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 Guatemala

Extract: 

Even so, there are commitments that have been postponed or which are lagging, and today is precisely the moment to evaluate and re-launch them. I’m referring to issues as vital as the identity and rights of indigenous Peoples, rural development and women’s participation.

Statement of Guatemala at the General Assembly Debate, September 22, 2016

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Statement of Angola

Extract: 

The Republic of Angola is also committed to three cross-cutting processes it considers of crucial importance:

  • Women, Peace and Security, Peacekeeping Operations, and the Peacebuilding Architecture.

We recognise the important role of women and their participation in all stages and levels of the peace process.

Statement of Angola at the General Assembly Debate, September 22, 2016

Angola.pdf

Statement of the Marshall Islands

Extract: 

“As in many parts of the world, sadly, domestic violence is a serious issue in the Pacific. UN SDG Goa1 5 commits to ending worldwide domestic violence against women and girls, and my government is moving forward with our own commitment to build safe houses - the first one to be known as Weto In Mour, for abused women.

Statement of the Marshall Islands at the General Assembly Debate, September 22, 2016

Statement of Argentina

Extract: 

 

• Gender equality is also "a primary objective that we have to work with conviction and political will.

• The Argentina is assuming the full empowerment of women as state policy.

• Create the National Plan of prevention, action and assistance to women at risk, fa to end violence against women in all its forms.

Statement of Argentina at the General Assembly Debate, September 20, 2016

Argentina.pdf

Statement made by H.E. Ms. Sushma Swaraj, Minister of External Affairs

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Quotes/References to WPS:

“The true challenge of our time is [...] to take forward the mission of gender equality and protect women where there is gender regression; and to ensure peace across boundaries, not least because there can be no prosperity without peace.”

Statement of Mexico at the General Assembly Debate, September 20, 2016

Mexico.pdf

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