The statement was made by Ambassador Nguyen Phuong Nga, Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations on October 28, at the Open Debate of the UN Security Council (UNSC) on Women, Peace and Security in New York.
On behalf of ASEAN countries, Nga said ASEAN appreciates progress in implementing the UNSC Resolution 1325 approved in 2000. She stressed on the ASEAN stance, stressing the international community should pay more effort to resolve the causes leading to violence and conflict.
ASEAN supports encouraging women’s involvement in peace and security mechanisms and policies and combining gender standards and targets with regional and national plans, Nga said.
She added the working session with the participation of representatives of more than 70 out of the total 193 UN member countries took place in the context of complicated situation which more and more women and children are refugees and homeless and lack basic living conditions.
Nga quoted the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) statistics as saying last year more than 51 million people are refugees, much higher than previous year’s figure of 45 million. ASEAN treasures the UNSC discussion on issues facing female refugees.
At the session, UNSC member countries approved a declaration, reaffirming the international community’s determination to remove inherent barriers in gender equality and calling on countries to promote the empowerment for women to ensure their equal participation in peace and security issues.
ASEAN supports encouraging women’s involvement in peace and security mechanisms and policies and combining gender standards and targets with regional and national plans, Nga said.
She added the working session with the participation of representatives of more than 70 out of the total 193 UN member countries took place in the context of complicated situation which more and more women and children are refugees and homeless and lack basic living conditions.
Nga quoted the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) statistics as saying last year more than 51 million people are refugees, much higher than previous year’s figure of 45 million. ASEAN treasures the UNSC discussion on issues facing female refugees.
At the session, UNSC member countries approved a declaration, reaffirming the international community’s determination to remove inherent barriers in gender equality and calling on countries to promote the empowerment for women to ensure their equal participation in peace and security issues.
