Indonesia
Armed conflict is the single and most crucial factor in exacerbating the secu...
Armed conflict is the single and most crucial factor in exacerbating the security
of women. In an age where international cooperation is closely wedded with humanitarian
international law, it is unacceptable that widespread grave violence against
women in armed conflicts continues to be perpetrated. This must be put to an end
The international community has the obligation to protect and assist women in
armed conflicts,
Not least, Mr. President, the international community has every interest to e...
Not least, Mr. President, the international community has every interest to ensure the full involvement of women in all stages of peace process and peacebuilding. Women as peace-makers. Women as peace-builders. In an era where opportunities and knowledge are abundant; we find that women's potential contribution to conflict resolution processes have not been adequately harnessed. Women's perspectives and contribution have been grossly under-utilized.
An enormous deficit for our common efforts. To exclude or omit women's partic...
An enormous deficit for our common efforts. To exclude or omit women's participation from conflict resolution process
deprives the effort of representation of major stakeholders and a sustainable peace based on inclusion of all perspectives.
Thus, widening opportunity for women to participate in various stages of peace and conflict resolution process demands support
While providing such space of opportunity is desirable and important, it is a...
While providing such space of opportunity is desirable and important, it is also vital to provide beforehand an ample space for women to make their own choices. A space, in which, women can feel secure and free from the harms of violence and reprisal. A space, in which, women can enjoy the freedom and liberty to make informed decisions for their own life. A space for each and every woman in armed conflict situations, where her basic need for personal safety is met. In other words, our approach should not only to view women us a group, but also as an individual with her own aspirations.
A woman can make a fundamental difference in peace process if she has the ne...
A woman can make a fundamental difference in peace process if she has the
necessary negotiating tools at her disposal; if she has the necessary space to
participate and use these tools; and if she has; the support system of her own
constituents. It is from this perspective that Indonesia views the strengthened participation of
women in peace processes. Capacity building is the core component to ensure
that women's participation will bear the fruit of success.
There are at least three aspects in strengthening women's participation in pe...
There are at least three aspects in strengthening women's participation in peace
process. First, it is imperative to promote gender balance and equity in the process of
assembling negotiating team, as well as to highlight the concerns of women in
the negotiating agenda. Second, while negotiations at the highest level are central, and indeed critical,
attention must be paid to the situation on the ground. Women's participation
need to be structured at a grassroots level to advocate for a sustainable peace.
Women can advocate for the pursuit of formal peace processes, as well as
cultivating community support for these efforts and their implementation.
And third, women's participation can also be: fostered by efforts that take the
form of a "campaign" model based on demcicratic political campaigning; and
canvassing designed to increase participation by willing parties.
Before concluding my remark, let me stress that enhancing women's participati...
Before concluding my remark, let me stress that enhancing women's participation
in peace process requires sustained and long-term efforts. Indeed, eight years
since the adoption of resolution 1325, there is certainly no shortage of action
plans. It is timely, we believe to proceed beyond plan of actions. Indonesia for its
part will redouble its efforts at the national level and within the UN in pursuit of
this objective.
In conclusion, let me express our support for the adoption of the draft Pres...
In conclusion, let me express our support for the adoption of the draft
Presidential Statement, which we are hopeful, could, at its own merit, contribute
to the enhancement of women's participation in peace and security.