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first: 2011-04-14
most recent: 2018-10-25
sittings or episodes: 16
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“Empowering women and increasing women's political participation is one of the most effective tools for advancing global peace and security. It is also a prerequisite for preventing sexual and gender-based violence, which, sadly, still affects an appalling number of women every day. We salute the heroic efforts of Nadia Murad and Denis Mukwege, the winners of the 2018 Nobel Peace Prize, who treat, speak up for and seek justice for women who fall victim to such violence. Their work, as well as the work of thousands of activists, peacebuilders and women human rights defenders around the world should be an inspiration to us all. In conclusion, let me pose a challenge to all present ahead of 2020. In two years' time, resolution 1325 (2000) will turn 20. By then, we need to ensure that the commitments we have made matter.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“I believe that the inclusion of women mediators from all around the world will change the dynamics of peace processes. No woman needs to be given a voice; everyone has a voice. What is needed is more listening. Sweden had the pleasure of hosting the first Multi-stakeholder Forum on Women, Peace and Security earlier this week, at which Security Council members had the opportunity to listen to more than 50 civil society representatives. Among the many themes that were raised, representatives of civil society stressed the need for addressing root causes, investing in the protection of human rights defenders and addressing gender equality within economic recovery efforts. They also called on the Security Council to act as a role model and an influencer within the system.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Mediation is not some political game played by charismatic, mysterious personalities. Such a narrow view of mediation risks closing the door to many skilful women. A group of people who challenge that myth is in the audience today - the representatives from five regional women mediator's networks. They bring incredible experience as negotiators, mediators, political decision-makers, civil society leaders and experts, and must be recognized and drawn upon by the United Nations and its Member States. The fourth myth is that we need more evidence. Women frequently need to justify their participation by presenting evidence of the benefits of women's participation. Male counterparts never have to do that. Women should be able to participate simply because it is their right to do so.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“We still witness too many peace processes in which the absence of women is apparent. That should no longer be accepted. I would like to dispel, once and for all, four myths on gender in peace mediation. The first myth is that there are distinct women's issues. While conflict affects women and men differently, that does not mean that certain topics are only relevant to only one gender. The second myth is that peace processes starts at the negotiating table. Women are usually invited when formal talks are already convened, long after pre-negotiations, consultations and agenda-setting have already started. In the earlier phases, a broad range of perspectives about the drivers of conflict and peace are urgently needed. The third myth is that mediation is political magic in smoky rooms - or, as somebody has said, men in fancy hotels.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Thirdly, a gender dimension must always be taken into account throughout strategic planning processes in conflict situations and never become an add-on or an afterthought. Such approaches must permeate all sectors, be they military, police or civilian. Fourthly, missions must also step up efforts to engage with civil society, not least women's organizations. Fifthly, we need better analysis. Conflict analysis that informs decision-making must include gender equality. Much work remains to do to make women's and men's situations visible in each setting. Gender disaggregated data in reporting from the field should be a minimum, including in the reports to the Council. Lastly, peacekeeping and political mission budgets must be gender responsive. We have shared more detailed recommendations on all of these aspects with the Secretary-General.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“In July, for the first time - but, we hope, not the last - there was gender parity among briefers to the Council. However, agreements in the Security Council or advancements in our work do not automatically translate into changed realities on the ground. There needs to be a shift in mentality, a shift in analysis and a shift in action. First of all, making tangible progress requires ownership and accountability at the highest levels of leadership in the United Nations system, as well as among us Member States. In the United Nations, Special Representatives and Special Envoys should be measured on how they implement and deliver on women, peace and security. Secondly, the agenda must be taken seriously in the field. Senior gender expertise in political and peacekeepingmissionsshouldbestrategicallypositioned.