Global security and effective disarmament must include women. Women make up more than half of the world’s population, but do not equally participate in decision making in peace and security as men do. Underrepresentation is particularly evident in disarmament diplomacy and technical arms control. What is more, armed violence has differentiated impacts on women, men, boys and girls. To ensure that policies and programmes deliver for all, disarmament, reintegration and peacebuilding must be shaped by a plurality of perspectives .
UNIDIR is also committed to strengthening youth engagement by building disarmament research capacity among the next generation. UNIDIR actively engages youth in arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament issues through education, outreach and awareness raising initiatives. This will enable the international community to build a strong foundation in arms control, non-proliferation and disarmament to safeguard the interests of present and future generations.
