As Switzerland has started its term as an elected member in the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) in January 2023, this discussion paper explores the ways in which it can advance the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) Agenda during its term. WPS came about from the UNSC Resolution 1325 and has been one of the priorities of Switzerland’s foreign policy in recent years. This discussion paper formulates the five key recommendations built upon the case studies of three neutral and like-minded countries – Austria, Ireland, Sweden –, and a questionnaire from experts in the WPS field.
