Elana Sztokman
6 במרץ 2024
Yesterday, I led the strategic planning process for the 1325 Forum, a new initiative coming out of Itach Maaki Women Lawyers for Social Justice, a project led by Dora Bender, a graduate of Itach Maaki's training program on Political Negotiations from a Gender Perspective, in which diverse women from all corners of the conflict were trained in creating practical approaches for implementing UN Security Council Resolution 1325.
UNSCR 1325 calls for women's representation in decision-making and negotiations around all things related to peace and security. It's based on mountains of research from conflict areas all around the world where the inclusion of women's diverse perspectives increased chances of a lasting peace by some 30%. This includes Ireland, Colombia, and other places where many people believed peace was impossible. It's NOT impossible. It just needs women who bring important perspectives and values of democracy, equality, freedom, and human rights. If they could do it in there, they can do it here. It IS possible!
This mission of bringing a stable cease fire has never been more urgent than it is right now. When we are drowning in bloodshed and being led by corrupt politicians who seem to have no interest in ending the war (see yesterday's news about Bibi intentionally sabotaging the negotiation efforts of his own team!) We need new perspectives, especially those from people who have been systematically excluded from locations of influence and power, who hold the keys to advancing a stable solution.
Women are going to make a difference. Change this whole thing. Watch and see.