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“The roles women have played and continue to play in Colombia and the Sahel demonstrate the very apparent need for including women in all aspects of decision-making and how that, in turn, leads to more sustainable peace. That is why we, as a member of the Council, have consistently asked: Where are the women? We will only ever be effective if we translate the women and peace and security agenda into concrete action and tailor responses to the specific situations on our agenda. That has yielded results. All political and peacekeeping missions now have a women, peace and security mandate. Discussions in the Council are better informed, mandates are more precise, decisions are more inclusive and the number of civil society organization briefers has increased considerably, leading to better input.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“In the Lake Chad region, where people are facing a food and nutrition crisis, we heard about how the shrinking lake and growing insecurity have had severe consequences for people who traditionally have sustained themselves by fishing activities. The fisherwomen whom we met in the village of B01 told us that they wished for only three things: bigger boats, better nets and not to get raped. Many of the women and girls whom we met had suffered from violence and inequality, and are now seeking to use their experiences to transform societies and structures. We were encouraged to see that women were coming together in networks to address the challenges they faced, including sexual and reproductive health and rights and access to basic social services.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN-Women; and the Secretary-General for their valuable input. Participation is not about counting heads, but about having influence; about being recognized as a party to peace; about making sure that women's and men's situations are taken into consideration when making plans for the economy, for the infrastructure and for the justice system. That is evident in the Sahel, where decreasing livelihood opportunities are directly linked to the risk of conflict and women play a role as agents of change. I had the pleasure of visiting the region this summer with colleagues from the United Nations and the African Union.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Women were key to the success of the peace process and their continued involvement will be key in its implementation, as well as for consolidating the peace. I thank the Secretary-General for his report (S/2018/900), which made for chilling reading, in part, but also presented us with an enormous challenge. I also thank him for the to-do list that he presented here of things to do for the United Nations system and for us as Member States. I hope that we will all bring it back home with us and start to implement it. We welcome the focus on participation in this year's debate and wish to thank Bolivia for putting emphasis on political inclusion and economic recovery. We also thank Ms. Randa Siniora Atallah, General Director of the Women's Centre for Legal Aid and Counselling; Ms.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Women furthermore negotiated local ceasefires and thereby improved the local security situations in towns and villages across the country. In addition, because of the demands of female negotiators and civil society, FARC undertook several confidence-building measures - such as an apology process and the release of child soldiers - that allowed the process to continue, thereby increasing accountability. Finally, women built coalitions and rallied public support in favour of the peace talks. By repairing relations in communities affected by the conflict, women and civil society laid the groundwork for the peacebuilding efforts necessary to the long- term success of the Final Agreement for Ending the Conflict and Building a Stable and Lasting Peace. The peace agreement in Colombia is a model when it comes to inclusion.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“Council members may be aware that when the formal peace talks between the Colombian Government and the Fuerzas Armadas Revolucionarias de Colombia (FARC) opened in Havana in November 2012, only 1 of the 20 negotiators around the table was a woman. A year later, civil society leaders organized the first-ever national summit on women and peace, and from that summit came a clear demand for an inclusive peace process. Two years later, women comprised 20 per cent of the Government's negotiating team and 43 per cent of the FARC representatives. What happened? By organizing themselves, these women contributed in crucial ways to the peacemaking effort, including by broadening the agenda. Women addressed some of the primary grievances of affected communities, such as land restitution and the right to justice and reparations for victims.”
