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 AUSTRALIA at UNGA73

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Statement of IRAQ at UNGA73

ISIS ravaged women. It killed Shiite Turkmen women, it burned some of them alive. But we has full faith in our young people and our women because they rose up to defend their country.

Statement of IRAQ at UNGA73

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Statement of TUNISIA at UNGA73

We hope to support the effectiveness of local programmes and along the same path of presidential and legislative election, these municipal elections showed a representation of the youth and women, something that reflects the awareness of the Tunisian society and its promotion of the interest of women and youth and the local and national levels.

Statement of TUNISIA at UNGA73

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Statement of GERMANY at UNGA73

“Nowhere is the crisis of multilateralism more painfully evident than in Syria. The civil war has long since turned into a widespread regional conflict, with further potential for escalation in an already ravaged region. [...] As the second-largest humanitarian donor, Germany is willing to provide UNHCR with a further 116 million euros - that is, half of the amount currently needed - to help Syrian refugees in Jordan and Lebanon.

Statement of GERMANY at UNGA73

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Statement of CAMEROON at UNGA73

Allow me, to begin by congratulating Madam President, I would like to congratulate you for being elected as President of the 73rd session of the General Assembly. This is a historic moment, as you are the fourth woman to preside over the Assembly, in the 73 years of the United Nations existence. 

Statement of CAMEROON at UNGA73

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Women’s Participation in Peace Processes- CFR's page

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