General Women, Peace and Security

General Gender Equality:

“Let me emphasize that excluding women from certain spheres of life is to waste skills and expertise that can contribute to sustainable development.”

Participation:

Participation: I would like to congratulate the President  for being elected to lead these debates. I am sure that your work will show the relevance of women’s leadership. 

General WPS: For decades, we have worked here towards peace and international security. 

Participation: We are pleased that the most democratic and representative organ of this organization is led by a woman, who is also Latin American.

General WPS: We work to promote women as actors of change for the country by generating conditions of equality, equity and empowerment.

Participation: I congratulate Mrs. Maria Fernanda Espinosa Garces, for being elected as the first Latin American woman and fourth woman to hold the position of President of the General Assembly.  

Reconstruction and peacebuilding: Consolidating peace is not an easy task, since parts of the armed conflict weakened our institutions.

Gender equality:

“We are proud of our efforts and achievements in maternal health; girl’s education; youth empowerment; and gender equality.”

General WPS/protection: ​

“We are fighting against violence against women and girls. I believe no human society can meaningfully develop while marginalizing its women. Development must always be inclusive.”

General WPS: 

“I also salute our distinguished Secretary-General, H.E. Mr. Antonio Guterres, who steered the affairs of the Secretariat with focused commitment to the collective United Nations pursuit of global peace and security, equality and justice, inclusiveness, women’s empowerment, and human rights.”

Sexual and gender-based violence: