Statement of Ethiopia

Ethiopia welcomes the progress made in mainstreaming a gender perspective in the work of the Security Council since the adoption of the groundbreaking resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions on women and peace and security. The establishment of the women and peace and security normative framework to protect women affected by conflict and enhance their effective participation at all levels in conflict prevention and peacebuilding and peacekeeping efforts is indeed a step in the right direction.