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1. “It is a fact that, for male peacekeepers, it is difficult to overcome social and cultural boundaries required to build trust with them. That is precisely where female peacekeepers have to fill the gap by providing victims and local communities with a more reliable sense of security and trust. From our perspective, that ability should be considered a vital component of any peace operation. In that regard, we have a proven successful example from Afghanistan, where Romania provided female engagement teams and managed to interact regularly with local women, thereby building trust and confidence in, I would say, a very complex environment. Moreover, there is a clear need for more women in command positions, which is critical to ensure the United Nations Blue Helmets deliver on their tasks.”

   2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source

2. “It seems to me that something has changed in the Chamber - there is more light. Allow me, first of all, to commend Germany for organizing this debate. I am very confident that, under your presidency, Sir, the Security Council will continue to build on this important topic. Romania associates itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I would now like to make a few remarks in my national capacity. Women peacekeepers play a special role that is indispensable in laying the foundations of sustainable peace in conflict zones. It has been proven that the presence of women in United Nations peacekeeping missions has a positive effect on the local population. In fact, women and children are the most vulnerable in terms of becoming victims of violence.”

   2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source

3. “Starting on 15 October, Romania will provide the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali a military utility helicopter unit comprising four Puma helicopters and 120 troops. Finally, we are glad that Equatorial Guinea has proposed the topic of collaboration with regional organizations on the Security Council agenda, since it was my country that promoted the very first United Nations resolution on cooperation with regional organizations (resolution 1631 (2005)) under the Romanian presidency of the Security Council. Romania is now a candidate for a non-permanent seat in the Security Council for the 2020-2021 period. My country will remain fully engaged in sustaining peace in Africa and in enhancing cooperation with the African Union.”

   2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

4. “In that endeavour, the effective implementation of 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and African Union's Agenda 2063 for inclusive growth and sustainable development, with the full participation of women and youth, will remain fundamental. Romania helps to increase opportunities for young Africans through the scholarships we offer for higher education and the training programmes we provide for professionals. Currently, Romania participates in United Nations missions in Africa on all relevant security segments - in six United Nations missions and operations in the Central African Republic, Mali, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Darfur, South Sudan and Libya. At the same time, we are the only Member State that contributes close protection units to missions coordinated by the Department of Safety and Security.”

   2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

5. “Based on its deep understanding of the multidimensional root causes of insecurity in the region, Romania believes that the goals ofthe Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020 initiative can be reached through partnerships between African countries and the international community. In that context, I hope that on Friday 1 March, the General Assembly will adopt, by consensus, the draft resolution on the role of diamonds in fuelling conflict, breaking the link between the illicit transactions and armed conflict as a contribution to the prevention and settlement of conflicts, which Romania will introduce in its capacity as President of the Council of the European Union. I believe it is high time to permanently switch from the paradigm of blood diamonds to that of peace diamonds.”

   2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

6. “During the field visits I conducted last year to West Africa and the Sahel and in all the meetings I had with relevant national and regional African actors, the purpose was to identify ways to enhance cooperation on financing for peacebuilding and to strengthen cooperation, coordination and coherence in support of the respective countries. Romania remains committed to following the same path during our current mandate as Vice-Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, as we attach great importance to prevention, mediation, peacekeeping, peacebuilding and working on post- conflict recovery and reconstruction.”

   2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

7. “During Romania's chairmanship of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in 2018, that principle led to the institutionalization of the annual meeting between the Peacebuilding Commission and the African Union Peace and Security Council. In addition, during our chairmanship of the PBC, Romania placed particular importance on conflict prevention, including by promoting an enhanced regional approach in the work of the Commission, reinforcing partnerships with regional and subregional organizations and supporting conflict-affected countries through actions ranging from stopping the outbreak of conflicts to peacebuilding and post- conflict reconstruction.”

   2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

8. “My country underscores the centrality of the African Union-United Nations strategic partnership and the trilateral cooperation between the United Nations, the African Union and the European Union, as they are essential frameworks for international security and sustainable development in Africa. We also commend the African Union Master Roadmap of Practical Steps for Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020 as a flagship initiative that will contribute to making Africa a conflict-free continent. Romania co-sponsored resolution 2457 (2019) on silencing the guns in Africa, which was adopted today. We also encourage a tailored approach that has African solutions for African problems as its guiding principle.”

