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2008-10-29
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2008-10-29
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  1. “We take note of the congress held in the Philippines last month, which brought much-needed attention to the link between gender, climate change and disaster risk reduction. The congress also adopted a declaration that expressed concern at the lack of awareness in many countries on those issues and the impacts it has on women. We urge the international community to join our efforts in recognizing the security implications of climate change and the implications it has on women and children's security and well-being.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  2. “therefore, deserve attention. In June this year, the Council held an open thematic debate on the theme "Women, peace and security: sexual violence in situations of armed conflict". We joined other delegations in supporting the work of the Council in that area. We have also consistently referred to the link between the security implications of climate change and the impacts the security implications may have on the physical security of women and children. We would like to reiterate that it is vital to consider the security implications of climate change and how it may affect the most vulnerable groups of our populations. Climate change is a cross-cutting issue, and it has wide implications beyond the realm of development.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  3. “Secondly, we support the concept of the establishment of a gender unit in the Department of Political Affairs, since the Department is instrumental in peace negotiations and manages political missions in country-specific situations. The gender unit should work closely with other gender focal points in the United Nations to provide expertise and support to the missions in the fields. Thirdly, we encourage women's equal and substantive participation in all levels of peace and security decision-making, particularly in negotiation processes and peace talks in post-conflict situations. Fourthly, we further encourage efforts to support the inclusion of women's issues in disarmament, demobilization, repatriation, reintegration and the resettlement of communities. Women and children have specific needs and vulnerabilities and.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  4. “Women and children are often neglected and violated during times war and we must ensure that they are able to exercise their rights to fully participate in the rebuilding of their communities. We would like to highlight four points in regards to strengthening the implementation of resolutions 1325 (2000) and 1820 (2008). First, the United Nations system should facilitate support to encourage women's participation in the normative and operational functions of peacekeeping. A gender perspective must be integrated into the mainstream efforts of peacekeeping to ensure that the concerns of women and children are adequately addressed.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  5. “Many civilian combatants are rejected by their own communities because of the atrocities they have committed during war, regardless of whether it was by choice or was forced upon them by the army. The community sprit is fragmented and damaged as a result, and in many cases it may seem irreparable. Feelings of hatred, resentment, fear and mistrust become real obstacles to the process of reintegration and the rebuilding of communities. The longer the process is delayed, the more women and children suffer due to the lack of leadership and the increasing lawlessness of the situation. Thus, we would like to urge the United Nations and its Members States to work together to address the issue of women's participation in peace talks, justice processes and peacekeeping efforts.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  6. “Due to the increasing number of civilian combatants, the line between a soldier in the traditional sense and that of a civilian in combat is no longer as clear-cut. The increasing engagement of civilians in violence poses an enormous threat to the security of women and children. Communities that once could be counted on for support during times of war are no longer safe, with an increasing number of their members engaging in combat. In reality, that means women and children cannot rely on the safety net they once had, and that reality is further exacerbated in post-conflict situations by the difficulty of reintegrating civilian combatants into the community.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source

  7. “I have the honour to speak on behalf of the Pacific small island developing States Fiji, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, Palau, Papua New Guinea, the Republic of the Marshall Islands, Samoa, Solomon Islands, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and my own country, the Kingdom of Tonga. I wish to take this opportunity to congratulate you, Mr. President, on your strong leadership in convening this open debate on the theme of women and peace and security. We also welcome the Secretary-General's report on women and peace and security (S/2008/622). The security concern of women and children in crisis and conflict situations must be addressed. The lawlessness of many of post-conflict situations put women and children in physically and psychologically vulnerable situations.”

    2008-10-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.6005Resumption1 (2008) · source