This episode is with Blanca Montejo, a lawyer by profession and a Senior Political Affairs Officer at the Security Council Practices and Charter Research Branch, Security Council Affairs Division of the United Nations. In this interview, Blanca discusses trends related to Security Council Resolution 1325, why data is important and shares some experiences of the Security Council from behind the scenes.
This episode was recorded in 2020. Although some developments have taken place since then, we believe the insights and experiences discussed in this episode are still relevant today. Any opinions expressed are solely the interviewee’s and do not represent the opinions of the United Nations Department of Political and Peacebuilding Affairs.