Participation

Expressing deep concern at the impact of deteriorating security on the civilian population, including the significant increase in population displacements in 2013, and the consequent increase in humanitarian and protection needs, including related to SEXUAL and GENDER-based violence and violence against children; noting that

DRC in ensuring the participation, involvement and representation of WOMEN at all levels, including in stabilization activities, security sector reform and disarmament, demobilization and reintegration processes, as well as in the national political dialogue and electoral processes, through, inter alia, the provision of GENDER advisers, and further requests enhanced reporting by MONUSCO to the Council on this issue;

27. Requests MONUSCO to take fully into account GENDER considerations as a cross cutting issue throughout its mandate and to assist the Government of the

17. Welcomes the establishment of the National Electoral Authority (NEA) on 16 December 2013 and underscores the importance that the Transitional Authorities with the support of BINUCA should hold free and fair elections, including by ensuring participation of WOMEN, as soon as possible, but no later than February 2015 and, if possible, in the second half of 2014;

WOMEN, as soon as possible, but no later than February 2015 and, if possible, in the second half of 2014, including by providing an urgent assessment of the financial, technical, and logistical needs for the electoral process;

12. Calls on the Government of Liberia, with support from UNMIL, within existing capabilities, the UNCT and international partners, to continue to support the participation of WOMEN in conflict prevention, conflict resolution and peacebuilding, including in decision-making roles in post-conflict governance institutions and the broad range of reform efforts;

Recalling its resolutions 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), 1889 (2009), 1960 (2010), 2106 (2013) and 2122 (2013) on WOMEN, peace and security, its resolutions 1265 (1999), 1296 (2000), 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, and its resolutions 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009), 1998 (2011), 2068 (2012) and 2143 (2014) on children and armed conflict,

Stressing the importance that the Transitional Authorities ensure WOMEN's full and equal participation in all discussions pertinent to the resolution of the conflict and in all phases of electoral processes,

Emphasizing the importance of the full participation of women in the implementation of agreements and in the prevention and resolution of conflict and peacebuilding more broadly,

Reaffirming its previous resolutions 1265 (1999), 1296 (2000), 1674 (2006), 1738 (2006) and 1894 (2009) on the protection of civilians in armed conflict, 1612 (2005), 1882 (2009), 1998 (2011), and 2068 (2012) on children and armed conflict, 1502 (2003) on the protection of humanitarian and United Nations personnel, and 1325 (2000), 1820 (2008), 1888 (2009), and 1889 (2009), 1960 (2010) and 2122 (2013) on women peace and security,