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A protester speaking through a megaphone, on Feb. 29, 2020, during a gathering in Beirut during the popular uprising in Lebanon. (Credit: Matthieu Karam/L’Orient-Le Jour) Add as preferred on Google Twenty-six years after the adoption of landmark Resolution 1325, the U.N. Security Council on Monday held a debate on a promise that remains largely unfulfilled: making women full participants in peacebuilding. In New York, Lebanon’s ambassador, Abdel Sattar Issa, highlighted the country’s fragile progress as women gradually take on greater roles in institutions, relief operations and the reconstruction of a country scarred by war.Although women are among the primary victims of armed conflict, they too often remain excluded from decisions about war and peace. This paradox was at the heart of the debate, organized by Greece under the theme “Women and peace and security over the next quarter-century: delivering on promises through implementation.”Against this backdrop, Lebanon adopted its second National Action Plan for... You have reached your article limitStay informed about a Middle East in crisis.Subscribe for $0.5/month for the first 3 months. Subscribe now Log in This article is only available to L’Orient Today subscribers. Subscribe now Log in Create a free account to continue reading this article. You’ll also receive The Morning Brief, our must-read daily digest of Middle East news. Opt out anytime Email Address Password Email Address Password I would like to receive special offers from L'Orient Today as well as selections of the best articles. Register By creating an account, you agree to the terms and conditions of use and our privacy policy. Register Or register with: Facebook
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