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  1. “In conclusion, the women of our continent know that our destiny is inseparable - that our citizens are bound together by geography, history, heritage and, often, conflict. In roles of leadership or as caregivers, women wish to be partners in the peace process and in building secure futures for generations to come. They cannot do it alone, however, without the realization of the principles contained in the operational paragraphs of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000).”

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  2. “This could assist the United Nations system in accelerating progress in the rate of representation of women at the professional and higher levels. The effectiveness of the United Nations capacity in maintaining peace and security could be strengthened by improving the number of women in senior positions and in peacekeeping missions, and we hope that appropriate and measurable targets to achieve that objective can be adopted. The most obvious reason is that it is a fact that, through women's presence and their effective participation in peacekeeping operations, the benefits gained by local women and girls, including other vulnerable groups caught up in armed conflict, improve drastically.”

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  3. “In this regard, my delegation welcomes the appointment of an interim Gender Adviser in the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and expresses the hope that the permanent position of Senior Gender Adviser will be filled as a matter of priority. The valuable gender mainstreaming work of the Secretary-General's Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women in the recent peace process in Liberia is testimony to the urgent need for that unit at United Nations Headquarters. We trust that the human resources capacity of the Adviser's Office will be expanded, in accordance with the objectives of resolution 1325 (2000). My delegation would also recommend that the international community consider establishing centres of excellence to train women for leadership positions in peacekeeping operations.”

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  4. “Furthermore, the Windhoek Declaration and the Namibia Plan of Action on Mainstreaming a Gender Perspective in Multidimensional Peace Support Operations strengthened these initiatives. As a country, we have remained principled on the issue of gender mainstreaming and, as a co-sponsor of United Nations resolutions on the advancement of women at all levels, our leadership is keenly aware of the centrality of women as peacemakers and facilitators in political processes and peace-building initiatives. My delegation has consistently stressed the importance of gender mainstreaming in United Nations peacekeeping operations and we are encouraged to learn that the presence of gender expertise in these missions has contributed to some progress in gender mainstreaming in the field.”

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  5. “The Union's first initiative in this regard was in 1998, when the African Women's Committee for Peace and Development was established to ensure the participation of women as decision makers. This structure was successful in raising the awareness of women on the issues before us today. The Committee initiated, for example, the solidarity mission to the Democratic Republic of the Congo in December 2001 to support Congolese women in their preparations for effective participation in the inter-Congolese dialogue hosted in South Africa early in 2002. Networks of women working for peace in the Great Lakes region have also been established and Committee members have been on teams to observe elections in African countries, in line with the African Union's commitment to implementing gender equality.”

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  6. “As a result, the report will be tabled in a number of Parliamentary committees to ensure that the gender dimensions of peace and security, including the implementation of such human rights treaties as the African Charter on Human and Peoples' Rights and the draft protocol on the rights of women in Africa, are incorporated into national structures. At the regional level, the African Union decided to include women as contributors to peace processes and to enhance their active participation in this regard. The African Union also acknowledges that failure to ensure gender equality and the empowerment of women seriously undermines a peaceful and violence- free environment.”

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  7. “Concerning the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000), South Africa has undertaken certain initiatives at the national level. We have also enhanced our partnership with United Nations agencies through the recent visit of the Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) when, on 16 May, the South African Parliament hosted the African launch of the UNIFEM. report on the independent experts' assessment of women, war and peace and the impact of armed conflict on women and their role in peace-building. The event generated huge interest and was of importance to South Africa and our partners in Africa.”

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  8. “However, the leadership role women could have in situations of conflict prevention, resolution and post- conflict peace-building efforts remains underutilized, despite commitments made at Beijing and Beijing +5 and in the outcomes of major conferences and summits. The Millennium Declaration agreed on the third Millennium Development Goal on the importance of achieving gender equality and empowerment of women and that women should engage on an equal basis with men in the political, economic, social and civic development of their respective countries and continents. Women's participation is therefore critical, especially during periods of transition, in ensuring that gender mainstreaming takes place in the areas of democracy, good governance and human rights.”

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  9. “It is an honour for my delegation to participate in today's open debate on resolution 1325 (2000). We express our appreciation to you, Sir, for convening today's meeting. My delegation also supports the recommendations made by the Secretary-General in his reports to the Council during the past years, as well as the important contributions made earlier today by Mr. Guehenno and Ms. Smythe and initiatives undertaken by United Nations specialized agencies and Member States in pursuing this topic. As we confront the challenges of peace and security in global terms and in particular in Africa, we acknowledge the need to remain vigilant concerning the impact of armed conflict on women and girls.”

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