UN Peacekeeping is one of the UN’s most effective and cost-efficient tools for promoting and protecting international peace and security. UN Peacekeepers help countries transition from conflict to peace by protecting civilians, supporting political solutions to conflict, and by helping nations lay the foundations for sustainable peace. The Department of Peace Operations (DPO) is peacekeeping’s headquarters in New York. It is dedicated to assisting the Member States and the Secretary-General in their efforts to maintain international peace and security, and provides support to our 11 peacekeeping operations around the world. DPO is also at the forefront of advancing the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda in conflict and post-conflict peacekeeping settings, which calls for the integration of gender perspectives in peacekeeping and conflict resolution efforts and women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in peace and politics.
As we mark the 25th anniversary of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, discover the resilience, leadership, and courage of women and their allies advancing peace in conflict-affected communities across the globe, captured by local women photographers.
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