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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Special report of the Secretary-General on the United Nations Operation in Côte d’Ivoire (S/2016/297)

CDI (S:2016:297).pdf

Report of the Secretary-General on the situation in Central Africa and the activities of the United Nations Regional Office for Central Africa (S/2016/482)

CA Region (S:2016:482).pdf

Report on the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (S/2016/579)

Code: S/2016/579

Date: 28 June 2016

Topic: Covering the period since the last report of 9 March 2016, this report provides an update on the mandate implementation of the United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (MONUSCO) and the development of the political, security and human rights situations in the DRC.

Informal Briefing of NGOs by the Chair of CSW61

Informal Briefing of NGOs by the Chair of CSW61 .pdf

Statement of China

Extract: 

First, the political settlement of regional hot-spot issues needs to be promoted so as to create a favourable external environment for the protection of women’s rights and interests.

Statement of Iran

Extract: 

In this regard, we support the Secretary-General’s decision to include women’s participation, leadership and empowerment as keys drivers in his Plan of Action to Prevent Violent Extremism.

Statement of Indonesia

Extract: 

Fifthly, we need to strengthen the contribution of Member States in peacekeeping missions. Indonesian military and police forces are currently in 10 United Nations operations with close to 3,000 personnel in total, many of whom are female peacekeepers, who have expertise in conflict resolution and peacebuilding.

Statement of Hungary

Extract: 

Hungary strongly supports the efforts to increase the meaningful participation of women at all stages and levels of peace processes. We also encourage Member States to support women’s engagement in local, national and global decision-making structures, including the participation of women in electoral processes. We have heard today strong examples.

Statement of Guatemala

Extract: 

Guatemala has always supported that agenda and eiterates that women play an essential role in preventing and resolving conflicts, promoting justice, fostering reconciliation, supporting disarmament, demobilization and social reintegration, and rebuilding national institutions. Women are the critical link in development as they are the centre of the family and the source of its values, customs and the identity of each child.

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