Security Council Open Debate on Sexual Violence in Conflict, April 2018: Argentina (Extract 2)

We also know that women’s participation has a positive impact on the credibility and durability of peace agreements. Therefore, it is all the more essential to include gender considerations and the meaningful participation of women in early warning, mediation, and conflict resolution efforts, as well as the mainstreaming of gender-specific language and the human rights of women in peace agreements. A greater role for women needs also to be ensured in post-conflict peacebuilding and economic recovery [...] We support the engagement of women’s leadership and the incorporation of a gender lens in the development of strategies to prevent and address violent extremism, and recognize Women’s Alliance for Security Leadership as a dynamic network of independent women-led organizations that are locally rooted and globally connected. Such an approach recognizes the role of women in developing resilience, the impact of violent extremism on women, and the reality of women joining violent extremist groups. We also welcome the establishment of the Group of Friends of Preventing Violent Extremism as and when conducive to terrorism, co-chaired by Jordan and Norway, which stresses the need for full and executive participation of women and youth in efforts to prevent violent extremism.