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first: 2014-11-19
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“Moreover, credible intelligence-processing systems are necessary to support United Nations missions. In conclusion, I wish to reiterate the importance of cooperation among international and regional stakeholders. The involvement of communities is also critical to the success of protection-of-civilian mandates and should be facilitated.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Components mandated to protect civilians need to be well trained, better resourced, properly equipped and have the capabilities to enable them to efficiently implement their mandate of protecting civilians in conflict and post-conflict situations. Mission mandates should be clear, credible and achievable, with specific objectives on the protection of civilians, and allow for any necessary room for manoeuvre, while devoid of unrealistic constraints. United Nations missions need to develop internal early- warning systems with a common understanding of what constitutes threats to civilians. There is a need for information-management systems that ensure that early-warning information is widely shared with those responsible for protecting civilians, to enable them to make a predictive assessment of the situation on the ground.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“It is important for mission leaders to conduct assessments to understand the dynamics of the conflict, the civilian threats and vulnerabilities. The lack of adequate capabilities and resources pose the greatest challenge to the protection of civilians. Peacekeepers have other primary objectives. Therefore, additional tasks related to the protection of civilians, especially when the number of those at risk surges, and the strain exerted on already limited resources can jeopardize the objective of protecting civilians. My delegation believes that, for mandates to be effectively executed, there is an urgent need to develop a common doctrine on the protection of civilians to guide those mandated to execute the task.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Equally, caveats imposed on peacekeepers and the divergent views on what constitutes the protection of civilians, coupled with lack of a common applicable doctrine, may complicate the efforts to integrate the diverse sets of military, police and civilian actors who are involved. Uniting efforts is vital; the effectiveness of the protection of civilians largely depends on the ability of different actors to work together for the common good of those at risk. The primary responsibility for the protection of civilians rests with national Governments; the United Nations becomes involved to offer support or when national Governments fail. Each protection-of-civilians situation is unique. Adequate information on situations is therefore critical for success.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“We commend the Secretary-General for his zero-tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse. As a troop-contributing country, Kenya is committed to the implementation of resolution 2272 (2016), which seeks to hold accountable the troop-contributing countries that fail to credibly deal with allegations of sexual exploitation and abuse. Mission objectives should be explicit and take into full consideration the fundamental tasks of peacekeepers and the situation on the ground. Any attempt to have peacekeepers carry out tasks that may pose a risk to the credibility of the mission without necessarily contributing to reducing violence against civilians should be avoided.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“The Security Council's continued consideration of this agenda item is a welcome indication of its commitment to protecting civilians, who are the people most at risk during armed conflict. Despite the various achievements in this field, there still remain considerable challenges: gender- based violence and sexual exploitation and abuse, inadequate mandates, the absence of a common doctrine and resource gaps risk undermining protection-of- civilian efforts. Gender-based violence continues to be used as a weapon of war, more so in those conflict situations that are characterized by extremism and terrorism. This is not only a human rights issue, but it also contravenes international law. Additionally, sexual exploitation and abuse by some of those entrusted to protect civilians should be condemned by all.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“Allow me once again to commend Poland on assuming the presidency of the Security Council for the month of May and on convening this important meeting of equal magnitude to the meeting convened last week on the rule of law (see S/PV.8262). I also wish to express my delegation's sincere gratitude to Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the Director-General of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mr. Yves Daccord, for their comprehensive briefings this morning. Civilians are protected persons under international law, and the parties to a conflict have a legal obligation to protect them from the effects of conflict. However, we continue to witness many civilian casualties, with thousands of survivors becoming refugees and internally displaced persons in conflict zones.”
