Implementation

Having played a catalytic role in the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) during Bangladesh’s membership in the Security Council in 2000-2001, it has been particularly encouraging for us to see the unprecedented level of interest generated in the global study on the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) last year.

At last year’s high-level review (see S/PV.7533), Australia reaffirmed its commitment and set out its actions to progress the agenda on women and peace and security. In that vein, Australia last week announced further humanitarian and stabilization assistance for Iraq following commencement of the operation to retake the city of Mosul.

Sustaining peace will be achieved only if we increase the participation of women as actors in all stages of the peace process, including in particular in peacekeeping operations. We wish to underscore that 15 per cent of Argentine personnel participating in peacekeeping operations or in special political missions are women, according to the latest data. That is higher than the general average of 4.22 per cent.

The merit of resolution 1325 (2000) has been to acknowledge the important role that women play as key actors in peace processes. The international community should join forces to make this role possible. One of the greatest challenges still is the implementation on the ground by all stakeholders of the commitments made in the framework of the United Nations.

The Secretary-General’s report (S/2016/822) provides key information on progress made following the high-level review, highlighting some headway made in the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).

In the same context as this debate, last Thursday the African Union Commission held its annual open meeting of the African Union Peace and Security Council on the status of women and children in conflict, under the theme “the role of the media in enhancing accountability on women, peace and security commitments in Africa”.