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2023-03-07

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2023-03-07

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1. “In fact, it gives me great pleasure to inform the Council that a few weeks ago, Trinidad and Tobago appointed its first substantive female Commissioner of Police. Furthermore, five years ago, Trinidad and Tobago elected its first female Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces. It is a matter of great pride, and we are pleased to announce, that later this month we will inaugurate our second female Head of State and Commander-in-Chief of the armed forces — evidence of our policy in action.”

   2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source

2. “It is therefore essential to intervene deliberately to ensure the establishment over time of a pool of talented female policymakers and practitioners with the requisite skill sets, as a means of guaranteeing sustainability. In that regard, Trinidad and Tobago reaffirms its unshakable commitment to the implementation of resolution 1325 (2000). The guarantee of equal rights to all our citizens on a non-discriminatory basis is enshrined in our Constitution, and the goal of gender equality is an integral component of our national development policy. We are pleased that the gap between policy and practice is progressively being narrowed, as evidenced by the ascendancy of women to the most senior offices of State.”

   2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source

3. “Encouraged in its belief in the importance of advancing gender equality in peace and security at the United Nations, in 2010 Trinidad and Tobago introduced the first General Assembly resolution on women, disarmament, non-proliferation and arms control (resolution 65/69). The resolution was introduced on the tenth anniversary of the adoption of resolution 1325 (2000) with the strategic intention of challenging the international community to adopt and institutionalize the formula of equitable representation of women at all levels, including in decision-making processes related to peace and security. However, the participation of women in matters of peace and security goes beyond symbolic numerical parity.”

   2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source

4. “Trinidad and Tobago relishes the opportunity to contribute to this open debate and would like to congratulate Mozambique on its election to the Security Council. The convening of this important debate on the eve of International Women’s Day spotlights the urgency for the international community to accelerate its efforts to empower women as equal partners alongside men on matters of peace and security. We believe that the participation of women in the peace and security agenda provides them with an opportunity to contribute constructively and innovatively to the safety and stability of their societies — an indispensable requirement for achieving sustainable peace.”

   2023-03-07 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.9276Resumption1 (2023) · source