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2022-10-20

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2023-05-23

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1. “We call on Governments to make necessary investments in providing access to water, particularly in areas already marginalized and prone to conflict. We call on the development community to invest in basic services and climate adaptation in fragile and conflict- prone regions. Five years after the adoption of resolution 2417 (2018), the impact of conflicts on global hunger remains strong, and work remains to be done to change that trend. We welcome the attention of the Security Council on this important topic and remain committed to the objectives set forth in resolution 2417 (2018).”

   2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source

2. “Providing training for peacekeeping personnel on how to ensure the protection of civilians is critical to successfully implementing that mandate. Access to water is a prerequisite for the protection of civilians and food security and for providing essential services. Modern warfare affects water sources and supplies by destroying essential infrastructure and by causing pollution and environmental degradation. Water is indispensable for the survival of the civilian population and has special protection under international humanitarian law. Water also plays an increasing role in geopolitical strategies, and pressures on transboundary basins are mounting. In many contexts, those effects may be exacerbated by climate change. Transboundary water cooperation often continues during armed conflict and can act as a driver for peace.”

   2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source

3. “The Nordic countries promote the protection of women and girls and the full realization of their rights at all stages of a conflict. We stress the importance of the prevention and elimination of gender-based and sexual violence and the promotion of women’s sexual and reproductive health and rights. Furthermore, women should play a role in the design and delivery of humanitarian aid. The international community must support local groups, including women’s groups that are the first to respond to conflict. Particular attention needs to be paid to people in vulnerable situations, such as women and girls who are subject to multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, as well as gender and sexual minorities and persons with disabilities. Protecting civilians is one of the key tasks of United Nations peacekeeping operations.”

   2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source

4. “That includes protecting civilians and civilian infrastructure and ensuring the safety of humanitarian workers. For aid to reach those most in need, ceasefires and security guarantees for humanitarian organizations are essential. Addressing food insecurity and protecting essential services are especially important in protracted conflicts, in which needs are ever increasing and aggravated by climate change. Women play an essential role in food security and often face enormous challenges due to limited access to resources, information and education, and because of discriminatory structures and social norms. Consequently, women are more likely to experience poverty and income inequality, which can lead to higher rates of food insecurity.”

   2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source

5. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the five Nordic countries — Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and, my own country, Finland. Today, five years after the adoption of resolution 2417 (2018), armed conflict still continues to be the main driver of humanitarian needs and food insecurity, globally. The consequences of Russia’s war of aggression on global food security are devastating, especially for those most in need and for those who were already facing food insecurity. Safe, rapid and unimpeded humanitarian access is a prerequisite for effective humanitarian action, especially in situations of armed conflict. All parties to a conflict must fully comply with their obligations under international law, including international humanitarian law and international human rights law.”

   2023-05-23 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9327 (2023) · source

6. “The Nordic countries regret that only 5 per cent of official development assistance to conflict-affected countries is dedicated to advancing gender equality. We — particularly Member States — must redouble our efforts when it comes to funding. In conclusion, without women, we cannot achieve inclusive and sustainable peace. The Nordic countries commend the 11 current and former Security Council members who have signed the shared commitments on the women and peace and security agenda. We expect and call on the Security Council to take the lead in ensuring that the inclusion of women’s perspectives and gender equality becomes a given in all discussions on peace and security.”

   2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source

7. “Yet women peacebuilders and women’s rights organizations all over the world continue to show remarkable leadership, initiative and resilience. They play pivotal roles in efforts relating to conflict prevention, conflict resolution, sustaining peace and achieving gender equality. Continuous support to women’s rights organizations is essential. In addition to political support that recognizes women’s agency, that should include sufficient, predictable and sustainable funding to support grass-roots level action and capacity-building for women’s networks. By the year 2030, it is estimated that over 80 per cent of global poverty will be in countries suffering from violence and fragility. Tackling State fragility and placing emphasis on conflict prevention and peace mediation are ever more urgent.”

   2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source

8. “We call on Council members to incorporate those perspectives into the Council’s work and conclusions, and to continue to provide women human rights defenders and peacebuilders visibility and appropriate support before, during and after briefing the Council. We call on Member States to adopt a zero-tolerance policy to address reprisals and to follow up with robust and systematic accountability measures against all perpetrators. Women and girls are disproportionately affected by crises and conflicts because of their gender. The Secretary-General’s report (S/2022/740) documents a substantial increase in threats and attacks, including sexual and gender-based violence, targeting women in public life as a strategy to silence, humiliate and discredit them.”

   2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source

9. “It is the international community’s responsibility to ensure an enabling environment in which women may exercise their right to participate in all aspects of public, social and political life. That includes concrete measures of protection from threats and violence. We simply must recognize the inextricable link between protection and participation. That is a rights issue but also a crucial step towards building inclusive and sustainable peace. Particular attention must be paid to those who experience multiple and intersecting forms of discrimination, such as women with disabilities. The Security Council has shown leadership by providing many women human rights defenders and peacebuilders a platform for sharing their views, expertise and experiences.”

   2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source

10. “I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the Nordic countries — Denmark, Iceland, Norway, Sweden and my own country, Finland. We commend Gabon for organizing today’s important open debate. In today’s complex conflict situations, the work of human rights defenders is ever more dangerous. As we heard from the briefers this morning, threats, violence, harassment and hate speech against women peacebuilders and human rights defenders pose a serious threat to their lives and physical integrity, which can seriously disrupt their efforts for peace and conflict resolution. The Nordic countries echo the messages contained in the report of the Secretary- General (S/2022/740) and the open letter of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security.”

    2022-10-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9158 (2022) · source