At least 7 women were arrested or faced lawsuits for participating in public events or expressing their opinion in public. The Next 20 Years of the Women, Peace, and Security AgendaSource: IPIThis year, the international community recognizes the 20th anniversary of United Nations Security Council resolution 1325, the start of the women, peace, and security (WPS) agenda. This is why it is so important to analyze the future of the WPS agenda. What trends in gender, peace, and security should policymakers at the UN and beyond be paying attention to, particularly as global systems shift in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic? They will discuss challenges and critical priorities, and collectively advocate for systemic change with bold political will and decisive actions to accelerate the achievement of gender equality.