Sec. 2. FINDINGS

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## SEC. 2 FINDINGS Congress makes the following findings: ####

(1)Around the world, women remain under-represented in conflict prevention, conflict resolution, and post-conflict peace building efforts. ####

(2)Women in conflict-affected regions have achieved significant success in— #####

(A)moderating violent extremism; #####

(B)countering terrorism; #####

(C)resolving disputes through nonviolent mediation and negotiation; and #####

(D)stabilizing societies by enhancing the effectiveness of security services, peacekeeping efforts, institutions, and decisionmaking processes. ####

(3)Research suggests that peace negotiations are more likely to succeed and to result in durable peace agreements when women participate in the peace process.