At a High-Level Forum on the Culture of Peace, Pakistan called for an expanded role for women in peace and security, emphasizing the importance of women\u2019s leadership.<\/p>\n
\u201cLet\u2019s invest in women leadership, let\u2019s invest in peace, let\u2019s invest in future,\u201d Ambassador Usman Jadoon, Deputy Permanent Representative of Pakistan to the UN, told the forum, which was held to commemorate the adoption of the Programme of Action on a Culture of Peace by the UN General Assembly on September 13, 1999.<\/p>\n
He also lauded Bangladesh for sponsoring the annual follow-up resolution adopted by the 80th session of the 193-member General Assembly.<\/p>\n
\u201cThis landmark document affirmed that peace does not merely lie in the silence of guns but, in fact, flows from the protection of human rights, celebration of plurality, and promotion of the rule of law,\u201d the Pakistani envoy said.<\/p>\n
Pointing out that women constitute a major constituency for peace, Ambassador Jadoon said, \u201cFostering a robust Culture of Peace is predicated on women\u2019s full participation in political process and their unhindered access to education and justice.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u201cA society scarred by prolonged conflict needs the healing touch of women leadership,\u201d he said, adding, \u201cPeace, indeed, is more durable when women are spearheading the negotiations; it is shaky and short-lived when they are at the fringes of the political process.\u201d<\/p>\n
In this regard, the Pakistani envoy said the UN had adopted several resolutions recognizing the pivotal role of women in peace and security and advocating continued investment in women\u2019s leadership in peacebuilding.<\/p>\n
Pakistani women\u2019s \u201cmeritorious\u201d contributions as political leaders, diplomats, teachers, soldiers and peacekeepers have won accolades for their courage and conviction, Ambassador Jadoon said.<\/p>\n
\u201cIn line with its civilizational ethos, constitutional obligations and bolstered by its firm faith in the centrality of women for a genuine peace, Pakistan shall continue to strive for an expanded role of women for peace and security,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
At a High-Level Forum on the Culture of Peace, Pakistan called for an expanded role for women in peace and security, emphasizing the importance of women\u2019s leadership. \u201cLet\u2019s invest in women leadership, let\u2019s invest in peace, let\u2019s invest in future,\u201d Ambassador Usman Jadoon, Deputy Permanent […]<\/p>\n
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