The Women, Peace and Security Network – Canada (WPSN-C)’s latest publication, WPS at 25 and Canada’s CNAP3: Feminist Reflections on Progress and Gaps is edited by Katrina Leclerc, Sandra Biskupski-Mujanovic and Sarah Keeler.
Today’s #16Days reading was co-written by Alexandria Bohémier, Kim Vance-Mubanga, and Sarah Clifford, Chapter 10: From Reflection to Action: Queering Canada’s WPS Commitments at 25 Years.
Twenty-five years after the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR) 1325, the Women, Peace and Security (WPS) agenda stands at a critical juncture. Canada’s third National Action Plan on WPS (CNAP3), covering 2023 to 2029, explicitly names gender-diverse people as stakeholders. However, recognition on paper does not automatically translate into meaningful change. Too often, 2SLGBTQI+ communities are acknowledged rhetorically but remain absent from implementation, funding, and accountability structures. Marking the 25th anniversary of UNSCR 1325, this moment demands not only reflection on past exclusions but also bold commitments to transformation.
The views in this blog are those of the author only and do not necessarily represent those of the WPSN-C or its membership.
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