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1. “Italy fully supports the Action for Peacekeeping initiative and the incentives and measures planned under the uniformed gender parity strategy, launched by the Secretariat. During its most recent tenure on the Security Council, Italy initiated resolution 2382 (2017), which reaffirms the indispensable role of women in peacekeeping. At the national level, in recent years, Italy has put in place a number of actions to integrate the gender perspective at all levels and in all branches ofits military organization. The Ministry of Defence has a Gender Adviser, a Joint Council on Gender Perspectives and an Equal Opportunities and Gender Perspective Unit. Training curricula for the armed forces, Carabinieri and Guardia di Finanza include the gender perspective and its objectives.”

   2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source

2. “Experience has proved that women - be they peacekeepers, civilian staff, gender advisers or gender experts - play a fundamental role in enhancing the delivery of mandates and in improving the protection of civilians, as well as the safety and security of peacekeepers and humanitarian actors. Therefore, we should redouble our efforts to make United Nations peacekeeping missions fit for women and increase their presence. Similarly, as Minister Von der Leyen mentioned in her remarks, it is absolutely crucial to ensure that all efforts to strengthen the presence of women in armed forces and peacekeeping missions be given the maximum visibility. A strong public communications campaign on the contribution of women to peacekeeping must be a fundamental element of our strategy.”

   2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source

3. “I wish to thank you, Mr. President and, of course, Germany for having dedicated today's open debate to such an important topic. I would also like to thank the Secretary-General, not only for his opening remarks but also, and above all, for being such a formidable advocate and actor for gender parity at the United Nations. I would also like to thank the briefers, Major General Lund and Ms. Merekaje, for their remarks. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. Italy, the top troop contributor in the Western European and others Group and one of the most generous contributors to the peacekeeping budget, is deeply committed to improving the effectiveness and efficiency of United Nations peacekeeping.”

   2019-04-11 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8508 (2019) · source

4. “Non-governmental organizations and associations that are committed to humanitarian action and advocate fundamental human rights play a critical role in alleviating the suffering of entire populations, families and individuals. Such crucial activity could suffer from inappropriate and unnecessary limits and obstacles. Italy remains committed to addressing the scourge of terrorism and its related financial threats in a determined and comprehensive way, while also continuing to enhance its cooperation with Member States that may need assistance in capacity- building projects.”

   2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

5. “In that respect, I would like to highlight the importance of the memorandum of understanding signed today in Rome between the Office of Counter-Terrorism and the general headquarters of the Guardia di Finanza, and mentioned by Under-Secretary-General Voronkov this morning in his videoconference briefing. The memorandum establishes coherent and structured collaboration in the field of capacity-building. Dedicated courses on countering the financing of terrorism and related matters will be provided to law-enforcement officials and civil servants of Member States that request such support. Fourthly and finally, I want to underline that the right balance between security concerns and the protection of all people's fundamental rights and dignity remains a priority for Italy.”

   2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

6. “We have adopted a national risk assessment strategy that has been accompanied with a strong coordination effort among all the relevant national bodies. Italy's counter-terrorism prosecution office works according to a comprehensive protocol that includes pre-investigative and systematic exchanges of information with financial intelligence units and other relevant controlling bodies. It focuses specifically on suspicious operations and persons included on relevant lists, with hundreds of thousands of names and numbers matched and checked yearly. Equally importantly, our Guardia di Finanza shares its know-how with all other relevant national bodies and actively provides cooperation and capacity-building at the international level.”

   2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

7. “Secondly, the analysis and recommendations of the Financial Action Task Force (FATF), in particular the new counter-terrorist financing operational plan adopted in February 2018, are of key importance. We greatly value the paragraphs of today's resolution pertinent to this area and encourage all Member States to implement the provisions coherently while cooperating with one another as fully as possible. Thirdly, Italy is doing its part wholeheartedly, as we are strongly committed to countering terrorism financing both nationally and internationally. We have actively implemented all the United Nations and FATF measures and recommendations, including by taking preventive action and rigorously implementing United Nations sanctions regimes.”

