{"id":8413,"date":"2025-10-03T17:52:28","date_gmt":"2025-10-03T08:52:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/?p=8413"},"modified":"2025-10-03T17:52:28","modified_gmt":"2025-10-03T08:52:28","slug":"deepening-wps-commitments-for-action-innovating-and-adapting-to-deliver-on-peace-and-security-wps-focal-points-network-ministerial-level-side-event","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hrn.or.jp\/eng\/news\/2025\/10\/03\/deepening-wps-commitments-for-action-innovating-and-adapting-to-deliver-on-peace-and-security-wps-focal-points-network-ministerial-level-side-event\/","title":{"rendered":"\u201cDeepening WPS Commitments for Action: Innovating and Adapting to Deliver on Peace and Security\u201d WPS Focal Points Network | Ministerial-Level Side Event"},"content":{"rendered":"

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24 September 2025 | Conference Room 3, UN Headquarters, New York<\/p>\n

Overview & Context<\/strong><\/p>\n

On 24 September 2025, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) Focal Points Network convened its Ministerial-Level Side Event<\/strong> on the margins of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly (UNGA 80). The event, hosted jointly by Japan<\/strong> and Norway<\/strong>, who serve as the Network\u2019s Co-Chairs for 2025 and organised in partnership with UN Women<\/strong>, gathered ministers and senior officials from over 90 states and regional bodies.<\/p>\n

The year 2025 holds symbolic resonance: it marks the 80th anniversary of the UN<\/strong>, the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration<\/strong>, and the 25th anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325<\/strong> on Women, Peace and Security. The stated purpose of the side event was to reaffirm the centrality of WPS in global peace and security frameworks, while encouraging member states to innovate and deepen commitments in response to evolving challenges.<\/p>\n

Opening Remarks & Key Messages<\/strong><\/p>\n

Foreign Minister Takeshi Iwaya (Japan)<\/strong> opened the session alongside his Norwegian counterpart, UN Women leadership, and President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah of Namibia. In his remarks, Minister Iwaya underlined the heightened urgency of advancing the WPS agenda in today\u2019s turbulent global environment:<\/p>\n

\u201cIn today\u2019s increasingly uncertain international society, the implementation of WPS is more important than ever.\u201d<\/p>\n

He also highlighted that 2025 marks the 25th anniversary of UNSC Resolution 1325, and pledged Japan\u2019s intention to leverage its co-chair role to strengthen WPS as a core pillar of its foreign policy:
\n\u201cJapan would \u2026 continue to vigorously promote WPS as one of the main pillars of Japan\u2019s foreign policy and contribute even more to the international promotion of WPS.\u201d<\/p>\n

Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide (Norway)<\/strong>, speaking in his capacity as co-chair, reaffirmed Norway\u2019s commitment to the gendered dimensions of peace and security. On his social media feed following the event, he emphasized that \u201cwomen\u2019s leadership in diplomacy is as crucial as ever\u201d and affirmed that the WPS meeting provided a needed platform to press for inclusive policymaking.<\/p>\n

Thematic Focus & Member Engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n

Throughout the two-hour session, participating member states and Network focal points delivered statements highlighting national initiatives, challenges, and planned steps to deepen WPS integration. The main themes that emerged included:<\/p>\n