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In recent decades, the nature of war has changed dramatically. Great power competition, terrorism, intra-state conflict, cyber threats and climate change pose real risks and often directly impact individuals and communities in ways that have prompted a shift in thinking about approaches to security. The concept of human security is one such result. Human security is a multi-sectoral approach ...
A human security approach provides a heightened understanding of conflict and crisis. This allows NATO to develop a more comprehensive view of the human environment, consequently enhancing operational effectiveness and contributing to lasting peace and security. Allies reaffirm their commitment to an ambitious human security agenda, and to ...
NATO’s Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg opened the event. Human security is ‘at the heart of who we are and what we do: an Alliance working together to protect our people and our values – freedom, equality, human rights’, he said. ‘Taking a human security approach is the best way to achieve lasting peace and security’.
Taking a human security approach is the way to achieve lasting peace and security. We know that when communities have suffered from human trafficking, from conflict-related sexual violence, or from the destruction of cultural property, an end to conflict is harder to achieve. And peace is more fragile. These crimes leave scars for generations.
The Human Security Approach and Guiding Principles, adopted at the Madrid Summit in June 2022, provide the Alliance with a common understanding of human security. For NATO, it encompasses five areas: combatting trafficking in human beings; protection of children in armed conflict; preventing and responding to conflict-related sexual violence ...
NATO recognises the disproportionate impact that conflict has on women and girls, the vital roles women play in peace and security, and the importance of incorporating gender perspectives in all that the Alliance does. The Women, Peace and Security agenda was launched on 31 October 2000 with the adoption of United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 and now includes nine additional ...
the Human Security Approach and Guiding Principles marks yet another important step in NATO’s long-term commitment to human security. The 2019 London Leaders’ Meeting and the 2021 Brussels Summit had already seen Leaders highlight the importance of human security for NATO. With this foundation, Allies agreed on a common understanding of the
Terrorism is the most direct asymmetric threat to the security of the citizens of NATO countries, and to international stability and prosperity. A persistent global issue that knows no border, nationality or religion, terrorism is a challenge that the international community must tackle together. NATO will continue to fight this threat with determination and in full solidarity. NATO’s work ...
Conflict-Related Sexual Violence (CRSV) in particular is part of NATO’s Human Security Agenda while remaining firmly rooted in the WPS Agenda .5 The use of CRSV as a deliberate tactic of war is an acute threat in all conflicts and undermines societal resilience and regional stability more broadly .
Additionally, the Office provides subject matter expertise on the military implications of NATO’s Human Security Agenda. The Office facilitates dialogue and cooperates with other NATO entities, international organizations and agencies regarding the integration of the gender into military planning and operations.