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 Tunisia

Extract: 

The establishment of a government of a National Union, headed by a young leader at the head of the government with robust participation of women as well, which confirms our intention to allow young people and women to assume an important role in this democratic experience.

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

Tunisia.pdf

Statement of Israel

Extract: 

 

As women are being systematically raped, murdered, sold into slavery across the world, which is the only country that the UN’s Commission on Women chose to condemn this year? Yep, you guessed it – Israel. Israel. Israel where women fly fighter jets, lead major corporations, head universities, preside – twice – over the Supreme Court, and have served as Speaker of the Knesset and Prime Minister.

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

Israel.pdf

Statement of Madagascar

Extract: 

Youth, women, and girls are the backbone of our public policy and our actions for development.

Statement of Madagascar

Extract: 

The protection of women, young girls and their empowerment, equal rights and equal participation in processes of development, respect for the rights of the child and the youth are at the heart of our concerns and our discussions. We continue to reform our strategies and our national plans to promote equal access for women and men to economic resources and basic services.

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

Madagascar.pdf

Statement of Estonia

Extract: 

“Amidst current conflicts and crises it is important to ensure that women do not fall victim to gender-based violence and that they are also included in conflict resolution and peace negotiations. Therefore it is important to continue to implement UNSCR resolution 1325 and related resolutions on women, peace and Security.”

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