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In October 31st, 2000, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) unanimously adopted Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security. Resolution 1325 marks the first time the Security Council addressed the disproportionate and unique impact of armed conflict on women, recognized the under-valued and under-utilized contributions women make to conflict prevention, peacekeeping, conflict resolution and peace-building, and stressed the importance of their equal and full participation as active agents in peace and security.

In 2003 women’s organizations in Sweden met to learn more about the UN Security Council Resolution 1325:2000.  After the seminar the participants decided to continue working on the resolution, involving more women in Sweden and internationally in a program called Operation 1325.

The foundation of our work is a conviction that conflicts must be dealt with through peaceful democratic means and that living in peace is a Human Right. Our point of departure is the UN resolution 1325.  

We emphasize women’s participation in prevention of violence and armed conflicts. We also refer to very strong positions by the Swedish Government and Parliament, including the commitment “to engage the Swedish society and its international relations in making prevention of conflict a national and international priority”.

For more information about Resolution 1325 - background, contents and results -and of the methods and past and current projects of Operation 1325, see; Peace? Resolution 1325 - an introduction