   2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

8. “The resolution that the Council adopted unanimously today makes a significant contribution to that by emphasizing the importance of harmonizing existing rules and recommendations and strengthening important operational aspects. In that context, I would like to highlight four points. First, greater attention should be paid to complementing each and every investigation related to terrorism with specific financial investigations. Even minor and low-budget crimes can leave financial traces that can be usefully exploited to better comprehend the terrorist environment and take more effective operational action. We should therefore constantly encourage and promote closer cooperation between law enforcement and financial intelligence.”

   2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

9. “Mrs. Zappia (Italy) (spoke in French): I would like to thank France and Foreign Minister Le Drian for taking the initiative to convene this open debate and for promoting resolution 2462 (2019), adopted today, of which Italy had the honour to be a sponsor. I also want to thank Under-Secretary-General Voronkov for the information that he kindly shared with us from Rome, and the other briefers for their important contributions to this debate. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. (spoke in English) Today Italy's Foreign Minister said once again that terrorism exploits globalization and the digital revolution. Countering the financing of terrorism should therefore be a priority for all national Governments and international organizations.”

   2019-03-28 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8496 (2019) · source

10. “In that regard, I reiterate Italy's full support for the Secretary-General's reform and the implementation of his Agenda for Peace in a coherent and global vision with a holistic approach encompassing the peace and security, human rights and development pillars.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

11. “At the subregional level, we believe that it is crucial to deepen cooperation between the United Nations and other bodies that can complement the work of continental organizations, based on the principle of subsidiarity. In Africa, for example, the United Nations could benefit from the prominence and effectiveness of organizations such as ECOWAS and IGAD. In that regard, I would like to mention the case of the Gambia, where the Security Council, working in cooperation with ECOWAS, enabled the Gambian crisis to end in a peaceful transition of power in 2017. At that time, Italy was a non-permanent member of the Council during its split-term with the Netherlands. In conclusion, let me point out that effective cooperation between the United Nations and regional bodies must increasingly focus on the prevention dimension of conflicts.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

12. “The OSCE Ministerial Council, which is meeting in Milan today, provides us with the opportunity to take stock of and identify the next steps to be taken. The United Nations is playing an active role in that process with a view to strengthening cooperation. In the same spirit, as Chairman of the Central European Initiative for 2019, Italy will make the development of synergies with the United Nations one its mandate's objectives. It is also important to recall long-term cooperation between the United Nations and the Council of Europe. There is clear complementarity linking the values and goals of the two organizations, in particular the fight for democracy, the rule of law, the promotion and the protection of human rights, and basic freedoms.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

13. “In keeping with the motto of our presidency - "dialogue, ownership and responsibility" - we have promoted initiatives aimed at strengthening the synergy and complementarity of the United Nations and the OSCE's work and at encouraging dialogue and the regular exchange of information between the two organizations, while, at the same time, contributing to the financing of its Liaison Office with the United Nations in Vienna. We have focused on priority sectors for the international community, while considering the connections linking the Eurasian and Euro-Mediterranean security dimensions. In that regard, I will mention only Ukraine and the central role played by the OSCE in every aspect related to the solution of that crisis.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

14. “The United Nations and the European Union (EU) have a long history of cooperation in the areas of conflict prevention and peacebuilding. Italy fully supports the strengthening of that strategic relationship, while valuing the complementarity of the work of those two organizations. Similarly, triangular United Nations-EU-AU cooperation, which has already shown itself to be extremely effective on the ground, must be further developed. The partnership with the United Nations came up for discussion during our chairmanship of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) this year.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

