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Sharief

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  1. “Grass-roots civil society organizations, including local women and youth organizations, should be supported in their efforts to advocate that approach. I would like to conclude my statement by echoing the words of Tawfik Bin Saud, a young activist who was shot dead in 2014. He stated that working for peace should never stop; only war should stop. All Libyans dream of prosperity, peace and stability. The responsibility to make that dream come true rests on the Council's shoulders.”

    2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source

  2. “In addition, as Libyan civil society, we would like the Special Representative of the Secretary- General to hold regular meetings with women and young people in order to consult with them on all aspects of UNSMIL's action plan; strengthen disarmament efforts as disarmament is the key element in preventing the further escalation of conflict; and promote the full and effective participation of women and young people in all disarmament-related discussions. A violence-free society is one in which Libyans desire to live. Moreover, ensuring investigations into and the monitoring of human rights violations, including sexual violence, the safety, dignity and longer-term needs of survivors and their families should be at the heart of the such efforts.”

    2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source

  3. “It is clear from the political process that the people in charge of bringing about sustainable peace in our country, our leadership, do not reflect the demographic structure of our country. We would like to see greater representation and participation of women and youth throughout the political process. We would also like UNSMIL to ensure the meaningful participation of women and young people in the upcoming national conference. We would like to see women and young people taking part in all conference meetings - open and closed-door meetings alike. Furthermore, we would like the upcoming elections laws to ensure that women and young people have a fair chance to participate, with a minimum quota for women and a separate one for youth.”

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  4. “As such, arising from our belief in the United Nations and its principles, and based on our belief that peace is based on equality, justice, demilitarized security, non-Violence and inclusive social transformation, we urge UNSMIL and the Security Council to ensure the full implementation of the recently adopted resolution 2376 (2017), and take the gender perspective into account by ensuring the full and effective participation of women in the democratic transition process, reconciliation efforts, the security sector and national institutions, in line with resolution 1325 (2000). Moreover, for resolution 2376 (2017) to be implemented, specific human and financial resources must be allocated. Women make up more than 50 per cent of Libyan society and young people make up more than 50 per cent.”

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  5. “Those resolutions should serve as guidelines for the implementation of the action plan, not only to position women and young people to lead mediation and conflict resolution efforts, but also to address the long-term structural issues that often fail to sustain peace.”

    2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source

  6. “Determining the real problem is the first step towards the right solution. As such, the problem in Libya is not only a conflict-related issue; it matters how parties to the conflict communicate with each other. Part of the Libyan solution would be to establish communication channels not only among the parties directly involved in the conflict, but among all actors in Libya - State actors and non-State actors, including civil society. Such channels must ensure that all actors have an equal opportunity and the space to communicate feedback, opinions and feelings with each other. If UNSMIL's action plan is to be a shared agenda where international interests meet Libyan priorities and needs, then the implementation of every aspect of the plan must be systematically integrated with resolutions 1325 (2000) and 2250 (2015).”

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  7. “My organization - Together We Build It - created the 1325 Network in Libya, which works in different parts of the country to provide women and young people with a platform for self-development in areas related to human security and countering and preventing violent extremism. The work of my organization as a civil society actor has inspired many women and young people to become active in promoting peace in the country. We recently launched a new platform called Peace and Security from the Libyan Woman's Perspective, in which more than 1,000 Libyan women participated in fewer than three days. This shows that women and young people participate in peace efforts whenever the opportunity arises. However, their efforts must be supported by the international community so that the outcome of their work will be reflected throughout the country.”

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  8. “For example, the threat of open borders in Libya is a matter of people's security, as it poses the threat of arms smuggling and human trafficking. However, most of the international community's recent efforts address it only as a threat posed by immigration. For Libya, Violent extremism is a threat to personal freedom and human rights, but for the international community it is addressed only as an external threat to the West. The role of civil society must be a necessary focus of the UNSMIL action plan. In that regard, I would like to focus on women and youth. In Libya, there are many national and local initiatives that strengthen peacebuilding, conflict prevention and conflict resolution.”

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  9. “In Libya, support from the international community continues to be greatly needed, but this support going forward must be completely and urgently redesigned to empower the Libyan people, including men and youth, to play an active role in peacebuilding. We cannot have a repeat ofthe 2011 international support efforts, which directly affected power structures on the ground. As such, when implementing the United Nations Support Mission in Libya (UNSMIL) action plan on Libya, crucial questions therefore need to be addressed. Who receives support from the international community? Who is invited to take part in negotiations, and who needs mediation? Who is recognized by the action plan as an important player, and what security threats will the action plan identify and prioritize?”

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  10. “While volunteering at Tripoli central hospital during the war of 2011, I was struck by the fact that the first patient I met was not the typical war victim I used to see in the media. He was a civilian who had been injured on his way to the grocery store. I still remember his son's words when his father passed away a few days later: "What did my father do to them?", asked the young boy through his tears. At that very moment, I knew that the actions of the international community had not changed only a political regime; they had changed people's lives dramatically. However, despite all the disappointments, extreme violence and lack of resources the country is enduring, Libyans are doing their best to ensure that life goes on.”

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  11. “In 2011, the Security Council adopted resolution 1973 (2011), which called for the protection of Libyan civilians. The Libya we are discussing today is witnessing forms of violence that go far beyond what the Security Council aimed to protect against in 2011. For many Libyans at that time, the resolution was a life-saver. It was a rescue signal indicating that the international community and the Security Council were willing to do everything in their power to protect civilians. Our hope turned to despair as many Libyans then quickly felt abandoned by the international community and the Council. There was no follow-up plan or strategy to empower the Libyan people beyond the military intervention. Neither was there a plan for recovery from the extreme form of violence that was introduced into the society in 2011.”

    2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source

  12. “Ms. Sharief: This opportunity to address the Security Council is an opportunity any member of Libyan civil society would appreciate. I want to thank Kazakhstan for inviting me today as a representative of the Together We Build It organization to share my civil- society perspective with the Council. The Libya we are discussing today is no longer the wealthy country it used to be. Nowadays women, men, youth and even elderly people sleep in front of banks in the hope that they can withdraw some cash to cover their basic needs. In hospitals, patients must provide their own medications, as hospitals do not have even these essential resources. Just last week I saw the extensive bruises covering a fellow activist's face after she was badly beaten by members of an armed group in the streets of Tripoli.”

    2018-01-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8159 (2018) · source