2018-05-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8264 (2018) · source
“We remain committed to the maintenance of international law to address current global challenges and realities on the ground. To that end, we expect genuine international cooperation and partnerships.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Additionally, conclusions have been drawn regarding the importance of an integrated approach and the coherence of political, security, development, human rights and rule-of-law activities. However, as the concept note rightly observes, despite the strong positions and commitments expressed, violations of international law and insufficient implementation of Security Council resolutions persist, with an adverse impact on international peace and security. Member States should therefore support the Council's efforts for the peaceful settlement of disputes, in accordance with Chapter VI of the Charter, in genuine partnership with the Council. Kenya is a proud member of the community of nations that has contributed immensely, despite its limited resources, to the achievement ofpeace, security and multilateralism.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“In particular, such partnership should create space for the role of the General Assembly in international peace, particularly when the efforts of the Security Council fail to guarantee it, as has been the case on many recent occasions. Lastly, it has been 15 years since the Council held its first thematic debate on the rule of law (see S/PV.4835). Since then, there have been several debates, presidential statements, reports of the Secretary-General and resolutions that in various ways address the importance of supporting and strengthening the rule of law and justice as indispensable elements in conflict prevention and the maintenance of international peace and security.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“The Council therefore should trust more, for example, in Africa's ability to understand its realities, and especially its ability to act in the best interests of its peoples and countries. Partnership with regional and subregional organizations can ensure that the Council is part of a multilateral mechanism that ensures the peaceful settlement of disputes everywhere. The Council may wish to partner more robustly with other organs and subsidiary bodies of the United Nations system, including the General Assembly, the Economic and Social Council and the Peacebuilding Commission, so as to ensure that conflict prevention and the sustainability of peace and development are upheld.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Unilateral economic sanctions should not be applied in situations where they are counterproductive or contradictory to continued support for sustainable peace and sustainable development, specifically the implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. My third point concerns partnerships. The Security Council should pay closer attention to the regional dimension of peace processes. The Council is a meaningful partner of regional and subregional mediation mechanisms. That partnership needs to be strengthened, because regional and national actors are usually the immediate responders in averting situations that could easily escalate into critical conflicts.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“We recognize the value added by international jurisprudence platforms, in particular the International Court of Justice, which has proven its important role in settling disputes between States. However, the Council has referred parties to the Court only once, in 1947. The Council should look into ways on how to objectively use that platform, given the increasing inter-State tensions we face, with their tragic implications for regional and international peace and security. The process of upholding international law should be more sensitive and objective, especially in connection with national realities on the ground.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“The Council should strive to find the right balance on how to offer support for national efforts while addressing impunity and violations of international human rights law and international humanitarian law. Strengthened national legal and institutional frameworks are preventive tools that can enhance national ownership and sovereignty and allow countries to exercise their respective sovereign right and responsibility to guarantee justice, peace, security and development for their own citizens. The principle of complementarity should always be upheld and given first priority. We should invest more in efforts to promote the peaceful settlement of disputes.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Kenya is an active participant in the African Union Committee of Ten Heads of State and Government, aimed at spearheading the security reform process, because we believe that the Security Council should be inclusive. Secondly, with regard to respect for national ownership, the Council, in maintaining international peace and security, could better uphold international law without undermining national ownership and sovereignty. The actions and interventions of the Council should support national efforts in political, legislative, judicial and institutional reform programmes, including national healing and reconciliation aimed at upholding international law. This is particularly important for delicate reform processes and politically sensitive transitions in conflict-affected countries or in countries emerging from conflict.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“Member States should not allow individual political interests to override the collective commitments to international solidarity, peace and security. A politically skewed application of international law erodes the foundations of a rules- based international system and multilateralism and brings into question the credibility of the Council. The application of international human rights law and international humanitarian law must also be equally regulated within acceptable norms. The alternative has proved to be an even greater threat to international peace and security as compared to the traditional drivers of conflict. We are seeing violations at the international level under the cloak of the maintenance of international peace and security. A reformed Security Council would ensure that the Council is a master of its own mandate.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“I would also like to reaffirm that international law is essential in addressing the challenges to peace and security on the global agenda. My delegation proposes four measures that the Security Council could take to strengthen and uphold international law. First, on the guarantee of equality of States in the application of international law, my delegation wishes to emphasize that in order to strengthen respect for and acceptance of international obligations critical to the maintenance of international peace and security, there should be fairness, uniformity and consistency in the application of international law by the Council. International law is a product of political interactions between States.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“I would like to commend the Polish presidency for the manner in which it has steered the work of the Council for the month of May. We welcome the convening of this meeting, which focuses on an important subject that has not been given the centrality it deserves, and we are grateful for the concept note (S/2018/417/Rev.l, annex). I would also like to recognize and thank the briefers for their statements this morning. The delegation of Kenya aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the representative of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela on behalf of the Movement of Non-Aligned Countries. I reaffirm Kenya's commitment to the rule of law and to the principles enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations, which guarantee the sovereign equality of States and the peaceful resolution of disputes.”
