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Kapambwe

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2007-10-23
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2011-10-28
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  1. “The members of the Economic and Social Council also commit to providing the requisite guidance to the agencies, funds and programmes on implementing the actions required to implement resolution 1325 (2000), particularly those linked to the coordination of humanitarian action, the transition from relief to development and the promotion of the active role and participation of women in sustainable development.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

  2. “As my predecessor suggested last year at the tenth-anniversary celebration of the adoption of that important resolution, the Economic and Social Council could do its part by ensuring follow-up and monitoring of the indicators developed by its Statistical Commission on violence against women. Given its strong experience in reviewing the achievement of development objectives, particularly the Millennium Development Goals, the Council could engage in this task with real know-how and institutional backup from the United Nations system at large and by its subsidiary bodies.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

  3. “The coordinated involvement of humanitarian, development, health and protection actors should be promoted by our intergovernmental bodies in order to target this category of women and girls. By highlighting these cross-cutting issues, I have tried to propose a method for action through which the United Nations can act more coherently and our work can have increased impact. If we - the General Assembly, the Security Council, the Economic and Social Council and its Commission on the Status of Women, as well as the Peacebuilding Commission - act in concert and in an integrated way, we can help to ensure progress in the many areas highlighted by the indicators to track the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) highlighted in the Secretary-General's report (S/2011/598*) that is before us today.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

  4. “Special initiatives should be taken to mobilize civil-society organizations which are male-led or working on male engagement for gender equity, especially in conflict-prone countries, where women and girls pay a terrible price. Fifthly, promoting the full integration of women into the formal economy is also particularly relevant in post-conflict recovery and peacebuilding contexts, where new opportunities should be offered to women as part of the dividends of peace and as a way to consolidate social peace. The development and security pillars of the Organization are strongly interconnected in this respect. Sixthly, ensuring that women and girls with disabilities are not subject to multiple and aggravated forms of discrimination. Women with war-related disabilities deserve particular attention and support.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

  5. “Special attention should also be paid to the recognition that sexual violence can be both a cause and a consequence of HIV/AIDS, as shown in conflict settings where both are endemic. Thirdly, the full empowerment of women must be promoted, including equal participation of women and men in decision-making. While the need to involve women in peace processes has been extensively addressed, progress is needed in all spheres of society in order to strengthen the potential of women as agents of change and their ongoing contribution to conflict prevention. Fourthly, it is important to address the critical role of men and boys as an important component of gender policies.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

  6. “I wish briefly to highlight some of these cross- cutting issues, which are of particular relevance to this debate and call for a common approach by the United Nations system at the normative, programmatic and operational levels. First, discriminatory attitudes and gender stereotypes, including in the education sector, must be ended. This implies a strong advocacy role by the United Nations for women's human rights and the elaboration of media strategies and tools for outreach, in particular when these rights are violated or threatened to be violated. Secondly, all forms of discrimination and violence against women and girls must be ended. The United Nations system is called upon to develop a more coherent response to this phenomenon, including through the Secretary-General's campaign on violence against women.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

  7. “We also know that gender equality and the empowerment of women are cross- cutting issues for all development policies and, indeed, should be a cornerstone for all policies, including for peacemaking and peacebuilding. The Economic and Social Council devoted its 2010 annual ministerial review last year to the internationally agreed development goals and commitments in regard to gender equality and the empowerment of women. The ministerial declaration adopted by the Council broke new ground in that, for the first time, an intergovernmental body highlighted a number of cross-cutting issues where action was expected to positively enhance gender-related goals. These cross-cutting issues are also relevant with regard to the role of women in contributing to peacemaking and peacebuilding.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

  8. “I wish to believe that the Economic and Social Council was catalytic in that regard by virtue of its historic adoption of agreed conclusions on gender mainstreaming at its substantive session in 1997 and of the annual follow-up that it has carried out on the matter since then. Those of us from the continent, which has suffered so many conflicts, know and understand the terrible impact of war. We also know that women and girls suffer disproportionately - indirectly and directly - as victims of violent conflict. We also know that unless women are key players in rebuilding their societies, including by playing key roles in negotiating peace agreements, national reconciliation and in relaunching economic recovery, such efforts will not succeed.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

