Statement of Ireland, September 2016

We therefore prioritise investment in conflict prevention and post-Conflict reconciliation, and recognise the importance of the empowerment of women to have a visible and recognised role in decision making.

Gender equality and women's empowerment are key cross-cutting priorities for Ireland. We are committed to strengthening our engagement on these priorities during our membership of the Commission on the Status of Women which commences on 1 January next. Ireland calls for the implementation of the conflict prevention and peacebuilding aspects of the three high-level reviews of the UN's peacekeeping and peacebuilding systems which took place in 2015, and for a sustained commitment to the Women, Peace and Security agenda.