2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source
“The situation on the Korean peninsula has far- reaching implications for international peace and security. It is also vital for good neighbourly relations in North-East Asia. Recent progress has shown that it is possible to diffuse tensions through dialogue and cooperation, and that should be recognized by the Security Council. The newfound opportunity should be seized. We must now work together and stay united towards a peaceful, prosperous and nuclear-weapon-free Korean peninsula.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“For the Democratic People's Republic of Korea that means translating its commitments into concrete undertakings without delay. It is important that the International Atomic Energy Association be given a role early in the process. Creative diplomacy will continue to be critical, and the parties should explore ways to move from the armistice towards a peace agreement. The need for regional collaborative arrangements, including on security, as we have heard others say here, is evident. An international framework that deals with all the different aspects and can contribute to sustainability is essential. We welcome the support of the Secretary-General of the United Nations system. My country, with its presence in Pyongyang, and as a long-standing member of the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission, will continue to assist diplomatic efforts.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“Enhanced efforts are therefore needed to ensure that the humanitarian exemptions are safeguarded. A generation of North Koreans must not be lost due to malnutrition and lack of medicines. Secondly, we must continue to encourage and support diplomatic efforts. Progress in the inter-Korean dialogue is very encouraging. Important agreements, including most recently in the summit in Pyongyang last week, have been achieved, and the summit between the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Singapore in June was indeed significant. All parties must now work to maintain momentum and build trust and confidence. A step-by-step approach is needed to achieve complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“Sweden contributed to those efforts, including by consistently pushing for diplomatic solutions. Our resolve must now be geared towards making further progress with the two pronged approach. First, we need to effectively implement the six existing sanctions until the demands of the Council are met. There a widespread violations of the sanctions regime in a range of areas, including arms exports, the petroleum trade and financial transactions. We call on all Member States to fulfil their obligations and ensure full implementation. There is no doubt that the responsibility for the dire humanitarian situation in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea fundamentally rests with the Government. At the same time, there are concerns about indirect negative impact of sanctions.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“I am sure members vividly remembered when world leaders gathered here in New York one year ago for the General Assembly. The tensions on the Korean peninsula were alarmingly high and dangerous. Since then, positive historic progress has been made and we have new momentum, but substantial challenges remain. As much as we would like, this is neither a quick nor a simple process; it will take time. The unity of the Council has been decisive for the progress made so far, and continued unity will be critical. Your personal engagement, Secretary Pompeo, is very important. We thank you for that. The Security Council has shown strong resolve regarding the situation on the Korean peninsula, including by adopting numerous substantial resolutions by consensus.”
2018-09-27 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8363 (2018) · source
“The multilateral non-proliferation and disarmament framework is also a key pillar of the international rules-based order. We owe this to the survivors and victims of past attacks, and we owe it to future generations. The meeting rose at12.30p.m.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“Such assaults are absolutely unacceptable, and we call on Russia to fully cooperate with the investigations. We must never lose sight of why we are making the efforts to eliminate these horrific weapons. Until now, we have not talked about the victims. I myself have met with survivors of nuclear weapons attacks, and I will never forget their stories. Victims of chemical weapons have shared similarly accounts. It is important to listen to such personal experiences in order to understand what it is we are fighting for. It has definitely strengthened my resolve to step up efforts for non-proliferation and disarmament. Weapons of mass destruction are clearly a global threat that we must address together. Only through multilateral solutions, including on the part of the Council, can we effectively prevent the use of these repugnant weapons.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“This is a very serious and worrisome development. The use of chemical weapons is morally abhorrent and can never be accepted. In Syria, the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons-United Nations Joint Investigative Mechanism has confirmed that chemical weapons were used repeatedly by the Syrian Arab Republic and by Da'esh. We supported the decision to task the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons to identify the perpetrators of the use of chemical weapons in Syria. While a mechanism established by the Council would have been preferable, the issue was too important to be allowed to be blocked. This does not, however, free the Council from its responsibility to ensure that those responsible are held to account. In Salisbury, in the United Kingdom, a targeted murder was attempted using a nerve agent.