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 AUSTRIA, OCTOBER, 2015

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Civil society efforts are also a critical element for the effective implementation of resolutions on women and peace and security. Austria, through its Development Cooperation, will spend more than €1 million in the next 3 years on its cooperation with civil society activists in that field.

STATEMENT OF AUSTRALIA, October, 2015

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First, Australia is committing an additional 4 million Australian dollars over three years to the Global Acceleration Instrument on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action, bringing our total contribution to 5.5 million Australian dollars.

STATEMENT OF AUSTRIA, OCTOBER, 2015

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We are committed to completing a review of the Austrian national action plan, originally dating from 2007, by the end of 2016 — with the broad participation of civil society and women’s organizations — which will reflect findings of the United Nations high- level review.

STATEMENT OF AZERBAIJAN, October, 2015

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Essential work is being carried out for the reintegration of internally displaced women into society and the promotion of their participation in political, economic and public life in Azerbaijan.

STATEMENT OF AZERBAIJAN, October, 2015

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While addressing different aspects of the women and peace and security agenda, it is necessary to recognize the role of women in the prevention and resolution of conf licts, peace negotiations, peacebuilding, humanitarian responses and post-conflict reconstruction. We are called upon to focus on the importance of furthering the equal rights of women and their right to equal participation in decision-making.

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Statement of Thailand, October 2015

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Women's empowerment and participation are essential to any prevention and protection response. As such, strategies for effective integration of gender perspective should be pursued to promote women's empowerment and participation.

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