  9. “Mr. Kapambwe (Zambia), President of the Economic and Social Council: Thank you, Madam President for inviting me to address the Security Council, in my capacity as President of the Economic and Social Council, on the important issue of women, peace and security. The Security Council's consideration of the subject of women, peace and security 11 years ago, which resulted in the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000), was a landmark event in the recognition of importance of women's equal participation and full involvement in the maintenance of peace and security, including in conflict management, peacekeeping and post-conflict peacebuilding. The engagement of the Security Council on this issue built on the work done by the Economic and Social Council on gender equality and women's empowerment.”

    2011-10-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6642 (2011) · source

  10. “All of them are important and necessary. The Security Council must engage and come up with relevant recommendations. It is just that on the ground, when an illiterate armed warlord or child soldier takes up arms against society, the rule of law and accountability are oftentimes not sufficient deterrents. Only by providing at least a minimum of social, economic and political opportunities to the citizens of the Third World shall we create conditions for lasting peace and stability and, thereby, durable protection for the civilians of these societies.”

    2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source

  11. “We must awaken to the fact that, in a globalized world, there are no borders. The consequences of desperation, poverty and underdevelopment in the third world - uncontrolled migration, transnational crime, drug trafficking and even some acts of terrorism - manifest themselves all over the world. These issues affect all of us. They must be resolved by all of us, acting together as the United Nations. The Austrian delegation's concept paper (S/2009/567) refers to the need to strengthen the rule of law, enhance compliance and ensure accountability. It also addresses the need to improve the implementation of protection mandates by peacekeeping missions and to enhance the provision of information and reporting to the Council on issues pertaining to the protection of civilians. We agree with those objectives.”

    2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source

  12. “As long as we continue to have oceans of poverty and underdevelopment surrounding the few islands of wealth around the world; as long as we hold sections of humanity under the bondage of colonialism and foreign occupation; as long as we continue to treat women, who comprise half of humanity, as second class citizens; as long as we continue with trade practices that disadvantage developing countries; as long as we continue to deny human rights and due process to sections of world citizens; and indeed, as long as we do not address governance challenges around the world, the scourge of conflict will be a constant, ever-present menace. From the comfort of distance and in the shelter of the edifices of wealth, a false sense of security has arisen in developed countries. Conflict is seen as remote and a phenomenon of the third world.”

    2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source

  13. “In addition, there is a need for the adoption of clear mandates for peacekeeping missions that would make the protection of civilian populations, of which women and children constitute the majority in every conflict situation, their top priority. The prevention of conflicts is the best way of protecting civilians from the suffering inherent in armed conflicts. It is for this reason that the African Group supports the implementation of the measures recommended and contained in resolution 1265 (1999) and the report of the Secretary-General in document S/2009/277. It should, however, be understood that durable conflict prevention can be successful only if the root causes of conflict are addressed.”

    2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source

  14. “I am speaking in my capacity as chairperson of the African Group for the month of November. We thank the Austrian presidency for convening this important debate. Due to the lateness of the hour, my statement is abridged. The full version has been circulated. Africa welcomes the work of the Security Council to protect civilians in armed conflict, in particular the measures outlined in resolution 1674 (2006) adopted on 28 April 2006. As most conflicts occur on our continent, Africa calls upon the Security Council to be proactive in early warning and response to conflict. In this regard, the Security Council should strengthen its early warning mechanisms to detect, assess and discuss potential conflict situations before they happen.”

