During the significant year for global peacebuilding, a dialogue around the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) and Youth, Peace and Security (YPS) agendas was initiated by young women peacebuilders in Georgia.
The event “Bridging Agendas: Young Women Lead Dialogue on WPS and YPS in Georgia” was dedicated to the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and the 10th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 2250: two anniversaries that significantly changed the international vision for inclusive and sustainable peace, and was held in partnership with UN Women, the Women’s Information Center and the Youth Initiative Network “Element 16”, with the support of the Embassy of Denmark. The dialogue brought together representatives of youth civil society organizations, activists, students, researchers and experienced peace experts to reflect their recommendations on an international platform in the future.
The participants were welcomed by representatives of UN Women, UNDP and the Embassy of Denmark, and at the first panel they had the opportunity to listen to a report by Eva Kirsteine, a representative of the Latvian NGO Women for Security, who spoke about the global development of the WPS agenda and shared Latvia’s experience in implementing a National Action Plan 1325. Also, the head of the “Caucasus House” and youth, peace and security expert, Ivane Abramashvili, reviewed the ten-year results of the YPS agenda, especially the advocacy activities carried out by young people in conflict-affected regions.
The speakers noted that despite global progress, both agendas still face significant challenges: limited participation of women and youth in formal peace processes, digital threats, and increasing polarization.
A key part of the event was an intergenerational dialogue, where a dialogue between experienced peace leaders and young activists once again highlighted the importance of such a format. The panelists were: Elene Rusetskaya, Chairperson of the Board of the Women’s Information Center; Guranda Bursulia, Monitoring and Evaluation Analyst at UNDP; Giorgi Rizhvadze, Researcher and Co-Founder of Element 16; and Tiko Lagvilava, Ambassador of Peace from the Women and Youth Network.
“Dialogue between generations is crucial, because whatever we do now, it may have already been done or a similar initiative already exists. Someone has already gone this pathway to achieve positive changes, and instead of spending double resources, we should join forces. Therefore, dialogue on these issues is valuable: on the one hand, to share knowledge and experience with you, and on the other hand, to hear your visions. Only this consolidation will give us real results,” said Elene Rusetskaya, Chairwoman of the Board of the Women’s Information Center.
The event focused on initiatives successfully implemented by young people at the local level, emphasizing the importance of the role of young people in the decision-making process and the importance of the valuable knowledge that is created by combining real experience and institutional expertise.
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