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 Croatia, October, 2015

Extract: 

I am pleased to say that Croatia has taken steps to integrate the gender perspective into its national foreign and security policy, into its national policy for the promotion of gender equality and its first national action plan for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). Croatia is currently developing its second national plan, which is expected to be adopted by 2016.

Statement of Czech Republic on the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, October, 2015

Czech Republic_WPS.pdf

STATEMENT OF COSTA RICA, October 2015

Extract: 

Costa Rica stands firmly in support of holistic approaches that enable women to participate in addressing the root causes of conflict, but it is impossible to move forward without also ensuring justice for those who have been victims of the systemic violence that accompanies conflict and war.

Statement of Colombia on the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, October, 2015

Colombia_WPS.pdf

STATEMENT OF CHINA, October, 2015.

Extract: 

Secondly, we need to tackle both symptoms and root causes in order to promote the simultaneous development of various issues in conflict-ridden countries, including women’s issues and economic and social development.

Costa Rica's Legislature Takes a Step Toward Gender Equality

CostaRicasLegislatureTakesaStepTowardGenderEquality.pdf

The Challenges for Women Defenders Working on Business and Human Rights

Teaser-2-WHRD-and-Business.pdf

Statement of Venezuela, October, 2015

Extract: 

The prevention and peaceful settlement of disputes is always the best and most appropriate tool for preventing the harmful and devastating effects of armed conflicts on the civilian population, particularly on women and children.

Statement of Venezuela, October, 2015

Extract: 

Venezuela is a land of peace. We have no areas of armed conflict in our territory, and we do not participate in any. That is why our Bolivarian revolution is at the forefront of ensuring gender equality and empowering women so that they have the possibility of serving as leaders in our society. Our major battle is against poverty and exclusion.

Statement of Belgium, October, 2015

Extract: 

Given that the Democratic Republic of the Congo is one of the three target countries of Belgium’s national action plan, my delegation would like to thank Ms. Julienne Lusenge for her briefing on the situation in that country.

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