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  1. “Finally, let me express my appreciation for the specific commitments in the Secretary-General's report (S/2019/ 800). Many of the recommendations Sweden put forward after two years as a non-permanent member of the Security Council are addressed in the report. I am proud of Sweden's contribution to the women and peace and security agenda during our time on the Council. Let me assure the Council that Sweden will continue to champion these issues in close coordination with members and other partners.”

    2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649 (2019) · source

  2. “After years of defending their homes and our countries against the terrorist sect Islamic State/Da'esh, the women and men that make up that region's ethnic and cultural mosaic are now suffering the consequences of the Turkish military offensive. We know that women are among those hardest hit by conflict, but in the fight against Da'esh they have also been the ones fighting on the front lines. That is especially true for Kurdish women. We have a moral obligation to stand up for them in times like these. After more than eight years of conflict, for which the Syrian regime bears the overwhelming responsibility, Syria and the region need peace. Sweden reiterates its support for the United Nations-led political process, the only path that can lead to sustainable peace.”

    2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649 (2019) · source

  3. “Member States, and Security Council members in particular, should take concrete steps to implement decisions and include civil-society representatives as partners. Not the least of these aspects is civil society's untapped potential for playing a role in preventing conflict through early warning. As we speak of the importance of civil society and strong political leadership, I would like to highlight the recent developments in the Sudan. As we heard from Ms. Salah, Sudanese women's strong participation was critical in the movement for change. We are encouraged by the emphasis on women's participation by the new Government. We should all stand ready to support the Sudanese people as they move forward on that path. It is impossible not to mention what is happening in north-east Syria.”

    2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649 (2019) · source

  4. “Member States must have strategies for women's participation in peace processes and decision-making bodies. The prevention and prosecution of conflict-related sexual violence must be central to peace efforts. I particularly want to stress the role of civil society. During Sweden's time on the Security Council, more representatives of civil society were invited to brief the Council than ever before, which resulted in more inclusive and better-informed discussions. Yesterday, in our Multi-stakeholder Forum on Women, Peace and Security, civil-society organizations expressed great concern about the fact that progress on the women and peace and security agenda is slowing down. They also stressed worries about evidence of increased hostility towards members of civil society in this arena, especially women human rights defenders.”

    2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649 (2019) · source

  5. “Secondly, with respect to implementation, practical measures must be taken by national Governments, multilateral institutions and individual missions. A gender perspective should influence our work, what we talk about and our next steps. We need a gender perspective in conflict analysis and the inclusion of sex-disaggregated data in all reporting. We welcome the renewed commitments made by the Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) to adopting an integrated gender perspective in all of its work, and we fully support the suggestions presented by the Chair of the PBC to the Security Council today. Thirdly, with regard to accountability, we need clearly defined responsibilities to implement the full women and peace and security agenda. Follow-up is essential to ensuring that analysis and data reflect realities on the ground.”

    2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649 (2019) · source

  6. “To deliver more sustainable results, we need leadership that keeps women's rights and participation at the top ofthe agenda, as well as the implementation of concrete steps that matter in the field and accountability to make sure that decisions are acted on. I would like to elaborate briefly on each of those three components. First, strong leadership is key to achieving full integration. As Member States and as an organization, we in the United Nations must take concrete steps forward in 2020. We must counter attacks on women's human rights, including sexual and reproductive health and rights, and we must defend our multilateral achievements. Resources need to be committed and messages need to be clear.”

    2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649 (2019) · source

  7. “The adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) in October 2000 was a true milestone. It reformed the way we see and conduct conflict analysis and engage in peacekeeping. It was an answer to generations of women who had been neglected as peacemakers, negotiators, mediators and parties to conflicts. Since then, deepened commitments by the United Nations system and Member States, along with important local, regional and international initiatives, have moved the agenda forward, but we still have a long way to go. I would like to thank South Africa for organizing today's debate and for the strong focus on implementation. As portrayed in the report of the Secretary-General (S/2019/800), the challenges are profound.”

    2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649 (2019) · source