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Mlambo-Ngcuka

lines on the record: 182
first: 2013-10-18
most recent: 2019-10-29
sittings or episodes: 13
sources: un-security-council

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“The success of reconciliation initiatives, the upcoming elections and national recovery depends on women's leadership and participation. Priority should be given to special temporary measures and quotas for women's representation, as well as protection and security from MINUSCA for women's participation in the elections. Stronger action must be taken to protect civilians and restore State authority and the rule of law. As the Council knows, most courts and prisons have ceased to function, and many civil servants and magistrates have abandoned their positions. UN-Women is taking part in a joint programme that will improve women's access to justice. It will focus on survivors of sexual and gender-based violence and on building the capacity of national institutions, while also deploying mobile courts and holding perpetrators accountable.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7206 (2014) · source
“Young people asked us to support and lead them in rehabilitating their peers who had been affected by violence or who had also participated in violent acts. Women leaders separated by religious and social divides are clear in their resolve to bridge their differences and build a better future for their country. They are organized and full of plans, ideas and courage. They are particularly asking for support in order to engage in women's economic activity, for psychosocial assistance and for help in restoring their country's educational system. I urge members of the Security Council to support the women of the Central African Republic and to implement the gender-equality recommendations made by the United Nations electoral needs assessment mission.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7206 (2014) · source
“Cameroon now hosts approximately 100,000 newly arrived refugees, of whom 84 per cent are women and children who arrived after travelling for many days or weeks and are often sick and traumatized. They arrive to find one nurse and fewer than a few dozen hygiene and medical kits for assisting thousands. It is important to highlight those alarming and distressing facts because, as of today, the international community has funded less than one third of the humanitarian appeal. Today I would like to call urgently for the full funding of that appeal. But I would also like to draw the Council's attention to a very different side of the Central African Republic. Against the odds, many people, including women from all walks of life, are organizing to survive and prosper.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7206 (2014) · source
“The very few services that are available assist hundreds of rape victims every month. An untold number of pregnant women do not have access to basic reproductive and obstetric care. That is a matter of life and death in a country where a woman's risk of maternal death is already 140 times higher than in a developed country. What I heard over and over again from women was that they needed security and the rule of law, health care, food and schools for their children. Those were some of their greatest needs. Almost two thirds of schools remain closed, and hundreds of thousands of children are growing up without an education. Neighbouring countries are struggling to provide adequate support for tens of thousands of refugees.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7206 (2014) · source
“The international community has received numerous reports of rape, sexual slavery and other violations perpetrated by armed actors. Those reports were confirmed in December by a United Nations fact-finding mission led by the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (UNHCR) and supported by UN-Women. That violence has taken place in house-to- house searches, unauthorized roadblocks and military camps, and as part of sectarian violence. We learned that girls were frequently subjected to forced marriage. Many have become pregnant, miscarried or contracted sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV. There is a great need for medical and psychosocial support at IDP sites, 90 per cent of which lack services for survivors of gender-based violence.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7206 (2014) · source
“We received enormous support from the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and the Head of MISCA and their teams, for which I am grateful. Our goals were to give visibility to the plight of women and girls, ensure that gender issues were addressed from the outset in the newly established United Nations Mission and promote women's participation and leadership in local reconciliation, national dialogues, transitional justice and upcoming elections. What we heard and what we saw was terrifying. In displacement camps all over the country, including the one we visited, people seek shelter under plastic covers or even pieces of cloth in inhumane conditions, surrounded by dirty puddles of stagnant water and garbage, vulnerable to water-borne diseases.”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7206 (2014) · source
“In the Central African Republic, we met with the President, the Prime Minister, key ministers and Government officials, the Special Representative of the Secretary-General and Head of the United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic (MINUSCA), the African Union Chair, Special Representative and Head of the African-led International Support Mission in the Central African Republic (MISCA), the United Nations country team, the Technical Follow-Up Committee on the Crisis in the Central African Republic, the High- Level Women's Advisory Group, 17 civil society organizations, 16 women's organizations, religious leaders and many internally displaced persons (IDPs).”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7206 (2014) · source
“Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka: I thank you, Mr. President, for inviting me to brief the Council today on my recent visit to the Central African Republic. A month ago I visited Bangui on ajoint mission with the Special Envoy of the African Union on Women, Peace and Security. Our joint presence strengthened the coordination and standing of the Mission, as well as the potential for joint follow-up action with the African Union (AU).”
