Discussions during sessions will take into account the following cross-cutting themes:

• Defining peaceful societies in the context of sustainable development
• Centrality of Inclusion in promoting peaceful societies
• Good governance and rule of law at the national and international levels, and equal access to justice for all
• Strengthening national and international institutions, through cooperation, for capacity building at all levels to prevent violence and combating terrorism and crime
• Women’s full and effective participation in leadership at all levels of decision-making in public life
• Economic Opportunities and Empowerment of women
• Women’s Equal Access to Health Care and Education
• Reviewing and strengthening policies and enforceable legislation for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls at all levels
• Protection of the Rights of Women in Conflict and Elimination all forms of violence against all women and girls in public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation
• Women’s diverse post-conflict needs, both urgent and long-term
• Reparation for victims of violence and healing
• Women’s participation and representation in various aspects of conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peace building

• Women’s Full and Effective Participation and Equal Opportunities for Leadership
• Elimination of All Forms of Violence Against All Women And Girls
• Good Governance and the Rule of Law
• Protection and Promotion of the Rights of Women in Conflict
• Women’s Participation and Representation in Various Aspects of Conflict Prevention and Resolution