Women’s Leadership: Face of resilience, force for peace - UN Women Briefing | United Nations

Remarks by Ms. Sima Sami Bahous, Executive Director of UN-Women, on the Women and peace and security. UN Women Executive Director, Sima Sami Bahous, said, “The record of the last twenty-five years is mixed: bold, admirable commitments have been followed too often by weak implementation and chronic under-investment.” She also said, “Some conclude that the rise and normalization of misogyny currently poisoning our politics and fueling conflict is unstoppable. It is not. Those who oppose equality do not own the future, we do.” She stated, “Whether mediating, brokering access to services, driving reconstruction and more, women’s leadership is the face of resilience - a force for peace.” She warned, “Current financing trends are endangering the viability and safety of women-led organizations in conflict-affected countries. We believe there is no alternative but to change course and invest significantly in women’s organizations on the front lines of conflict.”


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