Within the framework of the GRETA project, the online video on "Gender Equality and Women's Rights for Building a Just and Inclusive Society" was developed with the co-funding of the European Union, Sweden, and Austria. The primary purpose of the course is to foster the understanding of complex issues concerning women's rights and gender equality, as well as the protection of gender equality in society and business sphere.

Historically, women have been consistently excluded from conflict resolution and peace processes. The year 2000 marked a significant milestone when the members of the United Nations Security Council adopted a resolution affirming the importance of women's active participation and their role in peacebuilding. This resolution recognized that sustainable peace is intrinsically linked to the partnership and involvement of both women and men, as well as the integration of gender aspects in the peacebuilding processes.

It is crucial to note that, based on the existing experience:

• Women's participation increases the probability of sustaining peace by 20% in at least two years after the cessation of hostilities and by 35% in the fifteen years following the signing of a peace agreement.
• An analysis of 40 peace processes after intrastate conflict reveals that when women were involved and engaged in discussions, there was a significantly higher chance of successful peace agreement implementation. This was particularly true when women's groups were effectively participating and contributing.
• In situations where women played a strong role in peace processes and negotiations, peace processes led to increased acceptance of agreements.

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This course was created with the co-financing of the European Union, Sweden, and Austria as part of the GRETA project. The author of the video-e-course is solely responsible for its content, and does not necessarily reflect the views of the European Union, Sweden, or Austria.