"More Women's Participation in Post-Conflict Peace" UN Secretary-General October 30, 10:05
UN Secretary-General António Guterres called on countries to engage more women in conflict prevention and post-conflict peace at conflict and women-themed meetings.
The United Nations Security Council held a meeting on the 29th to discuss the status quo and challenges, just 20 years after the adoption of a resolution confirming the protection and role of women in conflict.
In it, Secretary-General António Guterres said, "In conflict areas, we must know that women are working every day to strengthen connections and build trust in conflict areas." He emphasized the idea that more women's participation in post-conflict peace would lead to long-term stability in the region.
He pointed out that $ 1.9 trillion was spent on military spending worldwide in the last year, saying, "We are facing choices. Will we continue on the path of increasing military power? Women's participation and conflict It is a matter of working toward prevention, "he said, calling for each country to make further efforts toward the realization of joint gender participation.
The United Nations Information Center in Tokyo also released a video message on this day, and Hiroko Hirahara, director of the United Nations delegation Ventiu office, which protects women in South Sudan, said, "Most of the time, to improve the social status of women. Is asking for cooperation while discussing with the male governor and the village mayor on a daily basis, "he introduced the local efforts.