1. The Women, Peace and Security Agenda in EU Border Management
- Author:
- Lawreen Gyan-Addo, Madita Standke-Erdmann, and Saskia Stachowitsch
- Publication Date:
- 06-2021
- Content Type:
- Working Paper
- Institution:
- Austrian Institute for International Affairs (OIIP)
- Abstract:
- The year 2020 commemorated the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the United Nations Security Council’s landmark Resolution 1325 (UNSCR 1325) on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). Despite the notable advances achieved at a legislative and regulatory EU level, the implementation and integration processes still fail to ensure an effective protection of women’s rights. One important gap in this regard concerns borders and migration which are not fully recognised as WPS-related issues nor are they integrated into the appropriate policy frameworks. Against this background, this paper calls for a greater acknowledgement of the increased danger faced by women arriving at European borders including, but not limited to, sexual and gender based violence (SGBV), and for appropriate levels of protection.
- Topic:
- Gender Issues, Migration, United Nations, European Union, Refugees, and Borders
- Political Geography:
- Europe