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 made by Italy

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Nadia, the Yazidi girl whom I met yesterday, who escaped from the violence of Daesh, and is today a courageous witness of a battle on behalf of human rights, of women’s rights, of freedom.

Statement of Italy at General Debate, September 2016

Italy.pdf

Statement made by Zambia

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"Women’s participation (economic): Some of the deliberate measures my government has taken include promoting women participation in the area of commerce, trade and industry"

Statement of Zambia at General Debate, September 2016

Zambia.pdf

Statement made by Uganda at General Debate

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"Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls"

"Nevertheless, there is no harm in singling out and highlighting this problem of the pseudo-ideology that exploits identities of peaople (religion, tribe, gender, etc.)". 

Statement of Uganda at General Debate, September 2016

Uganda.pdf

Statement of Senegal at General Assembly, September 2016

Senegal.pdf

Statement of Grenada at the General assembly Debate, September 24, 2016

Grenada.pdf

Statement of Iceland, September 2016

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Ban Ki-Moon has laid the groundwork for reforming the UN’s peacekeeping operations and shown strong leadership on gender issues.

Statement of Canada at General Assembly, September 2016

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Reference to Human Rights:
"I heard from women and girls who still face inequality in the workplace and violence just because they are women, even in a progressive country like Canada."

Reference to Sexual & Gender-Based Violence (SGBV):
"I heard from women and girls who still face inequality in the workplace and violence just because they are women, even in a progressive country like Canada."

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