Statement of the PeaceBuilding Commission, March 28 2016.

Since its establishment, the Peacebuilding Commission has supported the idea that women must participate in peacebuilding processes and contribute to decision-making in the reconstruction of their countries. The Peacebuilding Commission strongly believes that women’s participation is crucial to inclusive, participatory and sustainable peacebuilding processes. The report of the Advisory Group of Experts on the review of peacebuilding architecture strongly reaffirms that ensuring women’s full participation in peacebuilding processes is “crucial to the success of economic recovery, political legitimacy and social cohesion” (S/2015/490, annex, para. 56).