    2009-11-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6216Resumption1 (2009) · source

  15. “Women need to hold decision-making positions. It is imperative that women be encouraged and supported to run for offices, especially in countries emerging from conflicts. In that regard, we wish to commend the work undertaken by United Nations agencies in facilitating the promotion and effective participation of women in decision-making processes. In conclusion, I wish to state that SADC remains committed to the full and effective implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). We in the international community have an obligation to ensure that the rights of women the world over are protected and that their place in all aspects of the peace process is assured. It is their equal participation and their full involvement that will contribute to the effective maintenance and promotion of sustainable peace and security.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

  16. “We commend the various United Nations agencies that have undertaken capacity-building efforts, including the development of the training models. We would, however, request that there be synergy and coherence in the various training models produced. We wish to reiterate that awareness of resolution 1325 (2000) needs to be broadened and that capacities at the national level to implement the resolution need to be enhanced. In that endeavour, we wish to underscore the importance of building capacity at the local level and, in particular, the capacity of national and local women's groups on the ground. Experience has shown that the participation of women in peace processes produces positive results, especially because they, together with children, are the major victims of atrocities committed in conflict.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

  17. “We condemn all those parties that perpetuate acts of violence and abuse against women and children. We call for the speedy investigation of all cases of Violence and sexual abuse, especially those committed against women and children. The culture of impunity must be stopped by, among other things, bringing to justice all the perpetrators. SADC is encouraged by the progress on mainstreaming gender in relevant policies and programmes on disarmament, demobilization and reintegration (DDR). It is necessary to recognize the needs of women and girl ex-combatants in the DDR process and to ensure that their concerns are taken on board from the planning stages. We commend the work that has been done by the United Nations Children's Fund in reintegration projects that has led to the release of girls from the armed forces in various countries.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

  18. “We would like to commend the Inter-agency Network on Women and Gender Equality, the Inter- Agency Task Force on Women, Peace and Security, and the Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women for their commendable work in coming up with a holistic and coherent 2008-2009 United Nations System-wide Action Plan, which will serve as a results-based programme and monitoring and reporting tool. The responsibility of ensuring the full realization of the Plan rests with the international community. The Security Council should hold national Governments accountable for the implementation of the Action Plan. The high number of victims of violence continues to be a concern for SADC. We are saddened that women continue to bear the brunt of grave violations of human rights, including violence and sexual abuses.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

  19. “We thank the Secretary-General for his report, contained in document S/2007/567, on women and peace and security. The report reviews and monitors the implementation of the 2005-2007 United Nations System-wide Action Plan and identifies gaps and challenges, including in the areas of funding of gender projects and insufficient institutional capacity for gender mainstreaming. We must address those challenges if we are to obtain the desired results. We welcome the recommendations contained in the report, which we believe will contribute to the acceleration of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

  20. “The adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) by the Security Council and the six subsequent presidential statements on women, peace and security provide a solid framework for action in all areas of the peace process. The importance of women's equal participation and full involvement in all efforts to maintain and promote peace and security cannot be overstated. While some progress has been made in the implementation of the resolution, greater coordinated efforts are required to achieve the goal of full implementation. In that regard, SADC calls on the international community to render sustained support in the development of national action plans, including financial and human resources, that will eventually drive the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

  21. “SADC welcomes the opportunity, on the seventh anniversary of the adoption of the landmark resolution 1325 (2000), to participate in this open debate on women, peace and security, focused on achieving coherent and effective implementation of Security Council resolution 1325 (2000). As we are all aware, the resolution, among other things, calls for the incorporation of a gender perspective in negotiating and implementing peace agreements, planning refugee camps and peacekeeping operations, and reconstructing war-torn societies. Today's debate therefore provides us with an opportunity to assess the concrete and specific efforts in the implementation of the resolution at all levels and the role of the Security Council in such efforts.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source

  22. “I have the honour to address the Security Council on behalf of the member States of the Southern African Development Community (SADC) - namely, Angola, Botswana, the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Lesotho, Madagascar, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, South Africa, Swaziland, the United Republic of Tanzania, Zimbabwe and my own country, Zambia. We would like to thank the Secretary-General, the Special Adviser to the Secretary General on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women, the Under- Secretary-General for Peacekeeping Operations, the Ad Interim Executive Director of the United Nations Development Fund for Women and the Coordinator of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security for their introductory statements, which were very instructive.”

    2007-10-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.5766Resumption1 (2007) · source