Participation

Mr. Dabbashi (Libyan Arab Jamahiriya) (spoke in Arabic): Eight years have passed since the
adoption of resolution 1325 (2000). Generally speaking, we are satisfied with the implementation
of the resolution by the United Nations and on the national level by States throughout the world.
However, the situation of women and girls in conflict zones remains a source of great concern, as

The adoption of Resolution 1820 last June was a milestone in the Security Council's efforts to protect women and a major step forward in the implementation of Resolution 1325. Last June Resolution clearly states that sexual violence in situations of armed conflict, when used as a war tactic, is a matter of peace and security, and therefore a responsibility of the Security ouncil.

As the Secretary-General indicated in his Report, "In most conflict and post
conflict societies women remain excluded from conflict prevention and gender based
early warning indicators are largely igrored." Far too often, women are
excluded from negotiating tables in peace processes, and that happens because of
lack of political will and of adequate resources.

There are at least three aspects in strengthening women's participation in peace
process. First, it is imperative to promote gender balance and equity in the process of
assembling negotiating team, as well as to highlight the concerns of women in
the negotiating agenda. Second, while negotiations at the highest level are central, and indeed critical,

Not least, Mr. President, the international community has every interest to ensure the full involvement of women in all stages of peace process and peacebuilding. Women as peace-makers. Women as peace-builders. In an era where opportunities and knowledge are abundant; we find that women's potential contribution to conflict resolution processes have not been adequately harnessed.

In conclusion, let me express our support for the adoption of the draft
Presidential Statement, which we are hopeful, could, at its own merit, contribute
to the enhancement of women's participation in peace and security.

Before concluding my remark, let me stress that enhancing women's participation
in peace process requires sustained and long-term efforts. Indeed, eight years
since the adoption of resolution 1325, there is certainly no shortage of action
plans. It is timely, we believe to proceed beyond plan of actions. Indonesia for its
part will redouble its efforts at the national level and within the UN in pursuit of

An enormous deficit for our common efforts. To exclude or omit women's participation from conflict resolution process
deprives the effort of representation of major stakeholders and a sustainable peace based on inclusion of all perspectives.
Thus, widening opportunity for women to participate in various stages of peace and conflict resolution process demands support

A woman can make a fundamental difference in peace process if she has the
necessary negotiating tools at her disposal; if she has the necessary space to
participate and use these tools; and if she has; the support system of her own
constituents. It is from this perspective that Indonesia views the strengthened participation of
women in peace processes. Capacity building is the core component to ensure

Women activists in many parts of the world suffering from armed conflict are struggling in their efforts to bring public attention to the fact that women and children, including infants, are faced with extremely high levels of violence, including sexual violence and abuse, by men. Its ongoing effects, long after war is over, should be a primary concern to those who advocate greater inclusion of women in peace-building institutions.