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“Recent diplomatic efforts deserve our full and active support. The continued progress in the inter-Korean dialogue is very encouraging, and the summit between the United States and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea in Singapore in June was indeed significant. All parties must now work to maintain momentum and take positive steps. For the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, that means that commitments must be translated into legally binding undertakings. The IAEA should be given a role early in the verification of the denuclearization and disarmament process. The Security Council and the international community must continue to stand united. Thirdly, the use of chemical weapons is a serious violation of international law. Every violation undermines established norms and risks eroding the international taboo on these weapons.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“Sweden and the rest of the EU will continue to foster broad relations and dialogue with Iran, including on issues such as human rights. Iran's role in the region and missile activities are clearly a matter of concern. These concerns can and should, however, be addressed separately and not at the expense ofthe JCPOA. Security in the Middle East region can be achieved only through diplomatic solutions and enhanced cooperation, not through further polarization and isolation. It should be remembered that we tried that before for decades, with isolation and sanctions, and all it did was to support the most conservative forces in Iran. That is a problem Secondly, the nuclear weapons programme of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea is a major threat to the global non-proliferation regime.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“As the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) confirms, Iran continues to fulfil its nuclear obligations under the agreement. As long as that is the case, the JCPOA effectively curtails Iran's ability to develop nuclear weapons. This is why Sweden, together with the rest of the European Union (EU), deeply regrets the United States unilateral withdrawal from the agreement - a decision with far-reaching consequences that makes our world more unsafe. And frankly, what are the alternatives to the agreement? Undercutting a concrete multilateral non-proliferation tool it dangerously undermines our joint non-proliferation efforts elsewhere. Together with our EU partners, we will try to mitigate the adverse effects of the United States policies.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“Equally, Sweden reiterates the call on all States to sign and ratify the Comprehensive Nuclear- Test-Ban Treaty. The non-proliferation Treaty is the common tool towards disarmament and non-proliferation, but let me today also focus on three specific issues on which many speakers have already touched. These are the challenges to the Iran nuclear agreement, the development of nuclear weapons by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and the recurring use of chemical weapons. First, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA) - the Iran deal - is a historic achievement. It is a concrete example of effective diplomatic non-proliferation efforts. The agreement prevents nuclear proliferation in Iran, but also aims to avoid ripple effects in the region.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“Yet, that multilateral framework depends on our continuous commitment to collective solutions. In many parts of the world, we are seeing the modernization of nuclear weapons arsenals, increased missile capacities, the threat of chemical weapons use and a normalization of the rhetoric surrounding all weapons of mass destruction. History has shown us too many times that such steps form a pathway to catastrophe. The nuclear-weapon States bear a particular responsibility in upholding and making good on the commitment inherent in the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons (NPT) of a nuclear weapons-free world. To that end, the Review Conference of the Parties to the NPT in 2020 must pave the way for enhanced disarmament and non-proliferation commitments.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“Listening to the representatives of all countries around this table, I have heard support for the idea that multilateral and diplomatic efforts are urgently needed to address the challenges of today. International peace and security, and preventing conflict and terrorism, are rightly high on our agenda. I therefore thank you, Madam President, for convening this important meeting on non-proliferation. We have been asked to comment on four themes in this briefing: sanctions efficiency, capacity to implement, non-State actors, and weapons of mass destruction. I think that the answer to all of issues is close multilateral cooperation. The world would certainly be a much more dangerous place without the existing treaties and agreements of the global disarmament and non-proliferation regime.”
