Armenia consistent in implementing National Action Plan on Women,  Peace and Security resolution  - RA Security Council Sec 

ArmInfo.  Armenia is consistent in its commitment to implementing the National Action Plan for the "Women, Peace, and Security" resolution, which includes  strategic and practical measures aimed at engaging women in the  security sector based on the principles of inclusiveness, stability,  and human security. This was stated by Secretary of the Security  Council of Armenia Armen Grigoryan at the international conference  "25th Anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325: A Living  Agenda: 25 Years of the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda and  Armenia's Call for Human Security."

According to the press service of the Security Council of Armenia,  Grigoryan noted that 25 years ago, this document laid the foundation  for the new global agenda of "Women, Peace, and Security" and created  a historic institutional framework for recognizing the role of women  in conflict prevention, peacebuilding, and post-conflict  rehabilitation. He also noted that the theme of this year's event is  particularly relevant for the South Caucasus, where peace and  security have become fundamental prerequisites for the development of  the peoples living in the region. "This anniversary year is not only  symbolic but also obliges us to remember that peace and security  cannot be sustainable unless the voices and participation of women  are heard in the processes of building them," he added.

The Secretary of the Armenian Security Council emphasized that the  Armenian government, represented by the Ministry of Defense, has  implemented and continues to implement a number of programs aimed at  engaging and professionally developing women in military and civilian  security structures, as well as expanding their participation in  strategic planning, crisis management, and peacekeeping missions,  where significant progress has been observed.

"We also attach great importance to the role of civil society, as  non-governmental organizations working on women's rights are actively  involved in peacekeeping initiatives, conflict prevention, peace  promotion, and programs aimed at stability and increasing women's  participation in border communities, which undoubtedly contributes to  the development of women's leadership," Grigoryan said. In this  regard, he noted that in recent years, Armenia has seen a steady  increase in women's involvement in the security and defense sectors.

According to him, according to the Global Gender Gap Report, Armenia  ranks 59th out of 146 countries, ranking first in the region.  "Armenia, located in a complex region, has its own experience where  the perception of security is transformed into a model of human and  societal resilience. We understand that security systems cannot be  effective unless they are based on public trust, participation, and  equality.  Therefore, our goal is to ensure an environment in which  every citizen, whether woman or man, can live in security, dignity,  and peace. In this context, we emphasize the role of women not only  as beneficiaries of peace but also as its active creators. Their  participation in political decision-making, peacekeeping efforts, and  security policy development is crucial for establishing genuine and  lasting peace," Grigoryan concluded.