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Ms.Merekaje

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  1. “Finally, in order to sustain and build upon progress made to date in the advancement of the women and peace and security agenda, and while we talk about increasing numbers of women in peacekeeping operations, I also want to mention that it is important for us not to lose track of the need to seek justice and accountability for sexual and gender-based violence committed by peacekeeping personnel in different countries around the world.”

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

  2. “Fourthly, it should enhance the mandate of United Nations country missions to include the meaningful engagement and participation of local civil society, women and youth organizations in the design and implementation of United Nations peace operations, United Nations-led peace processes, political dialogues and peacebuilding initiatives in the country. I believe that it is important to engage the organizations that exist in the country so that the community has confidence in any initiative that is implemented.”

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  3. “Secondly, it should impose specific standards and requirements for missions and peacekeeping operations in upholding and instituting periodic review mechanisms in order to create and maintain positive relationships and the engagement of peacekeeping personnel with the host communities. Thirdly, it should review and improve standards and working conditions for female personnel on mission so as to ensure the full integration of women and peace and security objectives, including mentorship programmes designed for retention and career development for female civilian and uniformed personnel.”

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  4. “Experience has shown that increasing the number of women in peacekeeping operations is likely to encourage positive and friendly interaction between mission personnel and the host country and communities, as is the case with the all-female contingent of Bangladesh and female peacekeeping officers deployed in Haiti, as well as the kind of relationship that UN-Women, country offices and the Gender Section of the United Nations Mission in South Sudan continue to build with South Sudanese women. My appeal to the Council today is that, first, it ensure that decisions made with respect to the deployment of peacekeeping operations reflect the commitments made to date and demand action from the stakeholders involved, such as the TCCs, PCCs and host countries.”

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  5. “However, in my view, these challenges can be addressed if there exists adequate will on the part of all actors to address them. I am referring to host countries, TCCs, PCCs and Council members. We recognize the significance of ground-breaking decisions of the Council, such as resolution 1325 (2000) and subsequent resolutions - specifically resolution 2242 (2015), which calls for doubling the number of women in peacekeeping operations, and especially in police contingents, by increasing their number through 2020 - the Secretary-General's Action for Peacekeeping initiative and the efforts made by different countries to develop national action plans for the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000).”

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  6. “While we appreciate the efforts that have been made so far by the United Nations, I would like to argue that peacekeeping efforts could add more value to the lives of ordinary citizens in host countries if the number of women in missions were increased and if they were engaged in undertaking roles and responsibilities at both the leadership and the supportive levels within peacekeeping operations in the host countries. I would like to reiterate my genuine concerns regarding the operating environments and facilities for female peacekeeping personnel while on mission in host countries, as well as the challenges faced by troop- and police-contributing countries (TCCs/PCCs) in ensuring that female personnel meet the deployment criteria set out for participation in peacekeeping operations.”

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  7. “With your permission, allow me to add my voice in emphasizing the importance of this discussion on women in peacekeeping operations. As the world has come to realize the significance of the meaningful involvement of women in decision-making in all spheres of life, I would like to mention that my country is still grappling with that fact, and especially the fulfilment of the 25 per cent affirmative action target provided by the Constitution, which has now been increased to 35 per cent, in accordance with the revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan, signed in September 2018.”

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  8. “Ms.Merekaje:MynameisLornaMerekaje.Iaddress the Security Council today in my capacity as Secretary General of South Sudan Democratic Engagement Monitoring and Observation Programmethat is anational civil society organization in South Sudan focusing on good governance and democracy, conflict mitigation and gender mainstreaming in my beloved country. I also speak as one of two women representatives in the National Constitutional Amendment Committee out of 15 members of the Committee, which was established under the revitalized Agreement on the Resolution of the Conflict in the Republic of South Sudan. On behalf of my organization and the women of South Sudan and on my own behalf, please accept my humble gratitude, Madam, for inviting me to address the Council today.”

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