Statement of Namibia, October, 2015

The successes ofthis landmark resolution, has raised international awareness, on the unique and grave issues that girls and women face during and after conflicts. It has undoubtedly increased international commitment on women empowerment at national and global levels. Since the adoption o f this resolution and the subsequent ones, we have not only seen the number o f women raising to positions of political leadership, but also in security forces over the last decade. At the same time, the number o f women in UN peacekeeping Missions has also increased.