   2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

9. “I would like to commend Equatorial Guinea for convening this timely meeting on the theme "Silencing the Guns in Africa: cooperation between the United Nations and regional organizations". Allow me also to express my deep appreciation for the informative briefings of Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo; Mr. Ramtane Lamamra, African Union High Representative for Silencing the Guns in Africa; and Mr. Vasu Gounden, Founder and Executive Director of the African Centre for the Constructive Resolution of Disputes. Romania aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I will now make a few remarks in my national capacity.”

   2019-02-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8473 (2019) · source

10. “Therefore, we believe that the international community needs to better assess the connections between climate change and security risks and to offer support to countries and regions most affected.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

11. “Moreover, we believe in prevention and building resilience as concrete solutions. In that regard, last month our Mission organized, here at United Nations Headquarters, a side event on strengthening preparedness against natural disaster. On that occasion, the Chief of the Romanian Office for Emergency Response presented our experience in the field of preparing institutions to respond to natural disasters and shared best practices on the protection of civilians, including the most recent exercise that took place in Romania, in partnership with the European Union and seven other States, and which involved an extensive component of international cooperation. In conclusion, climate change not only exacerbates threats to international peace and security, but is itself a threat to international peace and security.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

12. “We are very grateful that our proposal was accepted by consensus by all members of the Economic and Social Council and the PBC and that the meeting contributed to raising awareness of the adverse effects that climate change has on stability in the Sahel, of the challenges to peacebuilding in the region and of the need for coherence, cooperation and coordination in strengthening resilience to climate change. Romania attaches great value to international cooperation, and we believe that multilateralism is the proper framework for addressing threats to international peace and security. In that spirit, we have engaged in the Group of Friends on Climate and Security as part of our commitment to maintaining, developing and achieving sustainable peace and development in an inclusive manner.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

13. “Current humanitarian crises around the world demonstrate that climate-related security risks are becoming more prevalent and require integrated security, economic, political, military and environmental responses. Having a deep understanding of the multidimensional root causes of insecurity in the Sahel region, as Chair ofthe Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) Romania took the initiative to build more on this topic and proposed as theme for the joint PBC- Economic and Social Council meeting on 13 November 2018 "Linkages between climate change and challenges to peacebuilding and sustaining peace, with a particular focus on the Sahel".”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

14. “In December 2018, my country participated in the twenty- fourth Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and signed the Ministerial Katowice Declaration on Forests for the Climate and the Silesia Declaration on Solidarity and Just Transition. During our presence in the United Nations Stabilization Mission in Haiti and its successor mission, we witnessed the evolution of a humanitarian crisis having at its core climate-related security risks. Romania also stood by its friends in the Caribbean region by offering financial support to Dominica, Antigua and Barbuda and Saint Kitts and Nevis right after the devastating Hurricanes Irma and Maria.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

15. “Climate change directly impacts the number of displaced populations, food insecurity, the lack of water, drought and rising sea levels. It may also be a threat to regional stability by creating political and diplomatic tensions between neighbouring countries, internal clashes between herders and farmers, and the major displacement of populations. According to a recent report by the World Bank, 140 million people are expected to be displaced by 2050 as they seek to avoid the impact of climate catastrophes. Climate change is now a priority for the United Nations, as underscored by the Paris Agreement on Climate Change, the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change. Romania is fully committed to those cornerstone documents.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

16. “Allow me first to commend the Dominican Republic for organizing this meeting on such an important matter. Romania associates itself with the statement delivered on behalf of the European Union. Climate change is not an immediate cause of clashes or disrupted peace. It acts gradually and imperceptibly. In its own way, climate change embodies the crisis to come, whose slow progress often escapes our attention but can be just as dangerous as open conflict. In the Sahel region, in Central Asia, the Middle East, the Caribbean region or the Pacific Islands, climate change and its effects are ofgreat concern. Sometimes it is even an existential issue, as is the case for the group of small island States, which are fighting for survival, faced with the risk of submersion caused by rising temperatures.”

    2019-01-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8451 (2019) · source

17. “Over the past couple ofyears, in close collaboration with the countries of the region and United Nations leadership both at Headquarters and in the field, the Peacebuilding Commission has used every opportunity to sustain international attention and support in addressing the multifaceted challenges of the Sahel. The Commission will continue to prioritize the Sahel region with the support of the Council. I wish everyone happy holidays.”

