Finally, and thinking now not only about the Security Council but of the wide...

Finally, and thinking now not only about the Security Council but of the wider United Nations System, we firmly support the greater participation of women in the work of the Organization, just as we support it within our own Government and our own society. More specifically, I urge the United Nations System to expand the participation of women at all hierarchical levels, and that this is done in an equitable manner. Here it is incumbent on us to recall that all member countries have something to contribute, especially in addressing the topic of violence, where we have unfortunately suffered first-hand its consequences, and learned something from it.