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Henningstad

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2000-01-10
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2000-10-25
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  1. “We need to know more about their role after the conflict, the problems they encounter and how their competence can be used in a constructive manner in a post-conflict situation. In conclusion, Norway will continue to be committed to the issue of women and peace and security. We must strive for full implementation of gender mainstreaming in all activities. Political will is the key, and it is our responsibility to see that we achieve these goals.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

  2. “We have for too long seen women as victims only. Women represent a resource that we cannot afford to ignore. The report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the Brahimi report seems to be a step in the right direction in this respect. In June this year, a Plan of Action on Mainstreaming a Gender Perspective in Multidimensional Peace Support Operations was adopted in Windhoek, Namibia. We view this plan as a good start for putting commitments already made by the United Nations into practice. Ms. Graca Machel's review document dealing with the impact of armed conflict on children and women is also seen as an important contribution. Norway has commissioned a study on women soldiers in post-conflict situations. We know that a number of women participate actively in armed conflict, both as combatants and support staff.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

  3. “Humanitarian relief agencies and civil society continue to play an increasingly important role in the provision of humanitarian assistance, including programmes to address the needs of women and girls. I would like to take this opportunity to announce that Norway will host an expert seminar on the situation of women in refugee camps early next year. In the Brahimi report (S/2000/809), the gender issues are in our view not sufficiently covered. There is a need for a clearer focus on the role of women as a resource in the planning and implementation of peace processes. Also, the report does not say enough about the potential positive role of women and the impact of conflict on women and girls. It is therefore of utmost importance that the gender perspective should be strengthened in the follow-up to the report.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

  4. “Definitely much can be done there, and she had some bright ideas in that respect. There is now wider recognition that armed conflict has different destructive impacts on women and men and that a gender-sensitive approach to the application of international human rights law and international humanitarian law is important. Women's contributions in the areas of peace-building, peacemaking and conflict resolution have been increasingly recognized. Education and training in non- violent conflict resolution have been introduced. There is also greater recognition of the need to integrate a gender perspective in the planning, design and implementation of humanitarian assistance and to provide adequate resources to make this possible.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

  5. “Women do not yet have the opportunity to participate on an equal basis with men in all areas and at all levels of public life, especially in decision- making and policy-making. This is true also with regard to peace-building, peacemaking and conflict resolution activities. At the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly, in June this year, "Women 2000: gender equality, development and peace for the twenty-first century", the topic of women and peace and security was among the areas in which it was agreed that a strengthening of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was needed. In this respect, I take the liberty of referring to Ambassador Wensley of Australia's excellent intervention yesterday on the problem of gender balance and equality in the United Nations system.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

  6. “Let me start by expressing my thanks to the Namibian presidency for the initiative to hold this open meeting on women and peace and security. Norway appreciates that these topics are being discussed in the Security Council. We are also grateful for the excellent introductions that we heard yesterday and for the many thoughtful and in- depth interventions that we have had on this very import topic. In view of that, I take the liberty of shortening by a little my intervention, the text of which has been distributed. A sustainable political process and the enhancement of democracy require full participation of women. Peace and the avoidance of armed conflict are inextricably linked to equality between women and men and to development.”

    2000-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4208Resumption2 (2000) · source

  7. “We must make sure that people living with HIV/AIDS receive appropriate care and that their human rights are fully respected. We need a broad multisectoral approach to mitigate the effects of the pandemic on social and economic development in Africa, as well as on peace and security. The erosion of human capital affects the education system, the productive sectors, government and administration, and hence the security situation, and cannot be dealt with by the health sector alone. A broad range of actors within the international community - including, but not limited to, the co-sponsors of UNAIDS - have important roles to play in supporting the efforts of member States. This meeting of the Security Council should help to move the issue higher up the global agenda.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

  8. “More resources are clearly needed, both from the international community and from national and private sources. Norway places very high priority on this cooperation. We are one of the major contributors to the Joint United Nations Programme on HIV/AIDS (UNAIDS) and a month ago we also granted a special allocation of 28.5 million Norwegian kroner to be used within the framework of the new Partnership in Africa. We must certainly step up international efforts to develop a vaccine against HIV. We must also find ways to make existing drugs more accessible to those who need them. Public/private partnerships are crucial to making this happen. While preventive measures are important, we must not forget those millions of people who are already infected and affected by the virus.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

  9. “The HIV/AIDS epidemic is becoming one of the main constraints on development in large parts of the continent. This meeting of the Security Council is an acknowledgement of the links between AIDS and peace and security. Norway warmly welcomes the initiative to establish an International Partnership against AIDS in Africa and hopes that it will lead to broad and concerted action at all levels. In December last year, I participated in the launching meeting presided over by the Secretary- General here in New York. That meeting certainly gave very important impetus and inspiration to the work of the Partnership, but I must say that you, Sir, have really heightened the level by calling this meeting of the Security Council, for which we thank you.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source

  10. “Let me begin by expressing Norway's appreciation to the United States presidency of the Security Council for taking the initiative to hold this open meeting on the impact of AIDS on peace and security in Africa. We would also like to thank Vice-President Al Gore for his comprehensive and thoughtful intervention this morning. My delegation particularly liked the part about new and fresh money and we think this should be a guiding light for all donor countries. For far too long, AIDS was regarded mainly as a health problem and was left to the health sector. But gradually, the international community has recognized that the devastating effects of this accelerating pandemic on human, social and economic development in Africa call for much broader action.”

    2000-01-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.4087Resumption1 (2000) · source