2018-05-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8262 (2018) · source
“We recognize that the most effective way to protect children is to prevent the outbreak of armed conflicts and to prevent conflicts from escalating. In that regard, Kenya is actively involved in seeking ways to end conflicts and find sustainable peace through cooperation with IGAD. Kenya has been at the forefront of initiatives to negotiate for peace in the region. The international community must also urgently and collectively address effective ways to bring the existing conflicts to an end.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“As the world gathers in September for the United Nations summit to adopt the post-2015 development agenda, the concept of leaving no one behind must be applied to all countries and regions in conflict. Kenya applauds the launch of the "Children, Not Soldiers" campaign by the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict and UNICEF for galvanizing the commitments of eight concerned Governments to end and prevent the recruitment and use of children in national security forces by the end of 2016. We welcome the Secretary-General's call to the Security Council to continue supporting the children and armed conflict agenda by strengthening provisions for the protection of children in all relevant mandates of the United Nations peacekeeping, special political and peacebuilding missions.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“Decades of conflict in our region have resulted in a continued flow of refugees into Kenya. The burden of hosting nearly 600,000 refugees continues to place great strains on the delivery of social services, particularly in education, health and the provision of security. The majority of the refugees are women and children, including ex-soldiers and children involved in armed conflict. The world must not continue to permit children to grow up in refugee camps where they can hardly survive, let alone thrive. We therefore urge the Security Council to spare no effort and to engage robustly with the African Union and the Inter-Governmental Authority on Development (IGAD) in seeking solutions to end the conflicts in the affected regions.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“We note with dismay the current unprecedented challenges presented by the protection of children who are growing up in situations affected by conflict. The subjection of children to reprehensible acts of violence and abuse must move humanity to reimagine the responsibility to protect; it is indeed our collective moral imperative and legal obligation. In Kenya, the volatile situations in South Sudan, Somalia and, more recently, Yemen are of great concern and present a clear, persistent and continuing threat to our national security. Armed groups such as Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram continue to be emboldened and will not be defeated or discouraged from abducting and recruiting children by engagement and diplomacy alone. The Security Council and the international community must intercede to save the world's future.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“We need to address the root causes of conflict, including political, social and economic inequalities. Child protection should be part and parcel of any strategy for managing and preventing conflict. In that regard, we appreciate the progress being made through the monitoring and reporting mechanism and the Working Group on Children and Armed Conflict. Kenya is deeply concerned about the fact that the number of children being recruited or abducted, and even volunteering to take part in armed conflict throughout the world, has escalated to unprecedented levels. Child soldiers are engaged in severe conflicts where there has been evidence of horrific abuse and brutal Violence. We call on the Security Council to address this critical issue as a specific priority concern.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“1 thank you, Madam President, for having convened today's debate. Kenya welcomes the global importance and priority that the Security Council and the international community continue to attach to the protection of children affected by or involved in armed conflicts. I also wish to thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2015/409), which enumerates the grave violations committed against children in armed conflicts, and for impressing on us the urgency of the need for greater protection of our children. The recruitment of children as weapons of war underlies larger and more systemic issues that include the breakdown of a country's social fabric and imply a long-term generational aspect to the conflict and the possibility of future mass atrocities.”
