We believe that reaching agreement on the set of goals, targets and indicator...

We believe that reaching agreement on the set of goals, targets and indicators to monitor the implementation of the Resolution 1325 should be the first step in reducing defragmentation of information and monitoring progress in tbis critical and important issue. We are equally mindful that the development of such indicators, benchmarks and guidelines, given their sensitivity, should involve a process of broader inter-governmental consultations and discussions before their eventual adoption. One must also be aware of the difficulties in obtaining authentic, credible, corroborative and verifiable data from conflict-ridden environments.