Fifthly, we will actively support the strengthening of accountability and monitoring mechanisms for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). The recently developed standardized indicators are a welcome development. The specific indicators related to peacekeeping are, in fact, part of our existing reporting templates and guidelines.

A few months ago, the Departments of Peacekeeping Operations and of Field Support — DPKO and DFS — launched a joint study to review with our partners our implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) in post-conflict situations, the impact of our efforts to date and the implications for our workplan. That exercise has confirmed a certain number of important lessons. Allow me to underscore some of them here.

Two recent reports from the Secretary General on 'Women and Peace and Security' and on 'Women's participation in peacebuilding' point to some of the main prerequisites for ensuring that peace making, peace building and long term planning after conflict become sustainable through the full participation of women.

Two recent reports from the Secretary General on 'Women and Peace and Security' and on 'Women's participation in peacebuilding' point to some of the main prerequisites for ensuring that peace making, peace building and long term planning after conflict become sustainable through the full participation of women. Implementation of UNSCR 1325 has

The conference will build on the concrete know-how from a number of countries that experience or have experienced conflict, including Afghanistan, Liberia and Uganda. One concrete example of how we have chosen to improve the conditions of women in a conflict zone is our ongoing work in support of women's networks and organisations in Afghanistan.

On the eve of the 10th anniversary of Resolution 1325 we must not relent on our accomplishments so far. Rather we must strive to ensure that the women, peace and security agenda finally becomes central to the peace and security debate.

Denmark remains as committed to implement UNSCR 1325 as ever. Denmark was the very first country to adopt an action plan for implementation of resolution 1325, and we are currently implementing our second national action plan (2008-2013).

Denmark encourages the efforts to further consolidate the UN peace building architecture and to enhance system-wide strategies. We welcome the establishment of UN Women and the appointment of Ms. Michelle Bachelet as the fltst leader of this organization.

As part of our international outreach Denmark and the United States will co-host an international conference on "Role of Women in Global Security» in Copenhagen on 29 and 30 October. The conference will gather political, military, business and civil society leaders and experts to share best practices and discuss how to expand and effectuate women's key roles in peacemaking and peacekeeping and in security-related activities.

We are pleased to see that progress has been made in several areas and that the UN system continues to show a wide range of good practice. We encourage the strengthening of the coordination between UN agencies both at Headquarters and in the field, especially in monitoring and reporting on situations where parties to armed conflict engage in rape and other sexual violence as means of war.