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2010-10-22
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2012-03-05
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  1. “Finland has been participating from the beginning in the European Union training mission that trains security personnel for the TFG. After the end of the transition, there will still be a great need to continue the reconciliation and peace work. The peace process has to be inclusive, and all who want to build Somalia and distance themselves from terrorism should be welcome to contribute to rebuilding the nation. That opportunity should specifically be open to women and youth, who often are excluded from these processes. Finland values the United Nations and various countries that have established their presence and operations in Mogadishu, despite the obvious security challenges. Only by operating from inside Somalia can the international community fully earn the trust of the Somali people.”

    2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source

  2. “It is obvious that both the new constitution as well as the process leading to parliamentary reforms need to be made explained to ordinary Somalis in clear terms that make them feel familiar. Therefore, public awareness campaigns, education and information are called for. We wonder whether Somalis living in the diaspora might also be involved in that work. We believe that in addition to its important remittances to Somalia, the diaspora has an important role to play. The Somali diaspora in Finland supports various development activities in Somalia with complementary funding from the Finnish Government. Gradually strengthening Somalia's own security forces is essential when rebuilding Somalia as a nation after two decades of non-functioning State structures.”

    2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source

  3. “Those are key building blocks for Somalia in and after the completion of the transition period. It is crucial that the Garowe Principles are agreed among the Somalis. It is positive that they are supported by the United Nations and other partners. The Garowe Principles emphasize the role of recognized traditional elders in the process towards a post-transition parliamentary structure. Finland's support for UNPOS has focused on utilizing Somali elders and religious leaders as constructive contributors in furthering peace. Finland is willing to consider further support for that work. It is positive that 30 per cent of the Somalis provisionally adopting the constitution should be women. Gender issues and underlining equal opportunities for all have been an essential part of Finland's development policy for a long time.”

    2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source

  4. “Thirdly, the London conference also boosted the Security Council's decision, in resolution 2036 (2012), to strengthen AMISOM. from 12,000 troops to nearly 18,000. That made it possible to include the Kenyan forces in AMISOM. However, additional funds will be needed. The EU has already announced a new contribution of €100 million. Fourthly, focus on the root causes of the conflict in Somalia was underlined, and complementary proposals were presented to intensify work on tackling piracy and terrorism. Finland welcomes all those achievements. It is possible to assist Somalia in a constructive and concrete way despite the challenges in security in many parts of the country. For Finland, it is clear that the future of Somalia is in the hands of Somalis. We welcome the Garowe process in advancing a new constitution and parliamentary reforms.”

    2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source

  5. “Finland wishes to thank the United Kingdom for organizing the recently held Somalia conference in London. It was a very timely meeting that produced very good outcomes. We can see at least four results achieved at the conference. First, the conference highlighted that Somalia must be put back on the agenda of the international community, and it was successful in doing so. Secondly, due to the improved security and humanitarian situation in Somalia, the overall message of London was that it is possible to work towards completing the transition period by the end of August and to support reconciliation and development in relatively safe areas. An additional funding mechanism, the so-called local stability fund was created to facilitate actions in those areas.”

    2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source

  6. “The observer of the European Union has already spoken, and I associate myself fully with his statement. Finland is an active member of the international contact group for Somalia, and we participated at last week's London conference at a high level. Finland has been actively supporting the United Nations Political Office for Somalia (UNPOS) and the Transitional Federal Government (TFG), for example by supporting the training of TFG security forces. In addition, Finland has been participating with a military vessel in anti-piracy activities on the Somalian coast. In Finland we have a large Somali diaspora, which is also seeking a peaceful solution to the crisis in Somalia in a constructive manner. We have also been supporting the process of including elders and traditional leaders in the peace dialogue.”

