Date: 29 October 2025

Location: UN Women 19th Floor Conference Room | 220 E42nd Street & online

October 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security— a landmark commitment to recognizing the impact of conflict on women and girls and promoting their meaningful participation in peace processes.

This milestone offers a moment to reflect on progress made and challenges ahead. The Gender Justice Platform - a joint initiative of UNDP and UN Women, supported by the Netherlands, Germany and the United Kingdom - has played a key role in advancing gender justice in over 45 conflict-affected countries. Through strategic partnerships and innovative programming, it has strengthened justice institutions, supported survivors, and promoted legal reforms.

This event will bring together Member States, civil society and partners to share insights, explore emerging challenges, and shape the next phase of global action on gender justice and accountability.

Agenda 

Opening remarks (15 minutes)

• Shoko Noda, Assistant Secretary-General and Director, UNDP Crisis Bureau
• Katja Lasseur, ECOSOC Ambassador, Development, Humanitarian Affairs and Human Rights, Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations

Panel discussion (55 minutes)

Moderator: Sarah Hendriks, Director, Policy, Programme and Intergovernmental Division, UN Women 

• H.E. Amb. Arlene Beth Tickner, Ambassador at Large for Gender Issues and Feminist Global Policy, Colombia
• Hon. Jacqueline Ingutiah, Regional Coordinator, Kenya National Commission on Human Rights, Victim and Witness Support Group, Kenya (online)
• Elise Keppler, Executive Director, Global Justice Center
• Chloe Marnay-Baszanger, Director, Team of Experts on the Rule of Law and Sexual Violence in Conflict

Statements from the floor (15 minutes)

An opportunity for other State, UN, civil society/academic practitioners, supporters and partners to speak from the floor.

Closing remarks (5 minutes)

H.E. Amb. Paula Narváez, Permanent Representative of Chile to the United Nations

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