The United Nations ranked achieving gender equality and empowerment of all women as part of its top five sustainable development goals for the year 2020. Equality is not only a fundamental human right, but a necessary foundation for a peaceful, prosperous and sustainable world. As reflected by the United Nations’ landmark resolution 1325, the organization is urging member states to increase the participation of women in legislation, incorporate gender perspectives in all peace and security efforts, take special measures to protect women from gender-based violence, particularly rape and sexual abuse. (U.N.org, 2020)