Statement by Brazil

 Today’s conflicts continue to have a tragic feature in common. Women and girls suffer their impact disproportionately more because they are also targets of specific forms of violence and abuse, including sexual violence and exploitation. Efforts to resolve conflicts and address their root causes should aim to empower all those who have suffered from them, especially women.

The complex humanitarian crises arising from conflicts highlight the plight of women and girls who have been subject to various forms of sexual violence and forced abandonment of their homes and communities. They have become refugees and internally displaced persons. In that context, we should ensure that we give particular attention to women and girls who belong to more vulnerable groups, including indigenous or older women, those with disabilities and members of ethnic or religious minorities. Brazil remains strongly engaged in the advancement of gender equality and women empowerment issues at all levels and areas of work of the United Nations.