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 Norway at the General Assembly Debate, September 22, 2016

Norway.pdf

Statement of Papua New Guinea, September, 2016

Extract: 

Another glaring unfair practice in the existing UN system is under-representation of the qualified women at the senior management level at the UN Secretariat. The UN must not merely preach about gender equality and empowerment but be seen to be exercising and implementing what it advocates.

Statement of Papua New Guinea at the General Assembly General Debate, September, 2016

PG_EN.pdf

WILPF’S ‘Feminist Playbook for Peace’ Builds Non-Violent and Playful Strategies for Transformation at AWID Forum 2016!

The article provides more information about the WILPF event entitled ‘Feminist Playbook for Peace‘, one of four major sessions aimed at spotlighting opportunities for cross-movement engagement and building collaborative action.

WILPF’S ‘Feminist Playbook for Peace’ Builds Non-Violent and Playful Strategies for Transformation at AWID Forum 2016!

WILPF’S ‘FEMINIST PLAYBOOK FOR PEACE’ BUILDS NON.pdf

Statement of Marshall Islands, September, 2016

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 Marshall Islands at General Assembly Debate, September 20, 2016.

Marshal Islands.pdf

Statement of the United States, September 2016.

Extract: 

“Surely, we can sustain our unique traditions while giving women their full and rightful role in the politics and economics of a nation.”

Statement of the United States, September 2016.

Extract: 

“But because of our democratic Constitution, because of our Bill of Rights, because of our ideals, ordinary people were able to organize, and march, and protest, and ultimately, those ideals won out -- opened doors for women and minorities and workers in ways that made our economy more productive and turned our diversity into a strength [...].”

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