Women are vastly underrepresented in global peace talks, with only 7% of negotiators and 14% of mediators in 2024, despite evidence that their inclusion leads to more lasting peace.

The UN’s 2025 Women, Peace and Security report reveals that women remain severely underrepresented in global peace processes, making up just 7% of negotiators and 14% of mediators in 2024, with nearly 90% of peace talks excluding women entirely. Despite evidence that their inclusion leads to more durable agreements, women-led organizations face critical funding shortages, receiving only 0.4% of global aid, while civilian casualties among women and children have quadrupled in two years and conflict-related sexual violence rose 87%. The report marks the 25th anniversary of Resolution 1325 and calls for binding targets, increased funding, and structural reforms to ensure women’s meaningful participation, protection, and leadership in peacebuilding.