2015-06-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7466 (2015) · source
“The delegation of Kenya wishes to assure the Security Council that our Government will continue to build institutional and community-level capacity, especially at the grassroots level, that can enable youth and women's groups to counter Violent extremism in their communities, and will continue to partner with the United Nations and other development partners and stakeholders to identify new approaches and innovative ways to counter violent extremism and radicalization.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Seventh, we have launched initiatives for regional cooperation and inter-regional youth exchanges, aimed at developing and promoting a common understanding on addressing youth-related issues with a view to enhancing resilience in the face of extremism and other social problems. This involves sharing experiences and best practices that can help young people to empower themselves in confronting radicalization and extremism. Eighth and last is the enhancement of the capacity of Kenyan prison authorities to identify specific cases of possible radicalization in corrective institutions and facilities, and to initiate rehabilitation programmes that target such cases.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Fifth, through its National Youth Service, the Government has initiated programmes that seek to rehabilitate and mentor destitute children and young people vulnerable to radicalization and recruitment. The Youth Service empowers them with values that give them a sense of identity, belonging and direction, as well as promoting national values of tolerance, patriotism, loyalty and unity. Sixth, the Government is also committed to creating partnerships with local communities, civil society and religious leaders, and to engaging other actors to keep vulnerable young people positively engaged.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Third, the Government is now giving sustained fiscal attention to focusing more on economic transformation priorities, which are likely to have the greatest impact on youth economic empowerment. These include investments in information and communications technology, agricultural transformation and food security; in modern transport and logistics; in accessible health care and the strengthening of social safety nets in order to reduce household burdens. Fourth, a national youth council and youth fund are fully operational and working to oversee the programmatic aspects of the economic transformation agenda, which, among other things, calls for enhanced support for devolved governance and resources aimed at enhancing service delivery at the grass-roots level.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“They include specific education and outreach policies targeted to those who are most vulnerable to Violent extremism, and innovative programmes that nurture young people through the development of talent. Youth development programmes teaching young people about peaceful co-existence have also been initiated. Second, we have also put in place a special fund, known as the Uwezo Fund, which seeks to expand access to financing and promote enterprises led by women, young people and persons with disabilities. It provides mentorship opportunities to enable young people to take advantage of their 30 per cent Government procurement preference through its capacity-building programme. It is an avenue that is creating employment.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“To do that, we must empower them with various tools so they can confront the agenda of Violent extremism. That should include a powerful counter-narrative that they can embrace. The Government of Kenya has launched various strategic initiatives designed to put young people at the forefront of the fight against violent extremism and to promote peace by encouraging resilience in the face of extremism. The measures that we have adopted and are implementing include, first, education policies ensuring that the maximum educational opportunities are available to all young people at the primary, secondary and tertiary levels, as a bulwark against extremism.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“My delegation believes that together we can overcome Violent extremism and help our young people to effectively resist its lure and that of radicalization. We can help them become champions and key actors in countering such extremism by addressing the conditions conducive to its spread and to that of terrorism, as outlined in the first pillar of the Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, in an inclusive manner that involves young people themselves at each stage of the process, whereby we can actually create societies free of Violent extremism. That requires re-examining the way in which we deal with and treat young people in our intergovernmental dialogue, national discourse and local conversations. We must look at young people more as presenting an opportunity to defeat violent extremism and radicalization.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Young people hold the key to future stability for families, society and nations. Attempts to radicalize them in order to put them on a tragic path of violence and destruction based on ideological beliefs, with the goal of achieving rapid social and political change outside accepted norms, must be addressed now. Those luring young people into extremism have exploited common grievances. A lot ofthose grievances have been mentioned today, to which I will just add those such as hopelessness, perceived injustices and marginalization, all of which can help radicalize young people and rally them to a cause, often in the name of religion. We condemn such actions in the strongest possible terms and declare that the causes must be addressed.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“The young people themselves have been fundamentally affected - indeed, in this case both the perpetrators and the victims were young. That act was essentially aimed at emasculating Kenya and its future. The perpetrators of terrorism are just out to kill, irrespective of their targets. Our experience shows that the psychology of the perpetrators is devoid of any form of consciousness or humanity. At this stage, they are just killing machines. That is why preventive efforts, aimed at stopping young people before they reach that stage, are critical. Today, most regions of the world are grappling with an unprecedented rise in Violent extremism, mainly targeting the most important and most vulnerable segment of our society - young people, who are being lured to abandon their promising future as responsible citizens.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“My delegation notes with satisfaction the Security Council's concerted efforts to address violent extremism through various resolutions, and commends it for its current efforts, as the custodian of international peace and security, to eradicate the threats posed by Violent extremist groups around the world. Today's debate has a very special significance for Kenya. As the Council is aware, Kenya and other countries in East Africa and the Horn of Africa have been subjected to violent extremism in terrorist attacks perpetrated mainly by Al-Shabaab, a Somali- based Al-Qaida affiliate. The recent attack targeting Christian students at Garissa University College, in which 148 young people were killed, is a case in point.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“Indeed, my President, President Uhuru Kenyatta, was in the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan just a few days ago, where he and his colleagues attended a coordination meeting for the Horn of Africa countries, focusing on the fight against terrorism and radicalization. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General for his comprehensive remarks on the subject, as well as the two keynote speakers, for their incisive comments. I would like to align our statement with that of Ambassador Tete Antonio on behalf of the African Union, and to add some of our own Views in my national capacity.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“On behalf of the Kenyan delegation, I wish to congratulate the Jordanian presidency on convening today's open debate on the role of youth in countering Violent extremism and promoting peace. We also wish to commend you on the manner in which you have conducted the affairs of the Council during the month of April, during which important deliberations and conclusions have been achieved. We also wish to thank you for the detailed concept paper (S/2015/231, annex) that has guided today's debate. We appreciate the commitment shown by His Royal Highness the Crown Prince of Jordan in chairing the morning session in person.”
