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1. “That can be considered to be the first intergovernmental agreement that aims to improve the meaningful participation of women in disarmament forums, as well as outlining the practical steps that States parties will take to implement the provisions of the ATT with regard to carrying out risk assessments based on gender-based violence criteria. We call on all States parties to the ATT to strongly adhere to that plan of action. At the same time, we recognize that gender equality is not just about the number of women in positions of power. It is crucial that gender equality and the participation of women go beyond the numbers and ensure that the voices of women and girls are heard and integrated into decision-making processes. That is what we must strive for so that our tomorrow may be better than our today.”

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2. “Other examples of improved gender equality include recent parliamentary elections, during which the highest number of women ever were elected to the Parliament of Latvia - 31 per cent, which is also slightly above the EU average. Moreover, 16 per cent of the soldiers in Latvia's national armed forces and 30 per cent of our State police force are women. We are proud that Latvia has the highest percentage of women researchers in Europe, at 52 per cent. On a greater scale, Latvia is pleased to recall that a robust plan of action on gender and gender-based violence was adopted under its recent presidency of the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT).”

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3. “That must remain high on our agenda. As we approach the twentieth anniversary of resolution 1325 (2000), Latvia reiterates its strong support for the women and peace and security agenda, recognizing that the close link between global security and the equal participation of women should not be underestimated. We applaud the Secretary-General for his strong commitment to putting women's meaningful participation high on the United Nations agenda. We have put gender equality high on our own agenda, and we are in the process of finalizing a national action plan on women and peace and security. As a State member of the European Union, we contribute to the implementation ofthe agenda through the EU's internal and external policies. Many of the guidelines have already been integrated into our national system.”

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4. “The Security Council's resolutions on women and peace and security are important for the integration of a gender perspective within a broader security context, thereby representing an important step towards conflict prevention and resolution and sustainable peace. Hence, we need to put the utmost effort into reducing the disparity between women affected by conflict and the role assigned to women in conflict prevention and resolution. It is often overlooked that women's participation in conflict prevention and resolution has a meaningful effect on the outcome of the process. In the meantime, special attention must be paid to the needs of women and girls in post-conflict situations, including physical security and access to sufficient health care. The same applies to eradicating all forms of sexual violence and abuse in conflict.”

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5. “Allow me to start by commending the South African presidency of the Security Council for convening this debate. I also wish to thank Secretary-General Antonio Guterres and the other briefers for their remarks and valuable input in today's discussion. Latvia aligns itself with the statement to be delivered on behalf of the observer of the European Union (EU). The empowerment of women and their inclusive engagement, as well as gender equality on the whole, are not a whim of our century but rather the building blocks for a more peaceful, secure and sustainable world. Gender equality comes with a positive spillover effect that benefits our children, families and entire communities and steers us closer to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals.”

   2019-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8649Resumption1 (2019) · source