General Women, Peace and Security

The General Women, Peace and Security theme focuses on information related to UN Security Council Resolutions 1325, 1820, 1888, 1889, 1960, 2106, and 2122, which make up the Women Peace and Security Agenda.

The Women, Peace and Security Agenda historically recognizes that women and gender are relevant to international peace and security. The Agenda is based on four pillars: 1) participation, 2) protection, 3) conflict prevention, and 4) relief and recovery.

The Women, Peace and Security Agenda demands action to strengthen women’s participation, protection and rights in conflict prevention through post-conflict reconstruction processes. It is binding on all UN Member States.

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Statement of Liberia

Extract: 

Quotes/Reference to WPS:

"We reiterate our commitment to continue to address extreme poverty, to empower women and girls, to bring marginalised communities into mainstream society, and to make their voices heard". 

Statement of Liberia at General Debate, September 2016

Liberia.pdf

Statement made by UAE

Extract: 

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"Investment in people at the forefront based on the principles of tolerance, acceptance of the other, and equality among all, without discrimination between men and women".

"The empowerment of women has become a central policy in our country because of our belief in their pioneering societal role, their active contributions to generation-building, and their success in doing so".

Statement of United Arab Emirates at General Debate, September 2016

UAE.pdf

Statement of Denmark at General Debate, September 2016

Denmark.pdf

Statement by Sierra Leone

Extract: 

Quotes/References to WPS:

"We have hastened to put in place major relevant policy decisions and enacted appropriate legislations to empower women, improve the situation of youth and ensure that the physically challenged are not marginalised."

Statement of Sierra Leone at General Debate, September 2016

Sierra Leone.pdf

Statement made by Camaroon

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Quotes/References to WPS:

“Mr President, as you are aware, we have, in the past, adopted agendas, declarations and action programmes which raised great hopes in the world among youths, women and men in the cities and countryside”

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