Participation

The Participation theme focuses on women’s representation and participation in peace processes, electoral process – as both the candidate and voter – UN decision-making positions, and in the broader social-political sphere.

The Security Council acknowledges the need for strategies to increase women’s participation in all UN missions and appointments to high-level positions in SCR 1325(OP3) and 1889(OP4) and further emphasises the need for women’s participation in peacebuilding processes (1889). 

Specifically, it calls for the mobilisation of resources for advancing gender equality and empowering women (OP14), reporting on the progress of women’s participation in UN missions (OP18), equal access to education for women and girls in post-conflict societies (OP11), and the increase of women’s participation in political and economic decision-making (OP15). Until this language translates into action, the potential for women’s full and equal contribution to international peace and security will remain unrealized.

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Statement of Cambodia at General Debate, September 2016

Cambodia.pdf

Statement of Guinea at General Debate, September 2016

Guinea.pdf

Jacqui True at Kvinna till Kvinna

Professor and specialist in gender and international relations, women, peace and security Jacqui True gave a lecture at Kvinna til Kvinnas staff in Stockholm in September 2016. The lecture focuses on the political economy dimensions of peacebuilding and the long term prevention of violence.

Jacqui True at Kvinna till Kvinna

Jacqui True at Kvinna till Kvinna.pdf

Statement of Bahamas at General Debate, September 2016

Bahamas.pdf

Statement of Paraguay

Extract: 

Paraguay would like a man or woman Secretary General who will attach priority to a preventative diplomacy and mediation and who, as the main person responsible for the administration will ensure that the United Nations system is an example of inclusion- promoting national diversity and gender balance in its civil service.

Statement of Azerbaijan at the General Assembly Debate, September 23, 2016

Azerbaijan.pdf

Statement of Bahrain at General Debate, September 2016

Bahrain.pdf

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