15. “Italy continues to advocate for the use of United Nations assessed contributions to finance African peace operations, provided that they meet the highest standards in the areas of troop quality, training, equipment, financial transparency, respect for human rights and discipline. It is also necessary to develop a reference framework concerning respect for international humanitarian law and human rights. In that context, let me to broach the issue of Africa's representation within United Nations bodies. Africa's underrepresentation in the Security Council must be redressed. As a member of the Uniting for Consensus group, Italy hopes to strengthen cooperation with African countries by addressing the important issue of the reform of the Security Council with the aim of making it more democratic, representative, transparent and accountable.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

16. “We believe that it is important to stress that the Fund must finance mediation and preventive diplomacy activities in addition to peace operations. The continent is currently experiencing historic changes. Reconciliation between Ethiopia and Eritrea and the mediation efforts of the Intergovernmental Authority on Development (IGAD), which led to the Comprehensive Peace Agreement in the Sudan and South Sudan, attest to the possibility of finding African solutions to African problems, while, at the same time, pursuing the objectives of the Silencing the Guns by 2020 initiative.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

17. “First and foremost, that means further strengthening ties between the United Nations and the African Union (AU), based on mutual respect, shared values and comparative advantages. We welcome the progress achieved under the leadership of Secretary- General Guterres and Mr. Faki Mahamat, Chairperson of the African Union Commission, since the signing of the Joint United Nations-African Union Framework for Enhanced Partnership in Peace and Security in April 2017, and we encourage the strengthening of relations between the two organizations. At the same time, we welcome the strengthening of the African Peace and Security Architecture. We also welcome the progress made with regard to the implementation of the African Union Peace Fund.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

18. “Mrs. Zappia (Italy) (spoke in French): At the outset, allow me to congratulate the Ivorian presidency of the Security Council for having convened this meeting. I should also like to thank the Secretary-General, the Chairperson of the African Union Commission and the Chairperson of the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) for the compelling briefings that we have heard. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be delivered by the observer of the European Union. Italy believes that an effective and efficient peace architecture must be based on partnerships between the United Nations and regional and subregional organizations, as set out in Chapter VIII of the Charter of the United Nations.”

    2018-12-06 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8414 (2018) · source

19. “In order to achieve those goals, the Security Council has to show readiness in embracing the innovative spirit that the terms of the relationship with Africa require today. Ultimately, what is at stake is the idea itself of constructive multilateralism, which we should uphold and advance by showing the necessary political leadership.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

20. “The example of the G5-Sahel Joint Force is useful in analysing the impact the lack of funding could have. As the Secretary-General stated in his latest report on the G5-Sahel Force (S/2018/1006), the Force's existing support model is not sufficient and a more comprehensive and extensive United Nations support package is needed. Only then could the countries of the region fully realize the ambitious objectives they set for themselves with that innovative and most welcome initiative. Italy remains in favour of using United Nations- assessed contributions for African-led peace operations, provided that appropriate standards in terms of troop quality, training, equipment, financial transparency, human rights compliance, conduct and discipline are met.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

21. “Through our Centre of Excellence for Stability Police Units, located in Vicenza, we provide high-quality training and specialized courses for peacekeepers on the rule of law, the protection of civilians, sexual and gender-based violence in conflict and the broader women and peace and security agenda. It is recognized that African Union-led peace operations have comparative advantages in terms of flexibility, rapid deployment in challenging environments and the capacity to carry out robust mandates. Their main challenge is still the lack of sustainable and predictable funding. The Secretary- General's report on the subject envisages different mechanisms to finance and support African Union peace operations that are authorized by the Security Council. Those options should be fully considered and implemented.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

22. “Thanks to our carabinieri and our defence forces, from Somalia to the Sahel, Italy is sparing no effort to build capacity across the board - from border security to election security and from justice and correction practices to the fight against organized crime and trafficking. We committed additional resources this year to specific training and capacity-building programmes. On 25 October, we organized in Rome the second Italy- Africa Ministerial Conference, which focused, among other things, specifically on issues related to peace and security in Africa.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

