Canada
One year ago this month, Canada announced its Action Plan which seeks to enha...
One year ago this month, Canada announced its Action Plan which seeks to enhance the participation of women in peace processes. We encourage the meaningful participation of women in all elements of peacemaking. We also promote efforts to protect the human rights and physical safety of women and girls, including against rape as a weapon of war and all forms of sexual violence in conflict.
During his recent visit to Tripoli, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs the ...
During his recent visit to Tripoli, Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs the Honourable John Baird met with Libyan women's groups to discuss the important role that women's leadership will play in the new Libya and its democratic institutions. The Minister urged the new government of Libya to ensure the participation of women in decision-making during Libya's transition. Libya is an example of an environment in which barriers to women's access to peace processes and to reconstruction efforts will need to be addressed by all those involved.
we encourage the Security Council to continue to provide the political leader...
we encourage the Security Council to continue to provide the political leadership and take targeted actions to ensure the meaningful participation of women in conflict prevention, mediation and resolution processes.
Canada applauds the Secretary-General's recommendation to develop a framework...
Canada applauds the Secretary-General's recommendation to develop a framework including early warning signs specific to conflict-related sexual violence.