The global political community has also made progress, especially in addressing the gravity of sexual violence in armed conflict. The United Nations Security Council Resolu- tions 1325, 1820, 1888 and 1889 on Women, Peace and Security affirm the unique needs, perspectives and contributions of women and girls in conflict settings. For the first time in history, reproductive health has been recognized at the Security Council level, with Reso- lution 1889 explicitly referencing the need to ensure women and girls’ access to reproduc- tive health services and reproductive rights to achieve better socioeconomic conditions in post-conflict situations
