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 Bulgaria at the General Assembly Debate, September 22, 2016

Bulgaria.pdf

Statement of Iraq, September 2016

Extract: 

 

Our intent is to provide a proper environment that promotes freedom, human rights, impartiality and vital participation of women in the state and society.

Statement of Iraq at the General Assembly, September 22, 2016

Iraq.pdf

Statement of Bosnia and Herzigovina at the General Assembly Debate, September 21, 2016

Bosnia.pdf

Statement of Egypt at General Assembly, September 2016

Extract: 

Quotes/References to WPS:

"...a constitution that establishes equality on the basis of citizenship, and consolidated protection for vulnerable groups, paving the way for women to occupy 15% of seats in the House of Representatives and expanding the representation of youth within it". 

 

Statement of Croatia at the General Assembly Debate, September 21, 2016

Croatia.pdf

Statement of South Africa, September 2016

Extract: 

Reference to women: “We marked the sixtieth anniversary of the 1956 Women's March against discriminatory and racist laws and the 40" anniversary of the June 16" 1976 Youth uprising against apartheid.

Reference to women: “The Women's March in 1956 brought the gender dimension of the struggle and the equal role of women in the fight against white domination, oppression and injustice into sharp focus.

Statement of South Africa at the General Assembly Debate, September 20, 2016

SouthAfrica_Statement_9-20-16.pdf

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

Malawi_Statement_9-20-16 (1).pdf

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