2018-09-26 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8362 (2018) · source
“The threat that a changing climate presents to our societies and to international peace and security cannot be underestimated. It has already created a new reality for the communities that we met in the Sahel. To realistically and meaningfully respond to their needs, address the conflicts of today, meet the call of Hindou Ibrahim and others and prevent the conflicts of tomorrow, we can no longer afford to ignore that threat. I now resume my functions as President of the Security Council. I call on the Prime Minister of Curacao, Kingdom of the Netherlands.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“Regional organizations such as the African Union and the European Union, as well as the Pacific small island developing States, the Alliance of Small Island States and the Caribbean Community, are already providing momentum to the international response to climate-related security risks. It is now imperative that the United Nations catches up and takes the lead in facilitating and coordinating global efforts, working with regional partners and other stakeholders. The Secretary-General's climate summit in September 2019 represents a pivotal moment to make progress on the issue. The concrete steps I have mentioned today should work towards guaranteeing that climate-related security risks are on the agenda at that summit.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“It has confirmed the importance of applying a holistic approach to complex and interlinked security challenges, including climate change. Led by the African Union Commission, the Great Green Wall for the Sahara and Sahel Initiative is a truly integrated project for climate, security and peace. It aims to halt desertification, boost food security and build resilience to climate change, while creating jobs. That is conflict prevention and sustaining peace in practice. We must capitalize on that knowledge on the ground and integrate it into our efforts to end conflict and sustain peace.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“Instead, it will ensure that all United Nations bodies deliver on their respective mandates to the best of their ability and that the system collectively delivers more than the sum of its parts. Fourthly and lastly, in framing our response, we need to look to the countries on the front line and learn from their experiences and from good practices. For example, Nepal and the Sudan, with United Nations support, are taking steps to address climate-related risks through pilot projects that map such risks, with the aim of identifying resilience-building interventions and programming. The Lake Chad Basin Governors' Forum was established this year to enhance joint efforts towards building peace and fostering sustainable development across the region.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“Reporting and analysis should also draw on available research from outside the United Nations system, perhaps through a network of universities and other research institutes that can provide us with that. I am pleased to announce the launch of a Stockholm-based knowledge hub for climate security later this summer. That hub will increase the collective understanding of those issues and will be available to the United Nations and other actors by providing evidence-based analysis. An enhanced understanding of climate-related security risks and how to address them in the Security Council should not, and will not, duplicate the responsibilities ofthe General Assembly or other United Nations bodies.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“How climate risks interact with political, social and economic factors, as well as gender dimensions, should be taken into account. It is clear that climate risk has the potential to play an ever-increasing role in driving future conflicts. We need to invest in early warning in order to better understand where those potential vulnerabilities lie. To that end, we would welcome regular, forward-looking regional and global reporting from the Secretariat on climate-related security risks. Thirdly, to deliver on all of that, an institutional home for those issues within the United Nations system is needed - we hope that Ms. Amina Mohammed might be the mother of that home - maybe under the leadership of a special representative, with responsibility for bringing together information from all relevant United Nations agencies.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“We have made an important start over the last 18 months by recognizing the adverse effects of climate change on stability in the Lake Chad Basin, West Africa and the Sahel. Secondly, we need improved tools, analysis and reporting from the field to better address climate-related security challenges. The presidential statement on climate and security adopted seven years ago (S/PRST/2011/15) asked for better reporting. However, that knowledge and information gap still exists, and it urgently needs to be filled. To be able to make informed decisions on how best to respond to the conflicts on our agenda, we must have all the information on what is driving them. That includes how a changing climate is contributing to those conflicts. Climate-risk assessments should be part and parcel of relevant reporting to the Security Council.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“They do not have the choice of ignoring those realities, and neither do we. The link between climate and security continues to be a priority for Sweden in the SecurityCouncil. It is time for the Council to catch up with the changing reality on the ground. It has been seven years since we last debated climate and security (see S/PV.6587). It is past time for us to deepen our understanding of how climate change interacts with drivers of conflict. I will be very practical, as I like to be. I believe there are four areas that need to be addressed. First, in order to properly address threats to peace and security and to guarantee the Council's future efficiency, we need a better understanding of climate-related security risks.