Kenya expresses its deep gratitude to the Secretary General for the comprehen...

Kenya expresses its deep gratitude to the Secretary General for the comprehensive report, which inter alia showcases the key sectors where tangible progress is being made in this context and identifies gaps and challenges in implementation. Kenya is particularly grateful for the indicators that have been suggested in the report and will seek to engage further with all member states and stakeholders in order to achieve the widest acceptance of them. My delegation believes that while indicators are preliminary and they form an important basis for overall monitoring of the implementation of Resolution 1325. Adhering to the indicators, however, will have budgetary implications for which support is requested. As relates to the implementation of the resolution, many challenges still continue to hamper countries' efforts to implement it: lack of capacity to implement gender mainstreaming initiatives, weak accountability mechanisms and limitations with respect to funding and resources. All these issues have to be addressed to ensure systematic integration and implementation of resolution 1325.