2014-06-24 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7206 (2014) · source
“Together we can demonstrate to the women of South Sudan, who continue on in the most desperate of situations, that their courage and determination can be matched by our own commitment to their cause, through stronger support for the implementation of all Security Council resolutions dedicated to women, peace and security. Once more, Madam President, I thank you for this opportunity and I look forward to our discussion.”
2014-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7141 (2014) · source
“In that and previous resolutions, the Council made very significant promises to women to address their needs and to deliver on the commitment to women's participation. Those commitments are being tested now in places such as the Central African Republic, Syria and South Sudan. UN-Women benefits from the attention and support that the Security Council provides as we take those resolutions to the people who need them the most. That includes briefings such as this one today and briefings that the Council receives from envoys.”
2014-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7141 (2014) · source
“I was particularly pleased by the announcement, last week, of the appointment of five commissioners to head that body, in particular the appointment of two women commissioners, one of whom is the African Union's own Special Envoy for Women, Peace and Security, Ms. Bineta Diop. That enables greater efforts to be focused on ending impunity. UN-Women stands ready to offer the support of a dedicated sexual and gender crimes investigative expert to form part of the Commission's team. That is in line with the support we have provided to all United Nations commissions of inquiry since 2009, largely with good impact. The last time I addressed the Council was last October (see S/PV.7044), during the Council's adoption of resolution 2122 (2013).”
2014-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7141 (2014) · source
“I echo the voices of women in South Sudan that urge both sides to return to the peace table as a matter of urgency, to renew their commitment to a ceasefire and to find a political solution that allows the displaced to return home and for South Sudanese to continue to build their new country. Women told me of their desire to go back to their homes and communities. While negotiations are needed to resolve the immediate political crisis, accountability and reconciliation are equally needed to ensure that we build a foundation for sustainable peace. I welcome the efforts of the African Union in establishing a commission of inquiry to investigate conflict-related human rights violations in South Sudan and to make recommendations on accountability and reconciliation.”
2014-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7141 (2014) · source
“The equal representation of women at the talks, a robust role for civil society and gender expertise and analysis are needed. UN-Women has offered a senior gender adviser to the IGAD mediation team and looks forward to supporting its efforts through that and other means of support. I also welcome the signing of the cessation of hostilities agreement and its inclusion of rape as a recognized violation. The commitments on paper will of course need to be translated into action. The monitoring and verification mechanism must be established and deployed to enforce the ceasefire. UN-Women is ready to offer any support necessary to the IGAD efforts to increase the numbers of women in monitoring and verification efforts, to link to civil society efforts and to provide dedicated expertise on the monitoring of sexual violence.”
2014-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7141 (2014) · source
“They have mobilized across divisions and built inclusive coalitions. They are demanding a voice in the decisions being made to resolve the crisis and rebuild their country. I also engaged with the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD) on the representation of women in the peace talks. Today I commend Ambassador Mesfin, the chief mediator for the IGAD peace talks, for his efforts to encourage the inclusion of women. I applaud the efforts of both sides to ensure women's participation. Each has had three women mediators. President Kiir has also expressed his commitment and has asked UN-Women to support women's representation in Addis Ababa, in addition to women who are in the delegations. However, much more remains to be done. To be sustainable, negotiations must reach beyond the confines of the two parties to the conflict.”
2014-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7141 (2014) · source
“During my visit, I made a commitment to initiate UN-Women's humanitarian efforts in the Juba-based UNMISS civilian protection sites, which support the commendable efforts of our sister agencies. Our focus is on providing safe spaces and psychosocial support, as well as income generation and skills training. We are also engaging in start-up literacy courses for adults and exploring ways to support education so that children and youth who are trapped in a camp do not miss out on their education during the current crisis. The women I met in the protection sites shared the impact of the current humanitarian crisis, their concerns for the future and their demands for inclusion in the peace negotiations. Their resilience is striking, and so is their overwhelming desire for peace.”
2014-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7141 (2014) · source
“What they are facing is a matter of extreme urgency - of life and death. The response from the international community has been vastly insufficient thus far, with only 24 per cent of the appeal funded. Our colleagues from the United Nations and other humanitarian organizations have worked extremely hard, with very limited resources. I urge the Council to use its voice to ensure a more immediate and decisive response in support of the people of South Sudan and the agencies that are bringing relief to the country. For our part, together with our partners, such as UNMISS, we are doing our best to make sure that the humanitarian response fully takes into account the special needs of women and girls and facilitates their full participation.”
