Italy Implementation

As a member of the Security Council for the split term in 2017 and 2018, Italy, together with the Netherlands, will continue its sustained efforts to put gender at the heart of peace and security issues and encourage other countries to join us.

 There is clear evidence that no sustainable and lasting peace is possible without women’s active involvement in peace processes. That is why Italy is at the forefront in supporting the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) and enthusiastically co- sponsored resolution 2242 (2015), which encompasses concrete steps to further promote the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), especially in the area of introducing new working methods for more focused attention of the Security Council on the issue.

Let me conclude by saying that these are important priorities for Italy and that we are cognizant that efforts are needed in all countries, not just developing or conflict- ridden ones. That is why we are currently reviewing the third iteration of our of action plan on women and peace and security with a view to promoting the paradigm of the empowerment of women as agents for change. At the same time, we are aware that especially fragile States can greatly benefit from a joint effort to shape national-level policy-\making and to generate strategic cross-national partnerships for gender equality. That approach is at the core of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, which recognizes the need to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies that are based on respect for human rights for all.