23. “We commend the progress made in improving that partnership and encourage further strengthening of the United Nations-AU working relationship, which will ensure effective and cost-efficient peace operations. The European Union plays an important role in complementing the efforts of the United Nations and other regional organizations on the ground. The EU has several training and capacity-building missions in Africa and provides financial support to many African peace-support operations through its African Peace Facility, from the African Union Mission in Somalia to the Joint Force of the Group of Five for the Sahel (G-5 Sahel), where unique trilateral cooperation among the EU, the United Nations and the G-5 Sahel was put in place. Italy is ready to contribute to strengthening African capacities in the area of peacekeeping.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

24. “Moreover, the involvement of regional and subregional organizations and the implementation of Chapter VIII of the Charter ofthe United Nations are crucial to properly addressing regional crises and finding sustainable solutions. With the Declaration of Shared Commitments on United Nations Peacekeeping Operations last September, we committed once again to enhancing collaboration and planning between the United Nations and relevant international, regional and subregional organizations and arrangements, including the African Union and the European Union. We also committed to supporting the African Union in strengthening and implementing its policies, procedures and capacities. The United Nations and the African Union have a long and successful history of cooperation on the ground.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

25. “We believe those frameworks are an essential component of the African Peace and Security Architecture. We welcome also the progress made in the operationalization of the African Union Peace Fund, which this year reached the highest contributions level since its establishment. We appreciate that the Fund is also set to finance mediation and preventive diplomacy activities. Prevention is still the best option at our disposal and avoids the human suffering and destruction produced by conflicts. Despite remarkable progress over the past few years, more remains to be done. In that regard, partnerships are essential because no one - not even the United Nations - can do everything on its own.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

26. “Let me first commend you, Mr. President, for convening this meeting on such an important theme. I also wish to thank the Secretary- General and Commissioner Chergui for their briefings. Italy aligns itself with the statement to be made by the observer of the European Union (EU). Africa is an active global player in the field of peace and security and is enhancing its own instruments to respond effectively to threats and crises affecting the continent, to prevent them from occurring and to achieve the objective of silencing the guns by 2020. We commend the strengthening of the African Peace and Security Architecture and the African Standby Force, as well as efforts to develop frameworks for international humanitarian law and for human rights, conduct and discipline compliance for African Union (AU) peace-support operations.”

    2018-11-20 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8407 (2018) · source

27. “To achieve that result, we must redouble our efforts to find a consensual solution that can garner the widest possible political acceptance. The key concept here is not to enlarge the small circle of the privileged, but to give everyone more chances to contribute to finding solutions to maintain peace and security. Finally, let me conclude by calling on us, the diplomats - the actors of multilateralism, the women and men behind the scene - to be even more committed to dialogue and to understanding the other's point of view, and in the end, to recommit very strongly to diplomacy itself.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

28. “At the end of this month, we will host in Rome, for the fourth time, the Mediterranean Dialogues, which will consist of three days of high-level discussions on all of the political, economic, scientific, cultural and people-to-people issues of shared interest in the Mediterranean region, with the aim of strengthening multilateral cooperation in such a crucial area for peace and stability in the world. The Council has a crucial role and a responsibility in strengthening multilateralism. The Council also needs reforms to become truly representative, accountable, democratic, transparent and effective. It is high time to give a concrete chance to all Member States to sit on the Security Council, particularly to those groups of States and regions of the world that are nowadays underrepresented.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

29. “One of the main outcomes of the Conference was our renewed commitment to a strategic engagement and an all-encompassing partnership with Africa in the context of a strengthened multilateral cooperation framework that includes regional organizations, such as the African Union and the European Union, as well as the United Nations, of course. Next Monday and Tuesday, Italy will host in Palermo an international conference on Libya, in which all of the relevant stakeholders will come together with Libyan representatives in order to renew the international community's full support for United Nations leadership in the political process. The conference in Palermo is an event for Libya and with Libya.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

