The Secretary-General's assertion that securing lasting peace and security re...

The Secretary-General's assertion that “securing lasting peace and security requires commitment and ownership of decisions by Member States as well as all parties to armed conflict” (S/2010/498, para. 81) should serve as an axiom undergirding all our efforts in this regard. It is an axiom that cuts across gender lines, cultures and levels of development, and it demands the support of us all. If we can empower all of the good words and positive intentions in this Chamber with real action, that will unleash the much more transformative power of the world's women and usher in a better future for all. This must be done with the full engagement, participation, cooperation and support of men.