speech on uncsw of Finland
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One of the largest donors to UN Women, Finland has initiated preparation of a of their rights are key priorities in our foreign and development policy .
It is an honour to be part of this event. I congratulate Finland on launching its third national action plan (NAP) for the period 2018-2021. This is an important contribution to Finland’s rich history of supporting gender equality and the women, peace and security agenda.
The women, peace and security agenda is a powerful tool for moving from exclusionary to democratic decision-making, from gender inequality to gender justice, from conflict and violence to sustaining peace, and to building prosperous and stable societies.
We know that sexual and gender-based violence in conflict is widespread, and that women continue to be marginalized in peace and security processes. But there is mounting evidence that women’s participation in peace and security efforts contributes to more effective responses to today’s complex crises and that women play a critical but under-utilized role in preventing conflict and sustaining peace.
That is why the women, peace and security agenda—with its focus on women’s participation, security and empowerment in global efforts to prevent and resolve conflicts—remains a vital tool to build more peaceful and inclusive societies.