Canada recently released its long-awaited third National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, entitled Foundations for Peace.
Women, peace and security is a policy framework that recognizes women must play a critical role in all efforts to achieve sustainable global peace and security.
As a self-styled leader on women, peace and security, Canada has been a vocal advocate of feminist foreign policy, appointed the first ambassador for women, peace and security in 2019 and has integrated the Gender-based Analysis Plus analytical tool in its policymaking to support the development of inclusive initiatives.
Yet this international engagement has not always translated into domestic action.
How women, peace and security evolved
With the regression of women’s rights, threats to LGBTQ+ and two-spirit individuals and continued violence against Indigenous women and girls, initiatives focused on women, peace and security should be of critical importance to all Canadians.
Source: The Conversation - https://theconversation.com/women-peace-and-security-initiatives-should-matter-to-all-canadians-226939