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

Statement Japan 04_14_2016.pdf

statement of Uruguay, April 14, 2016

Extract: 

We must also consider the participation of organizations that represent civil society, the private sector, academia, educational institutions, community and religious leaders, young people and women. We would especially like to emphasize the importance of the role of women in the fight against terrorism and violent extremism, as the Security Council recognized in resolution 2242 (2015).

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

Statement Uruguay 04_14_2016.pdf

Building Diversity in Asia Pacific Boardrooms

Korn-Ferry-Diversity-Scorecard-2016_Building-Diversity-in-Asia-Pacific-Boardrooms.pdf

Statement of Senegal, April 14, 2016

Extract: 

Promoting dialogue and preventing conflicts, involving the people by mobilizing youth, empowering women, education, strengthening competencies and improving access to jobs are just as important to a good strategy for countering violent extremism, the radicalization of young people and recruitment by extremist organizations.

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

Statement of Senegal April _14_2016.pdf

Philippines elections: Rodrigo Duterte condemned over 'disgusting' rape comments

Philippines elections_ Rodrigo Duterte condemned over 'disgusting' rape comments.pdf

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

France Statement 04_14_2016.pdf

Statement of Spain, April 14, 2016 (Extract)

Extract: 

I should like also to underscore the importance of the role of women in the fight against radicalization and terrorism, as can be seen in resolution 2242 (2015), adopted last October, also during the Spanish presidency.

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

statement spain april 14.pdf

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