The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) and its companions vowed to put money into ladies’s participation and management in stopping conflicts and sustaining peace on the conclusion of the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security Summit in Yogyakarta, Indonesia.
In a joint assertion, ASEAN and its companions mentioned that the implementation of the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security can’t be delayed as a result of development and prosperity are unimaginable with out the participation of ladies and weak teams.
“The women, peace and security agenda is central to Indonesian domestic and foreign policies as well as to coordinated efforts to maintain peace and prosperity in the region,” Gusti Ayu Bintang Darmawati, Minister of Women Empowerment and Child Protection of Indonesia which chairs ASEAN this 12 months, mentioned.
“2023 is monumental as the first year for the implementation of the ASEAN Regional Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security . The region has a lot to share and demonstrate [in terms of] the increasing relevance of the Women, Peace and Security agenda in the 21st century, given the changing landscape of peace and security and emerging non-traditional threats,” Jamshed Kazi, Representative of UN Women Indonesia and Liaison to ASEAN, added.
Deputy Chief of Mission Kate Rebholz of US Mission to ASEAN famous that the Women, Peace and Security motion plan outlines the essential steps essential to deal with the distinctive challenges confronted by ladies in conflict-affected areas.
“In order to be successful in its implementation, we have to work together and consolidate our partnerships. Investing in women’s empowerment, gender equality, and peacebuilding is not only a moral imperative, but also a smart investment in the future stability and prosperity of the ASEAN region,” Rebholz identified.
Will Nankervis, Australia’s Ambassador to ASEAN mentioned supporting gender equality and inclusive insurance policies and packages varieties a core element of the ASEAN-Australia Comprehensive Strategic Partnership.
“To address our shared security challenges, we must support the full and equal participation and leadership of women and girls in the security sector, military contingents, peacekeeping forces, and peacemaking. We need the capabilities, insights, strength and transformative leadership of diverse women and girls to attain and sustain peace,” Nankervis added.
Likewise, Canada’s Ambassador to ASEAN Vicky Singmin additionally mentioned that her nation stands able to assist ASEAN-led efforts to advance the Women, Peace and Security agenda throughout the area.
“Canada is delighted to see the remarkable progress and expansion of partnerships that have helped to ensure strong momentum to advance WPS within the ASEAN region and beyond,” Singmin mentioned.
Sarah Tiffin, UK Ambassador to ASEAN, mentioned the promotion of ladies’s function in peace and safety is a core pillar of her nation’s partnership with ASEAN.
“Women’s full, equal and meaningful participation in peace processes and mediation is vital. Promoting Women, Peace and Security is a core pillar of the ASEAN-UK partnership and we are proud to be working with UN Women and the ASEAN Institute for Peace and Reconciliation to effect real progress on this issue,” Tiffin mentioned.
“Our commitments today will support ASEAN member states as they build Women, Peace and Security into their policies, and support civil society to empower women in peace and security decision-making. As our Gender Envoy reiterated in her video recording for the event, we are committed to putting women and girls, in all their diversity, at the heart of everything we do and to standing up and speaking out for women’s and girls’ rights and freedoms,” she added.
During the identical summit, authorities representatives, gender consultants, diplomats and members of civil society and worldwide organizations additionally mentioned the significance of integrating gender lens into the peace and safety context of ASEAN to reply to rising challenges akin to climate-related safety points, catastrophe, cybersecurity, and violent extremism.
The Summit was hosted by the Ministry of Women Empowerment and Child Protection and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, and funded by the Governments of Australia, Canada, Republic of Korea, and United Kingdom, UN Women, United States Agency for International Development.—LDF, GMA Integrated News
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