The EU warmly welcomes the report of the Secretary General on Women's Partici...

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The EU warmly welcomes the report of the Secretary General on Women's Participation in Peacebuilding and congratulates the Secretary General for setting out a strategic seven point Action Plan. As we mark this month the tenth anniversary of SC Resolution 1325 we need redouble everyone's efforts to increase women's participation at all stages and all levels of peace processes and peacebuilding efforts. The EU agrees that the three pillars of lasting peace (economical recovery, social cohesion and political legitimacy) cannot be achieved without the active engagement of women. According to UN figures, women accounted for less that 6% of formal peace negotiators. How can we reach lasting peace and security in any country when only half of the population is represented at the negotiating table or in talks on post-conflict reconstruction? The SG report proposed Action Plan offers useful and practical suggestions on how to address the present challenges and we look forward to these being taken forward, as appropriate.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Implementation

Participation

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