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Africa: Joint Statement by the Security Council Signatories of the Statement of Shared Commitments for the Principles of Women, Peace and Security

todayOctober 25, 2024 1

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Office of Press and Public Diplomacy

The following is a joint statement delivered by Mrs. Viola Amherd, President of the Swiss Confederation, on behalf of Ecuador, France, Guyana, Japan, Malta, the Republic of Korea, Sierra Leone, Slovenia, Switzerland, the United Kingdom, and the United States.

Ladies and Gentlemen

It is a pleasure for me to stand here with my ten Security Council colleagues who have – like my country, Switzerland – signed shared commitments to reaffirm our will to fully and meaningfully implement the Women, Peace and Security agenda throughout our work in the UN Security Council.

Let us focus on the topic of this year’s open debate which is “Women building peace in a changing environment”. As we approach the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Council’s first and visionary WPS Resolution 1325, we not only celebrate the progress made but also recognize the urgent imperative to bridge the implementation gap between our robust normative framework and the realities on the ground. Today’s Open Debate underscores the diverse and indispensable roles women play in peace processes. As we confront the challenges of our times, it is clear that accelerating the implementation of this vital agenda requires immediate, collective, and strategic action.

First, as signatories to the Shared Commitments on WPS, we advance women’s and girls’ full, equal and meaningful participation in all matters of peace and security, including conflict prevention and resolution. We all must lead by example and enable the UN to do the same. This means setting and complying with ambitious targets to increase women’s participation in every aspect of peacebuilding and conflict resolution efforts. Women’s direct participation in peace processes thereby must go hand-in-hand with strengthening ties to grassroots women’s movements. The support of multi-track mediation approaches must thus also include the recognition and institutionalization of women mediator networks. In this context, we highlight the upcoming adoption of the CEDAW draft General Recommendation number 40 on the equal and inclusive representation of women in decision-making systems, which includes the representation of women in the field of peace and security.

Second, we must also advocate for the integration of gender perspectives across all peace-related activities. Gender-responsive conflict analysis and mapping are essential for ensuring inclusive peace negotiations and fostering more comprehensive and effective gender equality outcomes. We also stress the importance of the participation of military gender advisors in military planning and decision-making.