2014-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7141 (2014) · source
“The women I spoke with were often distressed and traumatized. Data from one of the sites indicates that 58 per cent of households are headed by women, and 34 per cent of households are missing one or more family members. Some women did not know where their children were; some had husbands who were missing or who had been killed. Many had experienced violence themselves. All expressed a feeling of not knowing their own or their family's future and were struggling to survive. The current conflict has exacerbated the already dire conditions of poverty and violence. In addition, South Sudanese women experience the highest levels of maternal mortality in the world. More than 8 in 10 women are illiterate. A recent United Nations study found that as many as 40 per cent have been affected by physical or sexual violence.”
2014-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7141 (2014) · source
“I was appalled at the conditions of those living in the protection sites. The onset of the rainy season has worsened an already critical situation. The density of people in living spaces was 13 times the recommended humanitarian minimum. Such conditions pose significant health, protection and security risks to girls and women. In those sites, there is only one latrine for more than 200 people, and open sewers run through the camp itself. Women and girls have been exposed to heightened levels of violence and crime, including sexual and gender-based violence. Attacks are occurring both inside the camp and outside the camp. When women leave the camps to search for food for their families, they are also exposed to violence. The population in the camps I saw were overwhelmingly women and children.”
2014-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7141 (2014) · source
“On my arrival, I was greeted by nearly 100 women bearing the slogan "South Sudan Women for Peace" and calling for peace and the support of UN-Women and the United Nations. Those women came from all parts of the country and from all sides of the conflict. They are partners of UN-Women, as well as the Security Council's partners for peace and security in South Sudan. During my trip, I met with President Salva Kiir, key Cabinet Ministers, including the Ministers for Cabinet Affairs, Justice, Education and Finance. I also met with donors, representatives of United Nations agencies, the Speaker of Parliament, members of the National Legislative Assembly, women leaders and displaced women living in the United Nations Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) civilian protection sites.”
2014-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7141 (2014) · source
“Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka: Two years ago, the international community celebrated with the people of South Sudan their independence, new Statehood and entry into the United Nations. Today, South Sudan has lost its peace, and the international community is called upon to help the people of South Sudan restore their hard-won peace, as violence by conflicting parties is continuing. The situation has caused a serious humanitarian crisis that has had a disproportionate impact on women and girls. Since the current conflict began, in December, I have met with women from civil society and representatives from South Sudan inside the country, in Addis Ababa during the African Union Summit and in New York this week in the course of the ongoing session of the Commission on the Status of Women. One month ago, I had an opportunity to visit Juba.”
2014-03-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7141 (2014) · source
“When we next report to the Council, we would like to show that we have made even more progress and that, together with the Council, we have made the world a better place for women.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“I stand shoulder to shoulder with my colleague Zainab Hawa Bangura, Special Representative of the Secretary-General on Sexual Violence in Conflict, in the fight against impunity for such war crimes. Her support and collaboration are valued. I want us to remember today that the public and visible forms of gender-based violence in wartime are based on the private violence against women in many homes, and on the serious inequalities between men and women. Women's leadership and collective action have changed the world by combatting violence against women and building equality. Women's leadership is central to reconciliation and conflict resolution, and to peacebuilding efforts that bring results for families and communities. That is why I wish members good progress in this area. I welcome today's resolution on women's peace leadership.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Respect for the rule of law is therefore connected to every aspect of peacebuilding. But the President of the Council is right in asking what the meaning of the rule of law is without respect for women's rights. In some contexts, the law itself is gender-biased. It fails to criminalize some forms of violence against women. Even where laws are consistent with international human rights standards, authorities may be inconsistent in their application. We know very well that there is a climate of impunity for crimes committed against women. I welcome resolution 2106 (2013), adopted last June, to strengthen capacities to stop the use of sexual violence as a tactic of warfare.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“The Secretary-General's report also sets out strategic measures for all stakeholders to accelerate implementation, many of which are reflected in today's resolution. Those measures focus on removing obstacles to women's peace leadership and on building the capacities of the Security Council and the United Nations system to address gender issues across all peace and security work. There is also a call for a global study of the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000) to help us all prepare for the 2015 ministerial meeting of the Council on this topic. Before I conclude, let me touch again on today's topic. In recent years, the Security Council has paid increased attention to transitional justice, recognizing that victims have a right to truth, justice and reparations.