Vietnam calls for action for peace, development, and women's progress
VOV.VN - Minister Counsellor Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, deputy head of the Permanent Delegation of Vietnam to the UN, emphasised the importance of Resolution 1325 in promoting the role of women in conflict prevention, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding, thus ensuring women's full, equitable, and meaningful participation in peace processes.
From October 24 to October 25, the UN Security Council held its annual debate on women, peace, and security focusing on the theme of "Women building peace in a changing environment" under the chairmanship of the President of Switzerland, who is currently the Security Council President. Representatives of more than 110 UN member states spoke at the event.
Upon addressing the event, Minister Counsellor Nguyen said that in the face of the negative impacts of war, poverty, and increasing inequality, ending war and addressing the root causes of conflict represents an urgent task and the most effective way to ensure women's rights.
Adherence to the UN Charter and international law is therefore the key to creating a peaceful environment, in which the UN Security Council needs to play an active role.
In addition, it can be viewed as necessary to ensure financial resources to implement the Women, Peace and Security Agenda according to Resolution 1889, as proposed by the nation in its role as President of the UN Security Council in October, 2009.
The Vietnamese representative also called on the UN, regional organisations, and relevant parties to bolster ties in this area through technical assistance, training, and resource sharing, as well as taking advantage of technological advances in a bid to enhance women's voices, while also protecting them from threats in cyberspace.
Minister Counsellor Nguyen also shared and highlighted Vietnamese efforts and achievements in implementing the Women, Peace and Security Agenda, as demonstrated by the increasing proportion of women holding leadership and management positions and participating in peacekeeping activities.
Last August, the Vietnamese Government for the first time launched the National Action Program on Women, Peace and Security in a bid to ensure the full and comprehensive implementation of this Agenda at all levels, he added.