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“Let me also thank the speakers representing groups of affected countries who will share their experiences with us. Also, I extend special thanks to His Excellency President Baron Waqa of Nauru for being here today. Last week, we met men and women who are dealing at first hand with the everyday consequences that a changing climate is having on peace and security. They are migrants and refugees displaced as aresult ofdrought or floods. They are the breadwinners no longer able to feed their families because, much like Lake Chad itself, their traditional fishing or farming livelihoods have evaporated, giving rise to tensions. They are women leaders working in their communities to prevent youth from becoming victims of radicalization by groups that prey on the vulnerable.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“I thank Ms. Ibrahim for her briefing. I shall now make a statement in my capacity as the Minister for Foreign Affairs of Sweden. I am honoured to preside over today's debate on climate-related security risks. I am a bit taken aback by the previous speaker. Nevertheless, I thank all the briefers for their statements this morning. Their testimonies all say one thing, despite coming from different perspectives: the security risks associated with climate change are real. Minister Janabi spoke of how Iraq is grappling with the harsh weather conditions and intense droughts that will affect his country's fragile security. Ms. Hindou Ibrahim just vividly described the challenges facing pastoralists in the Lake Chad Basin, as ecosystems - and old power structures - shift.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“I thank the Deputy Secretary- General I now give the floor to His Excellency, Mr. Hassan Janabi, Minister for Water Resources of Iraq.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“Hindou Ibrahim of the International Indigenous Peoples Forum on Climate Change to participate in this meeting. The Security Council will now begin its consideration of the item on its agenda. At this meeting, the Security Council will hear briefings by the Deputy Secretary-General, His Excellency Mr. Janabi and Ms. Ibrahim. I now give the floor to the Deputy Secretary- General, Her Excellency Ms. Amina Mohammed.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“I would like to warmly welcome the Heads of States and Government, ministers and other representatives here in the Security Council Chamber. Their presence here today underscores the importance ofthe subject matter we will discuss. I am also delighted to welcome once again the Deputy Secretary-General, Her Excellency Ms. Amina Mohammed. In accordance with rule 37 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite the representatives of Iraq, Maldives, Nauru, the Sudan and Trinidad and Tobago to participate in this meeting. On behalf of the Council, I welcome His Excellency Mr. Baron Divavesi Waqa, President of the Republic of Nauru. I also wish to welcome His Excellency Mr. Hassan Janabi, Minister for Water Resources of the Republic of Iraq. In accordance with rule 39 of the Council's provisional rules of procedure, I invite Ms.”
2018-07-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8307 (2018) · source
“There are no more names inscribed on the list of of speakers. I would mention one more thing that we forgot to to tell the Security Council. The cooperation among the European Union, the African Union and the United Nations in a project like the Spotlight project in the Niger to prevent sexual violence against girls and women is, I think, a good example of how we have to continue to take this forward. The meeting rose at 12.35 pm.”
2018-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8306 (2018) · source
“Only then will we gain a full understanding of the challenges and of the most effective responses. Let us continue to intensify our efforts to support the countries of the Sahel on the issues we have discussed today. I commend the African Union and the United Nations for joining forces and deepening their partnership on the issue of women and peace and security. Missions such as the one undertaken last week should become annual events, and every Security Council meeting should consider the women and peace and security perspective as an essential part of our work to end conflicts. I have no doubt that, if we were to do so, our motto of "more women, more peace" would become a reality. I now resume my functions as President of the Council. I shall now give the floor to the other members of the Council who wish to make statements.”
2018-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8306 (2018) · source
“The Security Council has a critical role to play, including by ensuring that women's voices are heard around peace negotiation tables and in the Chamber; mission mandates include a women and peace and security perspective; gender posts in missions continue to be funded; women and peace and security tasks are adequately resourced and prioritized; and that gender is systematically included in mission reporting and monitoring. We must all set the same challenge for ourselves. Members can count on Sweden to do its part to support that effort. To start, we will continue to ensure that civil society perspectives are heard in the Chamber. For the annual debate on resolution 1325 (2000), we commit to hosting a civil society forum. We also commit to supporting the Secretariat to build capacity for enhanced gender-responsive reporting.”
2018-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8306 (2018) · source
“Let me end by answering the question of why this is a matter for those around this table, a matter for the Security Council. It is because women's destiny is also our destiny. Therefore, what can and must we do? In two years resolution 1325 (2000) will be 20 years old. I would like to put the following challenge to the United Nations system and all Member States: by 2020 ensure that United Nations peacekeeping and political missions fully deliver on the women and peace and security agenda.”
