Statement of Malawi, September 2016

Extract: 

Quotes/References to Disarmament:

Reference to Disarmament: “As a beacon of peace, we also actively pursue the 2063 AU Agenda to “Silence the Guns by 2020.” And silence the guns, we must!”

 

Quotes/References to WPS:

Reference to trafficking: “We are caught in endless cycles of suffering violence, terrorism, radicalization,extremism, abductions and human trafficking.

Reference to gender inequality: “Africa, and the rest of the developing world, is suffering from dehumanizing poverty; the pain of hunger; insufferable diseases; disgraceful inequalities; and unjustifiable gender imbalances.”

Reference to Sexual and Gender Based Violence: “On gender equality, Mr. President, Malawi is taking proactive measures to eliminate the vulnerability of women and adolescent girls to violence and abuse. We are, consequently, focusing on balancing reproductive and productive roles in order to enhance women’s participation, in decision-making, and are also focused on addressing gender-based violence.This work entails collaboration with traditional leaders, in order to tackle retrogressive traditional practices that harm our women and the girl child. We have also enhanced legal and policy reforms and improved on law enforcement in this area. We have adopted the 2016/2020 Gender Equality Implementation Plan as well as strengthened gender-sensitive data collection approaches.”

Reference to Gender Equality: “We have also enhanced legal and policy reforms and improved on law enforcement in this area. We have adopted the 2016/2020 Gender Equality Implementation Plan as well as strengthened gender-sensitive data collection approaches.”

Reference to Participation: “We are, consequently, focusing on balancing reproductive and productive roles in order to enhance women’s participation, in decision-making, and are also focused on addressing gender-based violence.”