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Mathu Joyni

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  1. “In this regard, we must emphasize efforts geared towards preventive diplomacy and acknowledge the key role that special political missions play in preventing relapses into violent conflicts. At the level of the United Nations, coordination between bodies such as the Peacebuilding Commission and the Security Council as well as the Economic and Social Council remains critical for peace, security, and development issues. Let me conclude Mr President, by highlighting that we must continue to ensure that our efforts and responses are in alignment with national priorities, local needs and are effective, proactive, and inclusive of all.”

    2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source

  2. “As a troop- and police-contributing country, South Africa understands that peacekeepers are deployed in deteriorating and complex political and security environments, face asymmetrical threats and have increasingly become the target for attacks. To this end, South Africa will host the sixth United Nations Partnership for Technology in Peacekeeping symposium in 2022. The symposium presents a unique opportunity to unpack the nexus between the digital commons and the maintenance of peace and stability, as we have seen that media and technology in all its forms can be used as a tool to promote peace, but also to undermine it as well. It is a common reality that the United Nations must improve its capabilities in areas pertaining to mediation, prevention, and resolution of conflict in order to support political processes.”

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  3. “Governments, regional and subregional organizations and the private sector industries dominating the ownership of these platforms and all relevant stakeholders, such as the media and journalists, as well as civil society must strengthen partnerships to counter the negative impact that these technologies can have on peace and stability. We must also redouble our efforts to strengthen the peaceful use of social media, and all new and emerging technologies in our societies. This is especially crucial where peacekeepers operate. The working environment for peacekeepers remains volatile, particularly in situations where atrocities continue to escalate.”

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  4. “Additionally, when peacekeeping transitions take place, it is also imperative that peacekeeping operations continue to work closely with national stakeholders to set priorities, build domestic capacities and strengthen local institutions. Mobilizing partnerships and institution-building are also key elements of success for peacebuilding. Of increasing importance in the peace and security landscape is the role of technology, social media and communications, which play a role in social cohesion, nation building and reconciliation. They also play an equally important role in fuelling divisive rhetoric and hate speech, misinformation, and misrepresentation.”

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  5. “The United Nations, through its bodies such as the Peacebuilding Commission and the Security Council, should continue to harmonize their engagement with the African Union and regional economic communities and regional mechanisms on institution building. This can strengthen efforts, particularly in the areas of promoting good governance, combating corruption, conflict prevention, mediation, peacebuilding and sustaining peace. Cooperation with regional entities will also reduce any overlapping and duplication of efforts and could foster trust between diverse communities and between communities and authorities, which are also essential for confidence building and reconciliation.”

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  6. “In this regard, it falls to the international community, policy makers, regional and subregional bodies as well as the United Nations to consider intersectional approaches. In the context of the global health crisis towards achieving recovery from COVID-19 and other challenges, these approaches will enhance efforts to address structural inequalities, root causes of conflict, strengthen conflict prevention and peacebuilding mechanisms. In enhancing skills and implementing joint initiatives to mitigate and resolve conflicts sparked by exclusion, it is important that the international community support conflict-affected countries to achieve their national priorities and development goals.”

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  7. “Lasting and durable peace can only be achieved with the involvement of all stakeholders including the full, meaningful, and equal participation of women as well as youth and communities who have been historically and remain marginalized. National ownership and inclusive, local-led solutions are essential for the creation of early warning and early response tools to address the challenges faced in conflict situations. These are often exacerbated by exclusion based on gender, especially for women and girls, ethnicity, race, religion, ability, or other identities. These communities experience first-hand their challenges, and supporting them to create their solutions will better allow them to address the multilayered and unique challenges they encounter.”

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  8. “It has also impacted progress in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals and the region’s aspirations espoused in the African Union’s Agenda 2063. South Africa’s own process of reconciliation and reconstruction was underpinned by the establishment of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission. It presented an opportunity to facilitate reconciliation between perpetrators and survivors of human rights violations, facilitating exchanges between diverse ethnic, gender, racial, religious and other communities. For South Africa, overcoming decades of division and mistrust and seeking a better future for all relies on a continuous process of promoting the notion th at there is “unity in diversity”. It is for this reason that South Africa views peacebuilding as part of the sustaining peace continuum that includes conflict prevention.”

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  9. “As correctly highlighted by this meeting’s guiding concept note, effective peace and conflict-preventing State-building is imperative, which has been clearly identified by the Member States in at the recent general debate. The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic, the effects of which are being felt across the world, has impacted sustainable and economic development, employment opportunities, poverty reduction, delivery of basic services – all of which are important to address barriers to lasting peace and stability. On the African continent, the pandemic has undermined the progress made thus far towards achieving durable peace and development, particularly in conflict - affected countries.”

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  10. “I would like to thank the Kenyan presidency of the Security Council for convening this timely open debate on the theme “Peacebuilding and sustainable peace: diversity, State-building and the search for peace” and we congratulate Kenya’s strong leadership of the Council during this busy month. We also thank the briefers for their insightful briefings. At the outset, let me underscore that it is South Africa’s view that peacebuilding is one of the key pillars in the maintenance of international peace and security, and in addressing the common challenges as articulated in the Secretary-General’s latest report entitled “Our Common Agenda”.”

    2021-10-15 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/2021/868 (2021) · source