2015-04-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7432 (2015) · source
“We must ensure greater coherence and coordination in addressing women's issues in a holistic manner in conflict and post-conflict situations. Finally, my delegation will seek to engage further with Member States and stakeholders to further enhance and strengthen mechanisms to ensure the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). In conclusion, I wish to reiterate Kenya's commitment to implementing resolution 1325 (2000).”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“While the Security Council has an important role to play in dealing with peace and security matters, States bear the primary responsibility for protecting their citizens from violence. My delegation calls for more concerted efforts on the part of the international community and the United Nations system to support national efforts to prevent and address issues surrounding conflicts and Violence, especially of a terrorist nature. Indeed, countries in conflict and those recently emerging from conflict have unique challenges and require everyone's goodwill to safeguard international peace. More resources and assistance are needed to ensure that where conflicts are raging, resources and support are sent with urgency to minimize suffering and to end the conflict.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“My delegation wishes to underscore the importance of education, capacity-building and the communication tools for preventing and combating violence generally. It is in that connection that my delegation urges the Security Council, the Peacebuilding Commission and other key stakeholders to continue prioritizing education and awareness-creation on the critical role of women in peacebuilding, peace and security. Issues of peace and security cannot be addressed in isolation. Women must have access to resources, entrepreneurial skills, including job creation and the ownership of property. We must emphasize a multi-pronged approach to the elimination of violence against women.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“At all other levels, women work in strategic positions of decision-making, which has greatly contributed to gender mainstreaming. The Constitution provides for women's participation and inclusion at all levels of Government in both appointive and elective positions. It also provides for policies that must guarantee sufficient budgeting allocations for women's issues and for gender budgeting. Local peace committees follow guidelines that are in tune with the Constitution. At operational levels, Kenyan women serve in the police and in the military, which is key to prevention and protection processes. Women are also being deployed in conflict zones to participate in peacekeeping and peace enforcement missions, just like their male counterparts.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“We still need to do more to ensure that women take centre stage in peace negotiations and peacebuilding institutions at all levels. We need to ensure that women have opportunities to access justice and to play their role in shaping policy and legislation to achieve and sustain peace and security. The Government of Kenya has formulated policies and enacted laws to ensure that women participate in peacebuilding at all levels. Women are also fully engaged at the highest levels of the executive, the judiciary and Parliament. In Parliament, women are responsible for championing laws and policies aimed at promoting women's involvement in peace and security issues and advocating for measures that protect women, children and the elderly.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Growing terror organizations like Al-Shabaab and Boko Haram are quickly spreading acts of terror that are paralysing the continent. Kenya is still mourning its children who were senselessly butchered by terrorists at Garissa University College. For us, the achievement of sustainable peace is urgent and cannot be achieved without women's full participation in the prevention of conflict and the protection of Kenyans. At this juncture, please allow me, on behalf of my delegation and of Kenya, to most profoundly and sincerely thank all and everyone here at the United Nations and beyond for their encouraging and touching messages of love, courage, support and solidarity during this trying time for Kenya. Peace and security are the number one priority for Kenya, and everyone, especially women, are intricately involved.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“In order to implement resolution 1325 (2000) at the regional level, the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) has developed an regional action plan for implementation of that resolution. Members of IGAD, including Kenya, have been using the regional action plan to reinforce their national framework to ensure that sexual violence is not used as a tool to terrorize communities in the region. Kenya, under the auspices of the National Gender and Equality Commission, has developed and adopted a national action plan to augment the regional action plan and strengthen its own national framework to implement resolution 1325 (2000). Mrs. Kawar returned to the Chair. In today's complex reality, asymmetric warfare is one of Africa's biggest challenges.