    2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source

18. “The annual session provided a unique opportunity to deliberate on the political, security, social, economic and environmental challenges faced by the countries in the Sahel. Furthermore, the annual session allowed Member States to explore opportunities to strengthen partnerships and to bring coherence to international support for the Sahel region. On 13 November, the PBC and the Economic and Social Council dedicated their joint annual meeting to the linkages between climate change, peacebuilding and sustaining peace in the Sahel. Both meetings underscored the importance that the Commission continue using its platform to sustain international attention and advance a more coherent, coordinated and action-oriented approach to peacebuilding and sustaining peace in the Sahel region.”

    2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source

19. “Overall, my visits to the Sahel and interactions with national authorities, civil society, the diplomatic community and United Nations regional directors and country teams allowed me to gain a better understanding of the important role the Peacebuilding Commission can continue to play in support of the Sahel. On 12 November, the Commission held its annual session on the situation in the Sahel. The meeting was attended by the Deputy Secretary-General, the Special Adviser of the Secretary-General for the Sahel, the High Representative of the African Union for Mali and the Sahel, the Permanent Secretary of the G-5 Sahel, local elected officials, and representatives of women and civil society organizations from the Sahel region.”

    2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source

20. “The Vice-President of the African Development Bank assured us that the Sahel is also one of the bank's major priorities, and we emphasized the potential for enhanced coordination with the United Nations in support of countries in the region, including through the Peacebuilding Fund and the Bank's 10,000 Communities in 1,000 Days initiative. Council members will also recall that in July, at the meeting between the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) and the African Union Peace and Security Council here in New York, we explored ways to deepen the strategic partnership with the African Union in support of the Sahel region.”

    2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source

21. “My engagements with Government officials, civil society, United Nations regional directors and country teams in Chad, Burkina Faso and Senegal provided me with useful insights into the multifaceted challenges facing the Sahel region. In Abidjan, we met with the Vice-President for Regional Development, Integration and Business Delivery of the African Development Bank, Mr. Khaled Sherif, as part of our continued efforts to enhance the strategic partnership with international financial institutions in support of peacebuilding and sustaining peace. Our discussions focused mainly on ways to reinforce coordination and coherence in support of the countries of the Sahel region.”

    2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source

22. “Roch Marc Christian Kabore'; the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Cooperation, His Excellency Mr. Alpha Barry; the Ministry of Economic Planning and Development, Her Excellency Ms. Rosine Sori-Coulibaly; and the Minister of the Civil Service, Labour and Social Security, His Excellency Mr. Cle'ment Sawadogo. We also met and exchanged views with the diplomatic community, representatives of civil society and the United Nations country team. In Dakar, we attended the launch of the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel study on pastoralism and security in the region. We also met with the United Nations regional directors team, who are playing a key role in United Nations efforts in the Sahel region.”

    2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source

23. “Oscar Fernandez-Taranco; and the Permanent Representative of Chad to the United Nations, Ambassador Ali Alifei Moustapha. On the margins, we met with the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Chad, His Excellency Mr. Mahamat Zene Cherif, and the Minister ofEconomy and Development Planning of Chad, His Excellency Mr. Issa Doubragne. I also had the opportunity to visit a project, supported by the Peacebuilding Fund, at the border of Chad and Cameroon, where I interacted with the local population, community leaders, civil society and the United Nations country team. From 15 to 19 October, I once againjoined Special Representative Chambas and Assistant Secretary- General Fernandez-Taranco on a regional visit to West Africa and the Sahel. In Ouagadougou, we met with the President of Burkina Faso, His Excellency Mr.”

    2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source

24. “The Commission has been focused primarily on deepening partnerships and ensuring the cooperation, coordination and coherence of the United Nations and the international community in support of the Sahel. On 30 January, the Council adopted another presidential statement (S/PRST/2018/3), which reiterated the importance of the convening role of the PBC in peacebuilding and sustaining peace efforts in the Sahel. In March 2018, in support of the Sahel countries' efforts to foster coherence and ensure coordination, I attended the sixth meeting of the Ministerial Coordination Platform for the Sahel held in N'Djamena, together with the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for West Africa and the Sahel, Mr. Mohamed Ibn Chambas; the Assistant Secretary- General for Peacebuilding Support, Mr.”