30. “The essence of effective multilateralism is the capacity to reach the widest possible consensus - even on the thorniest of issues - through genuine, inclusive and open dialogue. The Secretary-General spoke this morning of a network of multilateralism. Italy strongly believes in that concept. I wish to mention three recent examples of our commitment to open dialogue and encouragement for a multilateral approach. At the end of October, we hosted in Rome, for the second time, the Italy-Africa Ministerial Conference.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

31. “The ongoing reform processes are crucial to efforts to improve the United Nations effectiveness and its capacity to reach the goals I have mentioned. Italy reaffirms its steadfast support for the Secretary-General's endeavours, particularly his efforts in conflict prevention, mediation and peacebuilding. We strongly support the Action for Peacekeeping initiative. Each of us has a role to play, as does Italy in its capacity as a top troop-contributing country among the Western countries in peacekeeping missions. Italy stands ready to do its part to make United Nations peacekeeping operations more effective and efficient. A reformed United Nations must continue to operate in the logic of shared responsibility among its Member States and regional organizations.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

32. “We must recommit unwaveringly to renewed multilateralism as the only way in which the international community can come together to find effective solutions to common problems and global challenges that cannot be tackled by a group of States, let alone by one State alone. They require a common set of rules and a global network of engagements and partnerships based on an equal footing. Italy firmly believes in a rule-based international legal order. At its core, the United Nations is the primary forum in which we, the peoples, can come together to develop a shared normative framework. Only a strengthened United Nations can be the pillar of an international system that ensures peace, justice, equality and prosperity.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

33. “Ineffectiveness and irrelevance - whether perceived or real - can drive an ever deeper wedge between multilateral institutions and the people they serve. Together, those problems pose an unprecedented challenge to the existing multilateral order. There is clearly an issue of trust, as the Secretary-General underlined this morning - trust of the people in what we do here, but also trust among us. The response should be reform and recommitment. We must reform the way our multilateral system works in order to make it more effective and relevant to the lives of people across the world.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

34. “I thank you, Mr. President, for organizing this debate, which is very opportune. Italy aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union. The need for multilateralism has never been greater. Yet, the multilateral order is under strong criticism, and its effectiveness is increasingly being questioned, not only by Governments but more and more by the people. The aggravation of social and economic inequalities has undermined public agreement with common rules and shared principles. Multilateralism is seen as unable to find solutions to the world's most pressing problems and, as such, is remote from people's everyday lives. As a consequence, multilateral institutions are often perceived as distant, ineffective and therefore irrelevant.”

    2018-11-09 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8395 (2018) · source

35. “As emphasized by the Secretary-General, there is still a huge gap between commitments and reality. Women remain underrepresented, marginalized and vulnerable to the most heinous consequences of conflicts. The commitments undertaken in this Chamber and elsewhere must be translated into the financial and political support needed for the implementation of the women and peace and security agenda. Increasing the number of women peacekeepers, achieving full parity in United Nations management positions and targeting investments in women, especially in conflict areas, are lines of action, as pointed out earlier by the Secretary-General and Executive Director Mlambo- Ngcuka, which Italy supports strongly. They pave the way for a radical change in gender culture and the meaningful participation of women, especially in decision-making processes.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

36. “Over the past few decades, the international community has taken progressive steps to put an end to impunity for sexual and gender- based crimes at the global level. The Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court expressly lists various forms of sexual and gender-based crimes as underlying acts of crimes against humanity and war crimes. Also, as mentioned a few days ago in an interesting Arria Formula meeting on that topic, the Council should impose targeted sanctions against individuals who have committed sexual violence. Together with other partners, we initiated that in January 2017, when sexual and gender-based violence was included as a stand- alone designation criterion in the renewal of sanctions on the Central African Republic. Now it is up to the Council to establish sexual violence as an automatic designation criterion.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