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Kenya is committed to the full implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) on women's participation in peacebuilding, better protection from human rights abuses and access to justice and services to eliminate discrimination. Kenya is a critical and central player in international peace and security, partly as a result of neighbouring countries that have witnessed some of the worst conflicts in the world. Kenya is also a key player in peacebuilding and peacekeeping and has been supporting and assisting its regional neighbours in reforming their security sectors and in reconstruction and recovery efforts after conflicts. These initiatives must genuinely involve and include women to ensure success.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“I thank you, Mr. President, for convening this very important debate on women and peace and security during your presidency of the Security Council this month. The Kenyan delegation greatly appreciates this opportunity to share Kenya's experiences on the subject, and we thank you for the concept note (S/2015/243, annex). My delegation also expresses its gratitude to the Secretary-General for his comprehensive report on this agenda item (S/2015/203), which, inter alia, showcases the key sectors where tangible progress has been made by countries. Kenya is particularly grateful that Member States are increasingly providing more robust gender and conflict analysis in their reporting. Please allow me to also appreciate and thank the panellists this morning for their inspiring statements.”
2015-04-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7428 (2015) · source
“Kenya is greatly honoured - through its Permanent Representative, Ambassador Macharia Kamau, together with Ambassador David Donoghue, Permanent Representative of Ireland 4 to co-facilitate the intergovernmental negotiations on the post- 2015 development agenda. We want to assure you, Mr. President, and all delegations of our full commitment to work with other delegations to formulate a post-2015 development agenda that ensures the future we all want, which is a just and equitable economic order free from poverty, exclusion and human suffering.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“To a great extent, that will help fight all forms of exclusion and inequality and forge unity and diversity at the local, national and regional levels. Seventh, in conclusion, I wish to reiterate that my delegation firmly believes that peace and security are important prerequisites for the attainment of sustainable development. Kenya remains committed to the realization of peace and security, not only in Africa but globally, through the promotion of democratic practices, good governance, the rule of law, the protection of human rights and the peaceful resolution of conflicts. Conflict prevention, early warning and peacebuilding are important components in that regard.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“To create societies that are resilient to terrorism and violent extremism, the post-2015 development agenda must address widespread poverty, inequality, exclusion and weak governance institutions. Sixth, Africa continues to partner with the United Nations, other continental and regional intergovernmental organizations, multinational organizations and other stakeholders to strengthen the rule of law, institutions of governance, human rights and economic development. While we stress that the responsibility for conflict prevention and mitigation lies with each State, transnational drivers of conflicts must collectively be addressed by the international community. We believe that, by strengthening our institutions of governance, we will not only enhance inclusive governance, but also promote economic and social inclusion and development.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“The international community should assist post-conflict countries by focusing on both the root causes and the symptoms and addressing the fundamental socio-economic, cultural and political issues. Post-conflict reconstruction and development should focus on peacebuilding, national reconciliation, inclusive political dialogue and the promotion of national cohesion and unity. Fifth, to address the challenges of terrorism and violent extremism, there is an urgent need to build and promote stable and peaceful societies by taking decisive measures to end poverty, inequality and marginalization, as poverty is both a cause and consequence of terrorism and violent extremism. Poverty engenders inequality, which in turn undermines efforts aimed at creating peaceful and non-violent societies.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source
“That is amplified by inequality and the failure to genuinely consider and apply the principle of common but differentiated responsibilities. Therefore, peace, security and sustainable development will be achieved only when inequalities in all their forms and manifestations are eradicated, especially among Member States. Fourth, to establish sustainable peace in countries emerging from conflict, there is a need to ensure that there is no relapse into conflict. Therefore, the United Nations, and especially the Security Council, need to engage meaningfully throughout prevention and early warning, conflict resolution, peacebuilding and the maintenance of international peace and security. Underdevelopment, stagnation and poverty should be eradicated.”
2015-01-19 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7361 (2015) · source