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Georgian Delegates Participate in Global Conference on Women, Peace, and Security in Sarajevo

On June 12–13, an international conference dedicated to Women, Peace, and Security was held in Sarajevo, the capital of Bosnia and Herzegovina. Organized with the support of UN Women, the event marked the 25th anniversary of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 and brought together more than 160 women peacebuilders, leaders, and activists from 25 countries.

Among the four women delegates from Georgia was Ekaterine Gamakharia, Head of the Tbilisi Representative Office of Women Fund "Sukhumi." The conference focused on strengthening women’s leadership and gender-responsive justice as central elements of sustainable peacebuilding and post-conflict recovery.

At the end of the event, participants developed a unified vision for advancing the implementation of Resolution 1325. Their collective statement emphasized: “We will not wait another 25 years. We will act now to place women’s leadership, gender-responsive justice, peacebuilding, and restorative processes at the center of all peace efforts – in every country, for every generation.”

Reflecting on her participation, Ekaterine Gamakharia noted that being in Sarajevo was a powerful reminder of what true recovery means:

“Recovery is not just about rebuilding physical infrastructure. It is about restoring trust, dignity, and hope. Resilience is not only about enduring pain – it is also about refusing to normalize injustice. It is a conscious choice to choose peace over revenge, dignity over humiliation, solidarity over silence.”

She added that resilience alone is not enough.

“What we need is accountability – from those who bear the responsibility to protect people, ensure justice, and build environments where equality, dignity, and peace become a lived reality for all. And where women have the power and platform to stand at the forefront of rebuilding and progress.”