Statement of Greece on the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, October, 2015
Statement of Greece, Open Debate, October 2015
Over the past fifteen years, there have been seven Security Council Resolutions demonstrating the international commitment to the principles of protection, prevention, participation and gender mainstreaming.
Yet, despite progress at the normative level, fifteen years after the establishment of the Women Peace and Security Agenda, women continue to remain largely excluded from peace, security and political processes, while women leaders and human rights defenders are still being targeted.
Statement of Greece, Open Debate, October 2015
The High Level Review of the implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325 will provide a roadmap to accelerate the implementation of the women, peace and security agenda and to address the new challenges, such as the rise in violent extremism, the humanitarian crises and the growing refugee and migration flows.
Statement of Greece, Open Debate, October 2015
However, much more needs to be done to translate normative progress into results on the ground. We should strive to change the traditional conceptual framework in which "security" tends to be a man's narrative. Recognizing that women participation in all peace and security efforts offers important advantages is crucial for achieving progress on the issue. Gender inclusive peacekeeping, peace making and peace building can contribute effectively to the maintenance of international peace and security. Women need to be included in the decision making of all stages of conflict resolution and post-conflict reconciliation processes.
Statement of Greece, Open Debate, October 2015
These major priorities have been incorporated into our National Programme of Action for Substantive Gender Equality which covers a wide range of public policies at national and regional levels, aiming at empowering women and girls and promoting their participation in all policy fields on an equal basis. The National P r o g r a m m e o f A c t i o n f o c u s e s on s p e c i f i c a c t i o n s t a r g e t i n g thematic areas, where women and girls are under-represented or mostly affected, such as violence, employment and decision making.