Today this debate is very important as it gives us the opportunity to review progress made since 2000. No doubt same remarkable progress has been made both at national and global levels. I therefore, believe as nations we have a lot to share around resolution 1325. Though the resolution is known as the one on Woman, Peace and Security, the main element is the importance ofworld peace. Therefore, the full and equal participation o f women at all level as subjects o f peace making and peace building is very central to sustainable world peace, for sustainable development to be achieved.