“We need tangible progress on the WPS agenda. Using the individual peace operations mandates seems to be the most promising approach. Rather than anchoring resolutions in the general WPS framework, it would be better to focus on ensuring a central role for women in the context of specific countries or peacekeeping efforts, where the discussion can be on practical, concrete steps, as well as on accountability for implementation.”
Ms. Cristina Gallach is a journalist, and former international official with the United Nations, the EU and NATO.Currently is GWL Voices Secretary of the Board.
Ms. Gallach also served the Spanish Government from 2018-2024, as Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs and for Ibero-America and the Caribbean (2020 to 2021), High Commissioner for the 2030 Agenda, and Commissioner for EU funds, for AI related projects.
At United Nations, she was Undersecretary General for Communications and Public Information from December (2015-17). Prior to this, Ms. Gallach was with the Council of the European Union, in several positions, in particular, as Head of the Public Relations Unit in the Directorate-General for Information and Communication and spokesperson.