    2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source

25. “The engagement of the Peacebuilding Commission on the situation in the Sahel began with presidential statement S/PRST/2017/2, adopted on 20 January 2017, which emphasized the convening role of the Commission in mobilizing international support, in collaboration with the United Nations Office for West Africa and the Sahel, towards the implementation of the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel. Since then, the Commission has convened a series of meetings on the situation in the Sahel, with the participation of the countries of the region, the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel), the African Union, the European Union, different parts of the United Nations system and other national and regional actors.”

    2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source

26. “Mr. Jinga: I would to thank you, Sir, for this opportunity to brief the Council today in my capacity as Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) during this very important and timely meeting on peace and security in Africa, the United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel and an integrated response to peacebuilding and sustaining peace in the Sahel. On 18 December, the Security Council adopted presidential statement S/PRST/2018/2O on peacebuilding and sustaining peace. That is further testimony to the Council's recognition of and support for the important role that the Peacebuilding Commission is playing in fostering coordination and coherence in international peacebuilding efforts.”

    2018-12-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8435 (2018) · source

27. “This resolution was based on our firm belief that the creation of complementarity and subsidiarity between the United Nations and regional undertakings would lead to their mutual strengthening. As Romania prepares to assume the presidency of the Council of the European Union from 1 January 2019, we remain convinced of the need for the promotion of cooperation with regional organizations. Finally, I would like to reiterate the commitment of Romania, as a candidate country for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the period 2020-2021, to preventive diplomacy in all its aspects.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

28. “It has also striven to improve cooperation among these three United Nations organs to ensure more coherent peacebuilding efforts. Above all, we believe that preventive diplomacy requires inclusion. In this context and in terms of cross- cutting issues, we wish to highlight the importance of the participation of women and young people in mediation processes. No progress can be made without their involvement. We are also pleased that Cote d'lvoire is drawing attention to the subject of cooperation with regional organizations, as Romania submitted the first draft resolution on cooperation with regional organizations, namely, resolution 1631 (2005), which was adopted under the Romanian presidency of the Security Council.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

29. “Equally important is the implementation of peacebuilding and peacekeeping by lending support to conflict-affected countries throughout the entire conflict cycle 4 from prevention to reconstruction and development. Here I would add that prevention not only saves lives but also constitutes a cost-effective strategy. As Chair of the Peacebuilding Commission, Romania has consistently supported the efforts of the Secretary-General and all actions aimed at reforming and improving the peacebuilding and peacekeeping architecture to ensure better coordination among the pillars, from the conflict-prevention stage to the peacebuilding stage. Romania has also promoted a more visible role for the Peacebuilding Commission as a liaison between the Security Council, the General Assembly and the Economic and Social Council.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

30. “Today, Romania is among the European Union's highest contributors of police officers under the flag of the United Nations and is the sole State Member of the United Nations to provide close protection units for senior dignitaries in high-risk areas. The particular importance that my country attaches to the subject we are discussing today is also reflected in the fact that Romania chairs the Peacebuilding Commission, as well as in our priorities as Chair. These include promoting a regional approach in the work of the Commission and strengthening partnerships with regional and subregional organizations - particularly the African Union - and with international financial institutions such as the World Bank and the African Development Bank, as well as with civil-society organizations.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

31. “Prevention is also a quiet and often overlooked strategy, as media attention most often focuses on the conflicts that have erupted and not on those that have been averted. In this connection, I wish to thank the Secretary-General, Mr. Antonio Guterres, for his commitment to making conflict prevention one of his priorities and thereby giving it the visibility it deserves. Romania has 100 years of experience in multilateral diplomacy. My country was a founding member of the League ofNations in 1919 and, since joining the United Nations in 1955, has invested heavily in preventive diplomacy, conflict prevention, peacebuilding and mediation. Over the past 27 years, Romania has contributed more than 12,500 police officers, military and close protection officers to 25 United Nations peacekeeping missions.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

32. “Before I begin my statement, allow me, on behalf of Romania, to convey our heartfelt condolences to the American people and the Government of the United States on the passing of former President George H. W. Bush. (spoke in French) I wish to commend C6te d'Ivoire for having taken the initiative to organize this open debate on the role of States, regional organizations and the United Nations in the prevention and resolution of conflicts. Romania aligns itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. I would now like to make a few remarks in my national capacity. Prevention is a pivotal instrument for the maintenance of international peace and security, a concept that lies at the heart of the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

33. “Lastly, Romania welcomes resolutions 2320 (2016) and 2378 (2017), which we regard as a cornerstone of the foundation for solid and sustainable peacekeeping cooperation between the United Nations and the African Union, and we stand ready to contribute further to that cooperation.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

