25 years ago, the United Nations Security Council unanimously adopted resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security (WPS). This landmark resolution recognizes women’s agency and their rights to equal participation, to prevention and protection from violence, and to meaningful inclusion in post-conflict recovery. Arms control and disarmament measures are key to achieving the #WPS goals. That is why at UNIDIR we apply a WPS approach to our work. This helps us better understand how social norms shap