STATEMENT: United Nations Global Open Day for Wómen and Peace

Source:

Women Count for Peace

Duration:

Friday, June 4, 2010 - 20:00

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

General Women, Peace and Security

Initiative Type:

Statements

By 25 June, 17 countries will have held their Open Day for Peace.Preparatory meetings for upcoming Open Days are also underwayworldwide. Highlights so far include: Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon issued a public message in support of the Open Day, noting that “sustainable peace is possible only withwomen's full participation – their perspectives, their leadership, theirdaily, equal presence wherever we seek to make and keep the peace”.

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