34. “Romania is also committed to maintaining its current rate of 20 per cent female participation in peacekeeping operations as military observers and military staff officers by implementing a set of measures designed to increase the pool of female officers fit for such missions and ready to be deployed in accordance with the positions allocated by DPKO. Moreover, for the second consecutive year, Romania is supporting the work of the Office of the Special Coordinator on improving the United Nations response to sexual exploitation and abuse with a military expert on military loan, and in doing so is one of only two countries that have made available the services of qualified military personnel to assist the Office of the Special Coordinator.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

35. “Following its endorsement of the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, Romania notified the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) that in line with our peacekeeping commitments, starting in October 2019 we will contribute a military utility helicopter unit made up of four helicopters to the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali. They will not only provide transportation services, but will also be able to carry out aerial medical evacuation tasks, which should now be a standard requirement for all utility helicopters in United Nations peacekeeping operations, as recognized in resolution 2436 (2018).”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

36. “We also recall the recommendations of the High- level Independent Panel on Peace Operations, and see them as a tool for achieving the Organization's most valuable goal, global peace. At the same time, Romania strongly supports the efforts undertaken by the Secretary-General, through his Action for Peacekeeping initiative, aimed at ensuring that the primary focus is on political solutions and on strengthening the protection of civilians and improving the safety and security of peacekeepers through effective performance in the field and accountability at all levels.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

37. “Since 1991, when the first Romanian military peacekeepers were deployed to the United Nations Iraq-Kuwait Observation Mission, more than 12,500 Romanian military, police and close-protection personnel have served under the blue flag all over the world in 25 United Nations missions. Romania is currently one of the foremost European contributors of police officers to United Nations missions. Our national contribution to the United Nations missions on the African continent covers the entire spectrum of security in six peacekeeping operations and special political missions in the Central African Republic, Mali, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, South Sudan, Darfur and Libya.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

38. “Even as we mourn our fallen colleagues, we are all uplifted by their unflinching commitment and are inspired to strive even harder for the collective cause so eloquently envisaged in the United Nations Charter: a world free from the scourge of war." (GA/SM/3 74) Romania has a long-term commitment to the core purposes and principles of the Charter of the United Nations and the peace, development and justice nexus, which is also our motto as a candidate country for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for a term from 2020 to 2021. As a security provider, my country attaches great importance to the effectiveness of the United Nations Organization in the pursuit of peace and stability.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

39. “At the outset, I would like to commend the People's Republic of China for holding today's debate. I am confident that under China's presidency the Security Council will continue to build on this important topic. Romania associates itself with the statement delivered earlier by the observer of the European Union. In the light of the recent sacrifices made by the Blue Helmets, I would like to recall the words of former Deputy Secretary-General and President of the General Assembly Jan Eliasson when he said, "For all the civilians saved thanks to the presence of peacekeepers, there have been those who were lost - the United Nations personnel who sacrificed their lives for a noble cause.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

40. “That translates into their need to have better access to education and information, employment, financial services and markets, and the need for them to participate in the political debate. Therefore, it is absolutely necessary to provide them with better institutional, financial and legal support, as well as access to resources and technology, in order to leverage their tenacity, energy and adaptability. The time has come.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

41. “In 2018 more than 11,000 police officers were deployed in 15 United Nations missions, of whom only 11 per cent are women. Reaching the 20 per cent goal by 2020 is a major challenge for the United Nations. Those numbers reflect the magnitude of the challenge. Currently, female Romanian officers account for 13 per cent of its staff in the police contingents deployed in peacekeeping operations. As a candidate country for a non-permanent seat on the Security Council for the period 2020-2021, Romania renews its strong commitment to enhancing the participation of women in peacekeeping missions under the banner of the United Nations. For many reasons, women are at the heart of peacebuilding processes. The rebuilding of societies and economies affected by armed conflict relies heavily on women's contributions.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

42. “Greater visibility in the public arena for those women is long overdue. Listening to them and enabling them to engage in efforts to build and maintain peace and to prevent or minimize conflict is the right approach to achieve lasting solutions. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by armed conflict and its long-term consequences. Safeguarding their human rights, ensuring that they are protected from sexual violence, exploitation and trafficking is a common refrain. But to turn those words into an everyday reality around the world, we need to increase the participation, leadership and presence of women and girls in decision-making processes. The participation ofwomen officers inpeacekeeping operations is critical to their operational effectiveness and has a direct impact on the sustainability of peace.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

