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 THE UNITED STATES AT THE OPEN DEBATE ON THE SITUATION IN THE MIDDLE EAST, APRIL 18, 2016

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Statement of Israel, April 18, 2016 (Extract 2).

Extract: 

This year, we all participated in the sixtieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women. On International Women’s Day, official Palestinian Authority television called Dalal Mughrabi a role model for Palestinian women. For those who may not know or who may not remember, Dalal Mughrabi was a terrorist. In 1978, she hijacked an Israeli bus and murdered 38 innocent people, including 13 children.

Statement of Israel at the Open Debate on the Situation in the Middle East, April 14, 2016

Statement Israel 04_18_2016.docx_.pdf

Statement of Hungary, April 14, 2016

Extract: 

We must also engage all members of society, including religious leaders, women leaders, leaders in the arts, music and sports in this regard. 

Statement of Hungary, April 14, 2016

Extract: 

We must also engage all members of society, including religious leaders, women leaders, leaders in the arts, music and sports in this regard. 

Statement of Hungary at the Open Debate on THREATS TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY CAUSED BY TERRORIST ACTS, April 14, 2016

Statement Hungary 04_14_2016.docx_.pdf

Statement of Mexico, April 14, 2016

Extract: 

. It also reiterates the importance of civil society and humanitarian organizations, as well as the right to privacy and the participation of women, in formulating counterterrorist measures.

Statement of Mexico at the Open Debate on THREATS TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY CAUSED BY TERRORIST ACTS, April 14, 2016

Statement Mexico 04_14_2016.pdf

Statement of Venezuela at the Open Debate on THREATS TO INTERNATIONAL PEACE AND SECURITY CAUSED BY TERRORIST ACTS, April 14, 2016

Statement Venezuela 04_14_2016.pdf

Statement of Japan, April 14, 2016

Extract: 

One possible way to prevent violent extremism is to provide assistance aimed at creating a society that does not give in to violent extremism. In that context, Japan attaches great importance to supporting women and girls so as to make societies more resilient. By empowering women, we can empower other members of their families and communities.

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