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1. “Finally, my country regrets the investment and financing gaps preventing the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda, as well as the lack of progress in the funding of local women’s rights and women-led organizations. They are a driving force behind the women and peace and security agenda, play an essential role in the consolidation of sustainable peace and deserve all our recognition and support, which is why Belgium is proud to support the Women’s Peace and Humanitarian Fund, and calls on other countries to do the same.”

   2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452Resumption2 (2023) · source

2. “Secondly, the widespread attacks and reprisals against women human rights defenders in conflict settings continue, while also women journalists, women peace builders and women leaders — be it in conflict settings or not — face harassment, threats, hate speech and disinformation. The significance, style, nature and impact of offline and online gender-based violence against women human rights defenders and women leaders mean that a much more strategic and considered action is required. In that regard, Belgium welcomes the strengthened support by United Nations peacekeeping and special political missions to women human rights defenders and calls for increased engagement with women leaders to amplify their message and increase their security.”

   2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452Resumption2 (2023) · source

3. “Women’s economic empowerment, equal access to quality education, the realization of sexual and reproductive health and rights, the fight against negative stereotypes and many more concrete measures and actions are needed to eliminate each and every structural obstacle preventing women from participating in public life and decision-making. And vice versa, women are essential in decision-making on peace and conflict resolution to reach sustainable solutions for all. Faced with a global rise in misogyny and anti-gender movements, Belgium calls on everyone to strengthen collaboration towards the realization of gender equality, both in peace and conflict settings, as a prerequisite and cornerstone for the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda.”

   2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452Resumption2 (2023) · source

4. “At the outset, let me highlight that Belgium fully supports the statements of the European Union and the Group of Friends on Women, Peace and Security. As the Secretary-General indicated in his report (S/2023/725), more than two decades into the implementation of the women peace and security agenda, the full and equal and meaningful participation of women in building and sustaining peace should be the norm, and not an afterthought. Unfortunately, progress in this field is slow, uneven and insufficient, and more concrete action is needed. Allow me to elaborate on three points in that regard. First, Belgium fully agrees that women’s equal participation in decision-making and the realization of the human rights of women and girls are interlinked and mutually reinforcing.”

   2023-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9452Resumption2 (2023) · source