Tunisia opened the sixth edition of the African High-Level Forum on Women, Peace, and Security on December 9–10, 2025, at the International Diplomatic Academy in Tunis. The event is held under the theme: “25 Years of UN Resolution 1325: Leveraging Multilateral Diplomacy to Reinforce Africa’s Women, Peace and Security Agenda in a Shifting Global Order.”
Tunisian Foreign Minister Mohamed Ali Nafti inaugurated the Forum, praising the African Union’s decision to host the event in Tunisia for the first time outside AU Headquarters. He said the choice reflects Tunisia’s strong commitment to strengthening cooperation with African nations at both bilateral and multilateral levels.
Nafti emphasized that the Forum aligns with President Kaïs Saïed’s initiative declaring 2025 the “Year of Multilateral Cooperation,” highlighting Tunisia’s belief in joint action to tackle global challenges—especially those related to peace and security. He also recalled Tunisia’s longstanding role in advancing women’s rights and its contribution to the adoption of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 in 2000.
Minister Nafti stressed that achieving lasting peace requires addressing the root causes of instability, including inequality and poverty, and reaffirmed Tunisia’s recognition of African women as key actors in promoting stability across the continent.
Family and Women’s Affairs Minister Asma Jabri highlighted the African Union’s efforts to build political momentum and forge partnerships for the next decade of the Women, Peace, and Security Agenda, aligned with Agenda 2063. She reaffirmed Tunisia’s commitment to Resolution 1325 and announced the launch of the country’s Second National Action Plan, prepared in coordination with government institutions and civil society.
The opening session gathered high-level participants from AU member states, international and regional organizations, partner countries, and civil society. Attendees included former presidents of Ethiopia and Malawi, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Women, and the AU Special Envoy for Women, Peace, and Security.
