This report presents the key outcomes of United for Change: A Dynamic Exchange on Advancing Women, Peace and Security Across Borders, which focused on advancing the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda across borders. The event brought together civil society actors and regional experts to assess progress, identify remaining gaps, and explore strategies to strengthen women’s participation in peace and security processes.
The report highlights current challenges, including insufficient representation of women in peacekeeping units and police forces, increasing gender-based violence, and growing militarization. It emphasizes the importance of civil society acting proactively, developing qualitative measures of progress, and innovating by engaging more youth in the WPS agenda. The report concludes with recommendations to strengthen women’s leadership, support local initiatives, and ensure sustainable impact on peace and security in the region.
Download Report: Voices United for Change A Dynamic Report
