Adopted by the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the African Union (AU), at its 1268th meeting held on Friday, 21 March 2025 on Women, Peace and Security in Africa.
The Peace and Security Council,
Noting the opening statement by H.E. Ambassador Mohamed Arrouchi, Permanent Representative of the Kingdom of Morocco to the African Union (AU) and Chairperson of the Peace and Security Council (PSC) of the AU for March 2025; and the Introductory Remarks by H.E. Ambassador Bankole Adeoye, AU Commissioner for Political Affairs, Peace and Security;
Also noting the statements by H.E. Parfait Onanga-Anyanga, Special Representative of the United Nations (UN) Secretary-General to the AU; by Ms. Alessandra Budello, Representative of the European Union (EU) Delegation to the AU; as well as the statement by Ms Nouzha Bouchareb, former Minister and leading figure in the national chapter of the African Women's Network for Conflict Prevention and Mediation (FemWise Africa); and Ms. Nefertiti Mushiya Tshibanda, Permanent Representative of the International Organization of Francophone (OIF);
Recalling the AU Decision [Assembly/AU/Dec.868 (XXXVII)] adopted by the 37th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the Union on 17-18 February 2024, in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, stressing the imperative for the protection of women, youth, and children and vulnerable groups in situations of conflict and crisis;
Also recalling its previous decisions and pronouncements on Women, Peace and Security in Africa and related themes, particularly Communiqué [PSC/PR/COMM.1187 (2023)] adopted at its 1187th meeting held on 17 November 2023; Communiqué [PSC/PR/COMM.1109 (2022)] adopted at its 1109th meeting held on 3 October 2022; and Communiqué [PSC/PR/COMM.1242 (2024)] adopted at its 1242nd meeting held on 31 October 2024 on the Briefing on Women, Peace and Security interlinkage;
Committed to the Beijing Platform for Action, adopted in 1995 at the Fourth World Conference on Women, which aimed at achieving gender equality and empowering women and girls and the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) that marked a landmark in recognition of the vital role of women in peace and security; and