2018-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8306 (2018) · source
“The increased use of female suicide bombers - two thirds of suicide attacks in 2017 were carried out by women or girls - illustrates the cruel way in which terrorists seek to exploit the perceived goodness of women to maximize harm, to the victims of suicide bombings and to communities and families. That is disastrous given women's role as pillars of families, societies and communities. Societies could collapse, but nonetheless women continue to fight. We must empower and educate girls and women and end child marriage. To fight terrorism, there is no doubt, we need adopt a gender-sensitive and human rights-based approach, whether it pertains to the prevention of radicalization, counter-terrorism operations or providing support to victims.”
2018-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8306 (2018) · source
“Aid must be gender-sensitive and take into account the various situations in which women and men find themselves, as well as promoting equality. Thirdly, our visit also underscored that all of this taken together is not solely a women's issue - it is a peace and security issue. In the Lac region of Chad we were deeply moved by Halima, who had been married off as a 15-year-old child and then trained by Boko Haram to be a suicide bomber. She lost both her legs when the suicide vests of some of the girls who had been trained with her exploded as they entered a busy market. Today Halima is a paralegal and is actively engaged in the prevention of violent extremism, as well as being a powerful symbol of the many roles of women in peace and security.”
2018-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8306 (2018) · source
“Gender equality and women's empowerment is one of the Strategy's five key priorities. We must spare no effort in ensuring implementation. We need to expand the choices and opportunities available to women from an early age. That means ensuring education for girls, addressing restrictive traditional and related social norms, and fighting poverty. It means going back to basics, starting where we can make a difference. Yet, the resources needed to fully address the challenges in the region are woefully inadequate. We need to step up our efforts to mobilize support and strengthen national capacities to respond to inequalities, fight impunity, create sustainable livelihoods and empower and educate women and girls.”
2018-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8306 (2018) · source
“We were encouraged to see that in both countries, women were coming together in networks to address the challenges they face, including sexual and reproductive health and rights and access to basic social services. Secondly, this joint mission encompassed all aspects of the United Nations work - peace and security, human rights, humanitarian assistance and development. It was once again clear to me, during our mission, how those areas of work overlap. The many challenges in the Sahel cannot be dealt with separately, but rather require joint political strategies and integrated responses. The United Nations Integrated Strategy for the Sahel and its support plan are key tools at our disposal to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals and the African Union's Agenda 2063.”
2018-07-10 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8306 (2018) · source
“The fisherwomen we met in Bol told us that they wished for only three things: bigger boats, better nets and to not get raped. That simple request illustrates the conditions under which they live, marked by poverty and sexual and gender-based violence. In both Chad and the Niger, we met with civil society representatives who described challenges such as a lack of female candidates for public offices, inadequate health care and difficulties in ensuring education for girls. In the Niger, we heard that three out of four girls will be married before turning 18, with devastating consequences, as Ms. Diop has already said. We met with women religious leaders and discussed efforts to prevent radicalization and to end the practice of child marriages.”
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“There are 24 million people in need of humanitarian assistance, and the growing insecurity has worsened vulnerabilities. Today, the national budgets are used to finance security concerns, as we already heard, with less money available for education and health. Those challenges affect women and men, boys and girls differently. Women often bear a disproportionate burden. In the Lake Chad region, where people are already facing a food and nutrition crisis, we heard how the shrinking of the Lake and growing insecurity have had severe consequences for people who traditionally have sustained themselves by fishing activities. However, now, women are learning to fish. They said that before the fish were this big and men did the fishing; now the fish are this small and we can fish.”
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“Hope was inspired also by the women and girls we met, who had moved from being victims to survivors to agents of change; by youth, who look to their futures with confidence despite their difficult circumstances; and by the vibrant and determined civil society organizations working to improve the lives of men, women, girls and boys across the region. We also heard from the Governments of Chad and the Niger about their efforts, undertaken together with other countries in the region, to promote regional stability and combat terrorism, including through the Multinational Joint Task Force and the Group of Five for the Sahel Joint Force. However, there is also despair because of chronic underdevelopment, terrorism and violent extremism, a lack of respect for human rights and the negative effects of climate change.”
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