    2012-03-05 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6729Resumption1 (2012) · source

  7. “I believe it is in the interest of everyone that the African Union develops further into an even stronger actor. The crisis prevention, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and development efforts of African organizations deserve all possible support from international partners. Also to this end, the United Nations Security Council must be enlarged to better correspond to the current realities in the world. I think it would be in the interest of all of us if Africa were more strongly represented in the Security Council.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

  8. “Finland, together with the South African non-governmental organization the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes, established the African Peacebuilding Coordination Programme. We have also been a longstanding supporter of Femmes Africa Solidarite', most recently in their work in assisting the Governments of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Rwanda and Burundi in the preparations of their national action plans on women, peace and security. Despite the economic crisis, Finland has been able to increase its official development assistance (ODA) funding. More than 50 per cent of our ODA goes to Africa. The African Union and the subregional organizations in Africa have created a political and security architecture for the continent that deserves our full recognition and praise.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

  9. “As the Security Council prepares to celebrate the tenth anniversary of its resolution 1325 (2000) next week, it is good to remember that the strong call for the resolution came from African countries, including civil society actors. Secondly, Finland contributes to the work of the African Union High-level Implementation Panel on the Sudan, led by former South African President Mbeki. The aim of the Panel is to provide support for the Sudanese parties in resolving the conflict in Darfur and in implementing the Comprehensive Peace Agreement. Also, the role of regional organizations, such as the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), is important. Finland has supported IGAD in its Somalia and Sudan activities since 2004. Non-governmental organizations have an important role to play in enhancing peace and security.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

  10. “In that regard, we also welcome the management reforms within the AU Commission as well as the efforts of the Commission to strengthen the African Union's own resource base. I want to take up two examples of how Finland supports its African partners in the field of peace and security. First, we support the AU in developing its peace mediation capacity through a three-year programme. The purpose of this programme is to develop Africa's own capacities to prevent and resolve conflicts, including support in the participation of women and adequate consideration of gender issues in peace processes. We wish to congratulate the African Union for its work in advancing the agenda on women, peace and security.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

  11. “However, we all know that efforts conducted outside Somalia will have little impact unless we are simultaneously able to support the Somali peace process and a stronger AMISOM. presence in Somalia. Therefore, Finland is also preparing funding to additionally support the United Nations Political Office for Somalia in its efforts to reach out to all stakeholders to achieve sustainable peace in Somalia. We look forward to the forthcoming report of the Secretary-General on United Nations-AU cooperation on peace and security. We hope that the report will also be able to provide more clarity on the question of more predictable funding for United Nations-mandated AU operations.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

  12. “While the AU and subregional organizations have a key role in the management and resolution of African crises, cooperation and support from international partners are important. Finland is committed to support EU and United Nations efforts in this field. Currently, for example, we are supporting the Amani Africa exercise as well as a United Nations pre-deployment course for African police officers to be deployed in Darfur and Somalia. Together with other Nordic countries, we are examining ways to enhance our support for the development of the East Africa standby force. With regard to Somalia, Finland contributes to the fight against piracy trough the EU Operation Atalanta and to the training of Somali security forces through the EU training mission.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

  13. “The current African Union Mission in Somalia (AMISOM) is working under the utmost of difficult conditions on the ground in Mogadishu and providing basic security for the Transitional Federal Government and for the people of Mogadishu. Uganda and Burundi have continued to be the major troop-contributing countries to AMISOM, despite the risky situation on the ground. The AU-led AMISOM. in Somalia is in many ways one of the most demanding operations being conducted. It is in the fundamental interest of African countries and international partners to ensure that the AU-led operations operate efficiently and on a sound financial basis. Together we also need to do more to build African capabilities. We warmly welcome closer cooperation among the AU, EU and United Nations towards that end.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source

  14. “At the outset, let me congratulate Uganda as President of the Security Council for taking up the important topic of peace and security in Africa and support for African Union (AU) peacekeeping. I associate myself fully with the statement that will be made on behalf of the European Union (EU). We have to recognize that African Union peacekeeping has already made a difference in two of the most challenging conflicts on the continent, namely, the conflict in Darfur, Sudan, and the conflict in Somalia. The African Union was the first to react to the atrocities in Darfur through its African Union Mission in the Sudan operation, which has now been incorporated into the joint African Union-United Nations Hybrid Operation in Darfur.”

    2010-10-22 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6409 (2010) · source