37. “Women peacekeepers improve dispute resolution, build trust with communities and are more likely to be accepted by civilians, and thereby advance stability and the rule of law. Effective peacekeeping also requires appropriate training. That is what we do with the Center ofExceIlence for Stability Police Units in Vicenza, Italy, which provides high-quality training and specialized courses to peacekeepers on the rule of law, the protection of civilians, sexual and gender-based violence in conflict and the broader women and peace and security agenda. Fourthly, I turn to accountability for violations. Unfortunately, sexual violence is still an effective weapon of war and it comes at no cost if there are no consequences to those crimes.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

38. “They do so by ensuring a gendered and inclusive perspective on issues of security, justice and governance, which are often the root causes of violent conflicts. That Network is also a concrete way for women to acquire and develop capacity and expertise to work successfully as official United Nations mediators or mediation experts. I am proud to see that some of the women mediators of our Network are here today in the Chamber. Thirdly, in conflict situations we need effective peacekeeping operations. That can be achieved, first of all, by raising the numbers of female peacekeepers. Female peacekeepers can access populations and environments that are closed to men, and thereby improve intelligence with regard to potential security risks.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

39. “As the Secretary-General said this morning, between 1990 and 2017 women comprised only 2 per cent of mediators, 8 per cent of negotiators and 5 per cent of witnesses and signatories of peace agreements. In order to facilitate the appointment of women mediators and special envoys at the local and international levels, Italy launched the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network. The purpose of the Network is twofold - prevention and mediation on the one hand, and capacity-building on the other. In the Mediterranean region, where migration issues are compounded by human trafficking, transnational organized crime, rising violent extremism and refugee and humanitarian emergencies, women have a major role to play in helping countries to prevent conflicts and strengthen national reconciliation processes.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

40. “Last year, we held the first-ever ministerial meeting of the Group of Seven entirely dedicated to gender. In 2018, within the framework of our Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) chairmanship, we are mainstreaming a gender perspective in all initiatives, and the implementation of the OSCE Action Plan for the Promotion of Gender Equality is high on our agenda. Italy is part of the Circle of Leadership of the Secretary-General, has signed its voluntary compact, and is honoured to be the top donor to the United Nations Trust Fund in Support of Victims of Sexual Exploitation and Abuse perpetrated by United Nations personnel. Secondly, we must ensure the meaningful participation of women across the peace cycle. Numbers show that we are still very far from reaching that objective.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

41. “Here I would like to present some lines of action for an enhanced commitment of the international community as a whole. First, I will address setting the standard. We commend the fact that since the launch of the gender parity strategy, many United Nations entities have made parity commitments and now include gender parity in their performance evaluation processes. More countries are also joining the Circle of Leadership on the prevention of and response to sexual exploitation and abuse in United Nations operations, launched by the Secretary-General last year, to implement a zero- tolerance policy on sexual exploitation and abuse, and other stakeholders that are working with the United Nations now feel compelled to follow that path. In that regard, Italy has made gender equality a central commitment of its foreign policy.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

42. “Mrs. Zappia (Italy) (spoke in Spanish): I would like to congratulate Bolivia on having convened this important open debate. Italy aligns itself with the statements to be made by the observer of the European Union and the representative of Canada on behalf of the Group of Friends on Women, Peace and Security. Conflict prevention begins in times of peace and must start with gender equality and the empowerment ofwomen and girls. There is indeed strong evidence that women's empowerment and gender equality lead to more peaceful and stable outcomes. By contrast, the larger the gender gap and the marginalization, exclusion and lost opportunities of women, the more likely a country is to be involved in inter- and intra-State conflict and to use violence as a first response in a conflict setting.”

    2018-10-25 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8382 (2018) · source

43. “In closing, allow me to reiterate Italy's appreciation for the exceptional work carried out by the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan, under Special Representative of the Secretary-General Yamamoto's leadership, in an environment that continues to pose numerous challenges.”

