans.

[13] UN Women analysis.

[14] Ibid.

[15] Ibid.

[16] UN Women analysis. There are other countries that are committed to integrate gender equality and women’s empowerment in their external relations but do not explicitly name as feminist foreign policies.

[17] UN Women analysis based on data from OECD Data Explorer.

[18] UN-Women (2024). Lost in Translation: Unraveling the Gap between Global Commitments and Funding for Women’s Organizations in Conflict-Affected Contexts.

[19] See United Nations (2024). Report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security (S/2024/671), OCHA. Financial tracking service. Protection – Gender-Based Violence 2023, accessed October 2024, and Country-based Pooled Funds Data Hub.

[20] Also see UN Women. Global norms and standards: Peace and security.

[21] UN Women analysis.

[22] Ibid.

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SDGs, Targets, and Indicators in the Article

1. Which SDGs are addressed or connected to the issues highlighted in the article?

  • SDG 5: Gender Equality
  • SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions

2. What specific targets under those SDGs can be identified based on the article’s content?

  • SDG 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation.
  • SDG 5.5: Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life.
  • SDG 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere.
  • SDG 16.3: Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all.
  • SDG 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory, and representative decision-making at all levels.

3. Are there any indicators mentioned or implied in the article that can be used to measure progress towards the identified targets?

  • Indicator for SDG 5.2: Number of women and girls subjected to violence, including trafficking and sexual exploitation.
  • Indicator for SDG 5.5: Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments and local governments.
  • Indicator for SDG 16.1: Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex and age.
  • Indicator for SDG 16.3: Proportion of population who have experienced a dispute in the past two years and who accessed a formal or informal dispute resolution mechanism, by sex.
  • Indicator for SDG 16.7: Proportions of positions in public institutions (national and local legislatures, public service, and judiciary) held by women.

Table: SDGs, Targets, and Indicators

SDGs Targets Indicators
SDG 5: Gender Equality 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation. Number of women and girls subjected to violence, including trafficking and sexual exploitation.
SDG 5: Gender Equality 5.5: Ensure women’s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision-making in political, economic, and public life. Proportion of seats held by women in national parliaments and local governments.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions 16.7: Ensure responsive, inclusive, participatory, and representative decision-making at all levels. Proportions of positions in public institutions (national and local legislatures, public service, and judiciary) held by women.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions 16.1: Significantly reduce all forms of violence and related death rates everywhere. Number of victims of intentional homicide, by sex and age.
SDG 16: Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions 16.3: Promote the rule of law at the national and international levels and ensure equal access to justice for all. Proportion of population who have experienced a dispute in the past two years and who accessed a formal or informal dispute resolution mechanism, by sex.

Source: unwomen.org