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2005-10-27
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2005-10-27
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  1. “In conclusion, the Philippines looks forward to the establishment of the proposed peacebuilding commission; resolution 1325 (2000) should be among the basic pillars of its work. Essential to the work of the peacebuilding commission would be its coordination with civil society, including women's organizations, both at the Headquarters level and at the country level. The current state of the restructuring and rationalizing of the organization and work of the United Nations presents a rare opportunity to boost the work of mainstreaming gender in peace efforts. The Philippines will continue to contribute to the work of strengthening the gender perspective in all stages of the peacebuilding process.”

    2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source

  2. “Guehenno report that gender units in peacekeeping operations have been supporting the capacity development of national counterparts in Government and non-governmental sectors. As developments on the ground continue to be fluid, the Philippines would like to see the action plan used also as a tool for gathering accurate information on the status of women in conflict areas, including the scope and gravity of gender-based violence and progress on the empowerment of women in the area of peace and security. Certainly, that information would serve to guide the Council on the way forward in implementation and monitoring. The action plan should also remain responsive to changes in the environment and should be updated, as necessary.”

    2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source

  3. “The Philippines believes that the system-wide action plan is but a means to an end. Member States, led by Security Council members, must be conscious of the critical transition from the gains of gender mainstreaming in peacekeeping missions to the achievement of sustainable capacities at the local level. The action plan must therefore function as a vehicle to transplant investments in gender mainstreaming long after the peace missions have dissolved. It would therefore be important for the United Nations field presence to be in close contact with national and local authorities, as well as with local non-governmental organizations, to ensure that gender mainstreaming successes filter through to the most basic governance and civil structures. In that regard, we were happy to hear Mr.”

    2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source

  4. “The Philippines welcomes the establishment of a United Nations system-wide action plan to implement resolution 1325 (2000), which has been explained comprehensively by Ms. Mayanja. We note that many of the components of that action plan are not entirely new and have already been operational for some time. What is new about the plan, however, is the orchestration of all the actions towards realizing 1325 (2000). The action plan is valuable not only in providing a coherent picture of our efforts to achieve the resolution's goals, but also in pinpointing areas that we might have missed and functions that could be overlapping. The system-wide action plan would therefore contribute much to the efficiency and accountability of the United Nations system on gender mainstreaming in the field of peace and conflict resolution.”

    2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source

  5. “We would also like to add that the Philippines is particularly encouraged to note the findings of a recent national survey on the Filipino people's perception of women as peacemakers. A principal finding of the survey is that a majority of Filipinos agree with the statement "A successful peace process in Mindanao needs the participation of women along with men". The same statistical study also shows that both Filipino men and women nationwide share the same strong advocacy of women's representation in Government peace panels. Also interesting is the conclusion that over half of the nationwide sample agrees that a woman has more talent than a man for finding a way to settle a conflict without resorting to violence.”

    2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source

  6. “In short, our fundamental strategy for implementing resolution 1325 (2000) lies in enabling more women to systematically participate in conflict prevention, management and resolution and in post- conflict peacebuilding, while at the same time rehabilitating their communities and ensuring basic services and livelihoods. The Philippines ensures the full participation of women in local peace processes by building capacities and mobilizing peace constituencies. For example, women in indigenous communities are serving as intermediaries in local peace dialogues and as mediators in the restoration of broken peace pacts. They are also engaged in mobilizing community participation in the formulation of ancestral-domain development plans and reconciliation processes.”

    2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source

  7. “The Philippines framework for dealing with the issue of women and conflict covers three areas: first, ensuring the protection of women's human rights by addressing violence against women, by providing health services and by promoting human rights education; secondly, promoting economic empowerment by urgently addressing the lack of access to water, electricity and other basic needs, as well as by stimulating economic opportunities for women; and thirdly, fostering effective governance by promoting awareness of gender and peace concerns among local Government units and by improving women's participation in decision-making processes.”

    2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source

  8. “In the Philippines, the gender dimension of conflict is being addressed, particularly in peace negotiations and in peace and development efforts. To ensure that the voices of women are heard, the Government's peace panels included two women in the core negotiating team. In the southern part of the country, the Mindanao Commission on Women has formulated a Mindanao women's position paper on the peace agreement between the Government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front. Recently, women leaders in Mindanao have been pursuing projects to empower the women of southern Philippines to be channels for respect for cultural diversity and for the building of a more inclusive Mindanao society.”

    2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source

  9. “First, permit me to join previous speakers in thanking the Government of Romania for convening this important open debate. Through you, Mr. President, I should also to thank our speakers today for their comprehensive presentations. The short video presentation showed us the multiplier effect that results from the protection and empowerment of women as active agents of peace and as effective peacebuilders. Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) is not merely a resolution; it is a movement wherein women's participation in securing peace has been acknowledged as a critical factor of success in conflict prevention and resolution. There is still a huge gap when it comes to making women part of peacebuilding in the public and official sense. We need to make the flesh and spirit of resolution 1325 (2000) tangible on the ground.”

    2005-10-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5294Resumption1 (2005) · source