Statement by the President of the Security Council on Women, Peace and Security (S/PRST/2016/9)

"The Security Council encourages Member States to increase their funding on women, peace and security including through more aid in conflict and post-conflict situations for programmes that further gender equality and women’s empowerment, as well as through support to civil society. The Council recognizes the launch of the Global Acceleration Instrument (GAI) on women’s engagement in peace and security and humanitarian affairs, in addition to existing complementary mechanisms, as one avenue to attract resources, coordinate responses and accelerate implementation, and encourages Member States to consider funding the GAI."