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United Nations Security Council condemns
gender violence
 After
strong statements and appeals by Thoraya A. Obaid, Executive Director
of UNFPA, and several others, the United Nations Security Council
recently strongly condemned continued acts of gender-based violence
and violations of the human rights of women and girls during armed
conflicts.
In a statement read by its President at the open debate on Women,
Peace and Security held on 24 October, the Council also condemned
the use of sexual exploitation, violence and abuse, urging an
immediate cessation of such acts by all parties. The need to end
impunity for such acts was also stressed by the Council.
Reaffirming the important role of women in preventing conflict,
the Council urged all relevant actors to collaborate, including
through strengthened interaction with women’s organizations,
to ensure the full participation of women and the incorporation
of a gender-perspective in all conflict prevention work. An increase
in the representation of women in all aspects of conflict prevention,
peacekeeping and peace-building operations and humanitarian response
is urgently needed, the Council added. (Source: UNFPA News, 1
November)
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