The UN Secretary-General yesterday reiterated his pledge to empower women, underlining the crucial role they play in peacemaking, peacekeeping and peace building.
Ban-Ki Moon told participants at the Global Open Day on Women and Peace and Security held at UN headquarters in New York that whether society is discussing sustainable development, public health or peace, women are at the core, UN News reported.Mr. Ban noted that the meeting should shed light on women’s perspectives and helped to pinpoint areas of common concern and divergence.
He affirmed that women still face obstacles to engagement at all stages of the peace process.
Mr. Ban said sexual violence remains an all-too-common tactic of war and often continues well after the guns fall silent.