I would also like to thank our briefers – Secretary General Guterres, Administrator Steiner and Chair of the African Union Commission, Moussa Faki Mahamat.
Peace and security in Africa has been central to Ireland’s partnership with the continent since the deployment of Irish UN Peacekeepers to the Congo in 1960.
Today, Irish women and men are serving in 3 UN peacekeeping and 5 EU peace support missions across the continent of Africa. Africa remains an important focus of our international development programme and we will continue to expand our engagement in the coming years.
fragility.
National approaches are essential in protecting our people. But if we are to put the pandemic behind us, it must be addressed everywhere at the same time, where possible.
Statement by Amb Byrne Nason at Arria Meeting on Inclusion of Women in UN-Led Peace Processes Statement 08 March 2021
Fáilte romhaibh, welcome to this Open Arria Formula meeting on the auspicious date of International Women’s Day.
Ireland is delighted to co-host this meeting with Mexico, our fellow co-chair of the Informal Experts Group on Women, Peace and Security. Along with our ten additional co-sponsors – Estonia, France, Kenya, Niger, Norway, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Tunisia, the United Kingdom, the United States and Viet Nam - I believe we might be setting a new record!
The strong interest in today’s discussion among Council Members is heartening. We stand together in this call to action to ensure the full, equal and meaningful participation of women in UN-led peace processes.