Before concluding, let me also underline the importance of mainstreaming wome...

Before concluding, let me also underline the importance of mainstreaming women's participation at all stages of the peacebuilding effort. Turkey welcomes the increasing awareness within the United Nations system and among Member States of the importance of removing constraints on women's full participation in the peacebuilding process. We look forward to the further empowerment of women's role in peacekeeping, peacebuilding and mediation endeavours.