    2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8354 (2018) · source

44. “The Government's commitments in the electoral sphere are part of the broader efforts to effectively implement much-needed reforms in a wide range of areas, such as women's empowerment, good governance and anti-corruption. In pursuing the reform agenda, the needs and the potential of Afghan youth must be fully taken into consideration. Evaluating the progress on that reform agenda will be the cornerstone of the Geneva Ministerial Conference in November. Italy looks forward to the conference as an opportunity to draw a comprehensive assessment of the state of play in the partnership for peace and prosperity agreed between the Government of Afghanistan and the international donors two years ago in Brussels.”

    2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8354 (2018) · source

45. “We underline once again the crucial facilitation efforts of international and, especially, regional stakeholders, who can help foster the conditions for an Afghan-led and Afghan-owned reconciliation process. The Government's efforts to advance reconciliation are taking place against a backdrop full of significant milestones in Afghanistan, with parliamentary elections on 20 October and presidential elections in 2019. It has been eight years since the last parliamentary elections. We cannot overstate the importance that the men and women of Afghanistan be able to cast their vote in a credible, transparent and inclusive manner. We hope that all political forces will remain fully engaged in that process, and we support the active involvement of civil society groups in ensuring that the vote is free and fair.”

    2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8354 (2018) · source

46. “Together with its allies and partners, Italy has renewed its active commitment to the NATO-led Resolute Support Mission as a Framework Nation and will also remain one of the main contributors to capacity-building efforts in support of the Afghan National Security and Defence Forces. Such commitments are underscored by the shared understanding that the only road to lasting peace in Afghanistan is through reconciliation leading to a political settlement. We commend the Government's courageous initiative in that regard, which we fully support. However, the fact that the most recent ceasefire was not reciprocated by the Taliban demonstrates that the road to peace is still long. Efforts to bring about peace in Afghanistan will require patience, determination and unity of purpose.”

    2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8354 (2018) · source

47. “Italy fully aligns itself with the statement made by the observer of the European Union. Iwould like to express our gratitude to the Secretary- General for his report (S/2018/824), and to Special Representative Yamamoto for his comprehensive briefing and dedication. I would also like to recognize Mr. Ramiz Bakhtiar and thank him for sharing his experience and perspective with us. We, too, will start following him on Twitter. Italy supports the ongoing efforts of the Government of Afghanistan to defeat terrorism and violent extremism. We remain concerned about the continuing fragility of the security situation and the alarming number of civilian casualties.”

    2018-09-17 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8354 (2018) · source

48. “In October, Italy will host the Italy-Africa Ministerial Conference, and in November, the fourth iteration of the Mediterranean Dialogues. Finally, as announced by Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte, Italy will also host an international conference on Libya.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

49. “Italy attaches great importance to ensuring the full and active participation of women in conflict prevention, management and resolution and in post- conflict efforts. That has been a priority of our term in the Security Council and is a key issue we are promoting through our candidature to the Human Rights Council for the 2019-2021 term. Italy has launched the Mediterranean Women Mediators Network in order to promote the meaningful participation of women in peace processes in the Mediterranean region. In conclusion, Italy reaffirms its strong commitment to mediation as a tool to overcome the most complex challenges. In that spirit, we will continue to work relentlessly to create opportunities and platforms for dialogue.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source

50. “As a member of the Peacebuilding Commission, Italy believes that inviting the Chairs of the country-specific configurations to brief the Council is a practice that should be regularly pursued. The United Nations should also strengthen partnerships with regional and subregional organizations in the area of mediation. Civil society actors are also important partners. I take the example of the support that the Comunita di Sant'Egidio provided to the Central African Republic peace process. Mediation can produce sustainable and lasting solutions only if it is inclusive. Women in particular play an essential role in reconciliation processes and in building inclusive societies, and therefore lasting peace. Today, however, too few women are involved in mediation.”

    2018-08-29 · UN Security Council · Security Council, S/PV.8334 (2018) · source