General Women, Peace and Security

“Suriname shares the view that the Post 2015 Development Agenda should be based on a people centered approach, with specific attention to the most vulnerable in society, in particular women, youth, the elderly and persons with disabilities.”

"The early recognition of the crucial role women play in political and socio-economic development, amply warrants Sri Lanka's sense of pride with the world's first elected woman Prime Minister, the late Mrs. Sirimavo Bandaranaike. Sri Lanka has been rated 16th in the World Gender Parity Index."

“Less then twenty years ago, we witnessed events that shocked our human conscience: genocide in Rwanda, followed by Srebrenica and Darfur. We should have learned lasting lessons from these horrific events. We vowed never to let this happen again. We collectively endorsed the responsibility to protect human beings from mass atrocities and gross and systematic violations of human rights. And yet we failed again.

“We have also enacted the Sexual Offences Act 2012 to address the specific issue of sexual violence against women and girls. Sierra Leone will continue to collaborate with the United Nations and other interested partners in promoting the enactment of the Gender Equality Bill to enhance women's participation in the decision-making process.”

“It aims to build a sustainable future for all Sierra Leoneans, requiring sound macroeconomic management and fiscal policies for a society with strong institutions to facilitate good governance, the social, economic and political empowerment of women and youth, the required social support for the disadvantaged, increased transparency and accountability, and justice for all.”

“The Republic of San Marino has always paid special attention to the most vulnerable groups, such as women, children, the elderly and the disabled.”

"What will serve as both a factor for and outcome of growth will be to mobilize the power of women, a point almost self-evident at this gathering…There is a theory called "womenomics," which asserts that the more the advance of women in society is promoted, the higher the growth rate becomes…Creating an environment in which women find it comfortable to work and enhancing opportunities for women to work and to be ac

“Today, women are still the victims of discrimination and violence in many parts of the world, also in the most developed countries. In the poorest regions of our planet, maternal mortality remains a challenge. Moreover, women are the most vulnerable to HIV infection. Trafficking in women is far from being solved.

“Our policy goal of ensuring that no man, woman or child goes to bed hungry will have its own positive knock- on effects on poverty reduction, health, and arresting the spread of non- communicable diseases - which itself should also be of central importance in our post-2015 development agenda.”

“We are mindful of the fact that all over the world women and children are among the most vulnerable in our societies. And so we have instituted a clear and assertive zero tolerance policy in this regard. Violence against women and children must not be seen as either a "personal" or a "family" matter, but instead, it should be seen as a socially destructive behavior demanding judicial intervention.