UNIFEM’s Say No-Unite Campaign Website makes it very easy to add your name to the growing chorus calling for better implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 which calls, “for women’s full and equal participation in all elements of peacemaking, and for prevention of this kind of violence.” They are also asking that you add your name to their petition and also that you ask your government to support these steps:
- Prosecute those who command and/or commit sexual violence and exclude them from armies and police forces after conflict.
- Ensure that women participate in peace negotiations and all post-conflict decision-making institutions.
- Increase the number of women in troops, police forces and civilians within international peacekeeping efforts.
Best of all, they’ve drafted some copy-and-paste Facebook and Twitter messages so you can help spread the word. Doesn’t get much easier than that. Here is a Facebook status message you can use:
10 years ago, the UN Security Council called for women’s full participation in peacemaking and for prevention of sexual violence in conflict. But implementation has been too slow. Sexual violence in conflict is NOT inevitable. It can be stopped. Make Women Count for Peace – Ask your government to support 3 steps to implement resolution 1325 by signing this petition. http://ht.ly/1X3D2
And saving you the trouble of trying to say something important in 140 characters or less, here is a ready to use Tweet:
Sexual violence in conflict is NOT inevitable. It can be stopped. Sign the @SayNO_UNiTE petition http://ht.ly/1X3D2 @UNIFEM
Check out this page for more ready to go messages. Not only is Say No-Unite a great campaign, but I really want to say kudos to the organizers for coming up with this easy way for us all to get involved. In fact, if you are following @fempeace on Twitter or like the FPN Facebook page, you can see this in action!
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