,,iv #aaf? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,,res4 #abjg ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,octob] #cj1 #bjbj,ms4 ,frankel 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,waltz1 ,ms4 ,spei]1 ,mr4 ,bacon1 ,mr4 ,rask91 ,mr4 ,joyce ( ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,deut*1 ,mr4 ,riggleman1 ,mr4 ,lyn*1 ,mr4 ,mc,govern1 ,ms4 ,h\lahan1 ,mrs4 ,dem+s1 ,mr4 ,vela1 ,mr4 ,meeks1 ,mr4 ,trone1 ,ms4 ,m5g1 ,mr4 ,cr[1 ,mr4 ,%]man1 ,mr4 ,grijalva1 ,mr4 ,cisn]os1 ,mr4 ,phillips1 ,mrs4 ,c>olyn ,b4 ,maloney ( ,new ,york1 ,mr4 ,case1 ,mr4 ,keat+1 & ,mr4 ,ca/ro ( ,texas7 submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ,,resolution ,commemorat+ #bj ye>s s9ce ! passage ( ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil ,resolution #acbe 7#bjjj7 & reaffirm+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t to ! wom51 peace1 & security ag5da4 ,:]eas ! ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil unanim\sly adopt$ ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil ,resolution 7,,unscr7 #acbe on ,wom51 ,peace & ,security on ,octob] #ca1 #bjjj2 ,:]eas ,,unscr #acbe-- 7#a7 und]scores ! important role ( wom5 9 conflict prev5tion & resolution1 peace negotiations1 peace build+1 peacekeep+1 humanit>ian response1 & po/conflict recon/ruction2 7#b7 emphasizes ! importance ( protect+ wom5 & girls f1 & ensur+ ju/ice =1 all =ms ( conflict-relat$ viol5ce1 includ+ sexual viol5ce2 7#c7 /resses ! importance ( ! equal p>ticipation & full involvem5t ( wom5 9 ef=ts to bo? promote & ma9ta9 peace & security2 & 7#d7 urges memb] /ates to increase wom5's repres5tation at all decision-mak+ levels 9 national1 regional1 & int]national in/itutions & me*anisms to prev5t1 mitigate1 & resolve conflict2 ,:]eas1 s9ce ,octob] #ca1 #bjjj1 #hh c\ntries & t]ritories h develop$ national action plans to implem5t ,,unscr #acbe2 ,:]eas c\ntries ) great] g5d] inequality suff] f a great] likelihood to engage 9 viol5ce & m political in/ability1 corruption1 & int]nal conflict2 ,:]eas high] levels ( g5d] equality are associat$ ) a high] likelihood ( peace talks 9 intra/ate conflicts2 ,:]eas c\ntries are m peaceful & prosp]\s :5 wom5 are accord$ full & equal rights & opportunities2 ,:]eas accord+ to ! ,unit$ ,nations1 betwe5 #bjjj & #bjbj1 wom5's repres5tation 9 national p>liam5ts has increas$ f #ac4a p]c5t to #bd4i p]c5t2 ,:]eas ! ,univ]sity ( ,ed9burgh f\nd ! p]c5tage ( peace agreem5ts ) g5d] equality provisions worldwide has increas$ f #ad p]c5t to #bb p]c5t betwe5 #aiie & #bjai2 ,:]eas1 9 #aiic1 wom5 repres5t$ j "o p]c5t ( uni=m$ ,unit$ ,nations peacekeep]s & 9 #bjbj1 wom5 con/itute #d4h p]c5t ( milit>y peacekeep+ cont+5ts & #aj4i p]c5t ( police units )9 ,unit$ ,nations peacekeep+ missions2 ,:]eas1 on ,septemb] #be1 #bjag1 ,congress pass$ ! bip>tisan ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security ,act ( #bjag1 ! fir/ national legislation to implem5t ,,unscr #acbe1 :i* 0 sign$ into public law on ,octob] #f1 #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fh72 ,:]eas pursuant to ,public ,law #aae-fh1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,/rategy on ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security 0 releas$ on ,june #aa1 #bjai2 ,:]eas1 on ,june #aa1 #bjbj1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,homel& ,security releas$ _! ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security implem5tation plans2 & ,:]eas1 on ,janu>y #bd1 #bjbj1 ! bip>tisan ,wom51 ,peace & ,security ,congressional ,caucus 0 e/abli%$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives to-- 7#a7 ensure t ! wom51 peace1 & security policy goals set =? 9 ,,unscr #acbe & ! ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security ,act ( #bjag rema9 national security & =eign policy priorities = ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 ex]cise congressional ov]sight ( ! implem5tation ( ! ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security ,act ( #bjag2 7#c7 promote & support ,unit$ ,/ates ef=ts to elevate wom5's roles 91 & contributions to1 advanc+ peace & security globally2 & 7#d7 educate ,memb]s ( ,congress & ! public on ! importance ( wom51 peace1 & security initiatives1 giv+ wom5 impact$ by conflict a voice 9 ,congress3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x ,t ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives-- 7#a7 commemorates ! #bj? anniv]s>y ( ! passage ( ,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil ,resolution #acbe 7#bjjj72 7#b7 recognizes t ! emp[]m5t ( wom5 & girls & _! mean+ful inclusion 9 policy-mak+1 decision mak+1 & conflict prev5tion & resolution ef=ts is directly connect$ to long-t]m peace & security2 7#c7 calls on c\ntries ar\nd ! _w to promote ! mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom5 at all decision-mak+ levels z a critical =eign & dome/ic policy priority2 & 7#d7 reaffirms ! ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t to s]ve z a global lead] 9 increas+ ! mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom5 9 processes to prev5t1 manage1 resolve1 & recov] f conflict1 9 accordance ) ! ,wom51 ,peace1 & ,security ,act ( #bjag 7,public ,law #aae-fh71 includ+ by-- 7,a7 consi/5tly support+ ! mean+ful p>ticipation ( wom5 9 peace & security processes & decision-mak+ in/itutions2 7,b7 promot+ ! physical safety1 economic security1 & dignity ( wom5 & girls & support+ ! equal access ( wom5 to aid di/ribution me*anisms & s]vices2 7,c7 appropriately apply+ g5d] analysis to improve ! design1 t>get+1 & effectiv5ess ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t policy & programs to advance peace & security1 includ+ conflict-prev5tion activities & /rategies2 7,d7 tra9+1 equipp+1 & emp[]+ ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic1 def5se1 & developm5t p]sonnel to promote wom5's lead]%ip 9 prev5t+ & resolv+ conflicts ar\nd ! _w2 7,e7 increas+ wom5's repres5tation at all levels ( ! diplomatic1 def5se1 & developm5t work=ces across ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,f7 /r5g!n+ acc\ntability & improv+ outcomes by designat+ specific & measurable goals & monitor+1 analyz+1 & evaluat+ implem5tation ef=ts across ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4