STATEMENT OF THE UN WOMEN ON THE SECURITY COUNCIL OPEN DEBATE ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY, OCTOBER, 2015
STATEMENT OF THE UN WOMEN, October, 2015.
We want to emphasize, with respect to regional organizations, whose presence is highly appreciated, that in resolution 2242 (2015) the role of regional organizations is mentioned at least seven times, further pointing out the important role of such organizations. Mass displacements caused by conflict frequently spill across borders and have prompted an increase in the need for regional approaches to the prevention of conflict and to peacemaking, peacekeeping and peacebuilding.
STATEMENT OF THE UN WOMEN, October, 2015.
We have seen that regional plans are effectively implemented when there is widespread consultation with civil society, when there is political will, when there are adequate financial, human and technical resources and when there is a strong framework for monitoring and evaluation. We are also encouraged by the appointment of high-level envoys, some of whom were mentioned today by speakers from various countries and regions, and we welcome the appointment of women envoys within NATO and the AU, whose collaboration we are already fully enjoying.
STATEMENT OF THE UN WOMEN, October, 2015.
We look forward to our ongoing work in partnership with the EU. And we look forward to our discussion as we pursue our three-year review and as we work to ensure that our way forward on the women and peace and security agenda will assist us in taking collective actions that will have an impact in all areas that we all feel strongly about.
I also want to highlight the importance of appointing mediators. Many countries are already doing that, appointing and supporting networks of core women mediators, whose numbers are increasing, and the participation of women in tackling conflicts and in peacemaking is increasing.
STATEMENT OF THE UN WOMEN, October, 2015.
I would like to conclude by highlighting the fact that today, as we continue this discussion, has to be seen as a day of a paradigm shift. There was a time before the 15- year study and there will be a time after the 15- year study. That means that we are changing gears in the manner in which we are doing our work, and we support the work of the women and peace and security agenda. We need strong, decisive, united action in order to make sure that 16 years after the adoption of the resolution, 17 years after the adoption of the resolution, but long before we have reached 30 years after the adoption of the resolution, we will be able to talk about having achieved a great impact in the implementation of the resolution and the active participation of both men and women in peacemaking and in conflict prevention.