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Mass atrocities, including violence targeting women and girls, have occurred in the past year in the context of such diverse situations as those in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, Mali and Syria. That has to be a challenge that we face together. In other contexts, such as Afghanistan, there has been increased targeted killing of women leaders and human rights defenders. In some areas of peacebuilding there is an increase in spending on gender equality and women's empowerment, which we must applaud. Therefore, we are seeing both progress and challenges. At this point, the support recommended by the Secretary-General in his report has not been provided as foreseen, rarely reaching the 15 per cent minimum. I am therefore committed to reaching those targets.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“We also see that post-conflict countries that are using temporary special measures, such as electoral gender quotas, have more women in parliament, well above the global average of 21 per cent. But the report of the Secretary-General also shows that we cannot be complacent, because gains made can also be lost. And we see that over the past years, the numbers of women at senior levels in the United Nations - for instance, in field missions - have remained relatively stagnant. While there has been some progress in political and peacebuilding missions, there has been a decrease in the share of women in top mission leadership positions. With the Council's help, I am determined that we make progress. As UN Women, we will be supporting that process.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Elements of this practice include holding early and regular consultations with women leaders and women's rights groups; securing a gender advisor for the mediation team; and ensuring that crimes against women are addressed in ceasefire and peace negotiations. I include here the efforts this past year of a growing number of senior officials - including Margaret Vogt in the Central African Republic and Special Envoy Prodi in the Sahel region - to ensure more inclusive and gender- responsive practices. This year, 3 out of 10 peace agreements in United Nations-supported processes included provisions on women's political participation or protection. That is an important improvement. The Council will agree with me that such provisions should be included in all peace accords.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Ninety-three percent of directives for police components in missions now include specific instructions to address women's security; this is already 40 per cent more than last year. International commissions of inquiry now routinely include gender crimes investigators. I warmly welcome the appointment of Mary Robinson as the Special Envoy of the Secretary- General to the Great Lakes Region, and thank A'i'chatou Mindaoudou Souleymane for her work as Acting African Union-United Nations Joint Special Representative for Darfur. We are now seeing what could be described as a generation of gender-responsive mediation practice from these and other peace leaders.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Friends of peace processes and hosts of donor conferences are also urged to provide additional financing for the inclusion of women's groups and women leaders. Women's rights organizations must be supported in their efforts to build constituencies for peace and justice. Of course, the inclusion of women alone will not solve all our problems. There is a need for much more to be done if peace processes are to be effective and inclusive. Gender analysis must be used to identify the impact on women's rights of all peace-related decisions. The report of the Secretary-General on the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda shows progress and good practice over the past year.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“They are available and willing to be appointed at the highest levels. It is up to us -the United Nations, UN Women and Member States - to ensure that women are there at the peace table as mediators. Their teams must encourage negotiating parties to invite women to the table and address women's issues in ceasefire and peace accords. This is in the best interest of lasting peace. It is critical that the Security Council members ask for briefings on the specific impacts of conflict on women, which the resolution facilitates, and that they ask that all conflict-related crimes perpetrated against women be reported by international commissions of inquiry, sanctions committees and other accountability bodies.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“I also join the Secretary-General in welcoming the adoption of a new recommendation on women in conflict prevention, conflict and post-conflict situations by the Committee on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, which is another important milestone. Above all, I thank the entire Council membership for demonstrating its determination, by adopting resolution 2122 (2013) today, to put women's leadership at the centre of all efforts to resolve conflict and promote peace. The resolution is about the leadership of women as peacemakers. It puts the onus on all of us - the Security Council, the United Nations, regional organizations and Member States - to create the space and provide seats at the peace table for women. I know for sure that women are adequately trained for these roles.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source
“Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka: It is an honour to address the Security Council and to present this year's report of the Secretary-General on women and peace and security (8/2013/525). Like the Secretary-General, I thank the presidency of Azerbaijan for hosting this debate and for introducing the topic of women, the rule of law and transitional justice in conflict-affected situations. I thank the other speakers, especially the Secretary- General and Ms. Navi Pillay, High Commissioner on Human Rights. I also thank Ms. Brigitte Balipou, a trailblazing women's rights lawyer from the Central African Republic, who will be speaking today for civil society, which is very significant.”
2013-10-18 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.7044 (2013) · source