43. “The tireless efforts of Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege to raise awareness and counter the abominable practices carried out against women and girls affected by conflict must be a source of inspiration for all of us - first in identifying and holding accountable the perpetrators of those acts; then in seeking justice, retribution and psychosocial support for victims; and, finally, in allowing survivors to testify against the harmful practices of which they were victims. In that context, we are deeply concerned about the intimidation of, and reprisals against, women peace activists and humanitarian activists. Their experience and fears should not be silenced, but rather expressed and considered in decision-making processes. In that regard, integration, non-discrimination and gender parity play a vital role in peace and security strategies.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

44. “Mr. Jinga (Romania) (spoke in French): At the outset, I would like to congratulate Bolivia for its initiative to organize this open debate on women and peace and security. Romania aligns itself with the statement made on behalf of the European Union. I would now like to make some remarks in my national capacity. This year, the Nobel Peace Prize was awarded to two people for their efforts to stop the use of sexual violence as a weapon of war.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

45. “We therefore encourage the Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support to continue exploring potential new models of cooperation in training development and delivery, in close consultation with the troop-contributing countries and in cooperation with other relevant partners. Peacekeeping reform can start with a comprehensive vision and an inclusive policy that set new standards to ensure staff evaluation, performance improvement and real accountability. This set of principles is the foundation of Romania's vision for peacekeeping reform, based on our experience as an active contributor for nearly three decades.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

46. “Romania also welcomes the innovative approach to force generation and appreciates the new initiatives for "smart pledges", co-deployment and contributions to multinational rotations. We commend the enhancement of efficiency and transparency in the field of the selection, recruitment and deployment of police officers, matching this process to the Strategic Guidance Framework. Following the external review of the Police Division, Romania supports the proposal mentioned in the latest report of the Secretary-General on United Nations police (S/2016/952) that deploying trained, well- equipped and fit police officers with the necessary skill sets to United Nations operations at the right time is essential.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

47. “Klaus Iohannis, is a member ofthe Secretary-General's Circle ofLeadership on the prevention ofand response to sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations operations. In addition, last year Romania signed the United Nations voluntary compact on preventing and addressing sexual exploitation and abuse, and all Romanian personnel participating in United Nations operations are trained before deployment on topics regarding United Nations principles on stopping sexual exploitation and abuse. My country has been a consistent contributor to peacekeeping operations since 1991. We endorse the efforts of the Strategic Force Generation and Capability Planning Cell to strengthen information-sharing, and we welcome the establishment of the Strategic Planning and Monitoring Unit in the Executive Office of the Secretary-General.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

48. “The Secretary-General acknowledges that action by the Secretariat alone is not enough to meet the challenges we face. We therefore underline the importance of a collective approach in relation to all mission components and all peacekeeping stakeholders, from personnel on the ground and at Headquarters to the Security Council and troop- and police-contributing countries. Romania firmly supports the policy of zero tolerance for sexual exploitation and abuse and is fully committed to the Secretary-General's strategy to prevent and end this type of misconduct on the part of United Nations personnel. We need coordinated implementation of policies to prevent the occurrence of sexual exploitation and abuse across the United Nations system, as we need to ensure accountability for perpetrators. The President ofRomania, His Excellency Mr.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

49. “Considering the many challenges that our world is facing today, we believe that, in order to adapt and deliver a quick and effective response in the process of advancing peace and security, peacekeeping reform should go beyond the level of debate. We therefore need to focus our efforts on mobilizing greater support for the development of high standards, imposing real accountability and ensuring that we have well-equipped and trained forces in the field. Despite Member States' efforts to provide personnel, equipment and financial support, peacekeeping still faces a number of difficulties that undermine its ability to deliver on its mandates. Romania strongly supports the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative, launched in order to respond to these challenges, to renew mutual political commitment and mobilize partners.”

    2018-09-12 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8349 (2018) · source

50. “I should like first to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your assumption of the presidency of the Security Council and to wish you and your team every success. Allow me also to commend the United States for holding this debate; I am confident that under your presidency, the Security Council will continue to build on this important topic. Romania associates itself with the statement delivered by the observer of the European Union. Peacekeeping is one of the most effective tools available to the United Nations and a symbol of international solidarity in the promotion of international peace and security.”

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