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STORY: UN / WOMEN PEACE AND SECURITY
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SOURCE: UNIFEED
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LANGUAGES: ENGLISH / NATS
DATELINE: 03 DECEMBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY / FILE
FILE – NEW YORK CITY
1. Wide shot, United Nations headquarters
03 DECEMBER 2024, NEW YORK CITY
2. Wide shot, Security Council
3. SOUNDBITE (English) Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs:
“We must embrace new approaches to cultivate a new generation of leaders – especially young women and girls – who are at the forefront of reshaping power structures and advancing peace.”
4. Wide shot, Security Council
5. SOUNDBITE (English) Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs:
“If we do not break free from patriarchal norms, true peace and inclusive security will remain out of reach.”
6. Wide shot, Security Council
7. SOUNDBITE (English) Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs:
“First, tackling today’s conflicts requires forward-looking visions that are shared broadly within societies and transcend generations. Intergenerational dialogues are critical opportunities for building trust and articulating shared aspiration”
8. Wide shot, Security Council
9. SOUNDBITE (English) Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs:
“Second, peace cannot be achieved through deals made by elites alone. Advancing inclusive, multi-track peace processes that prioritize diverse groups of women, including young women, and promote their leadership and rights at every level is essential for locally owned infrastructures for peace.”
10. Wide shot, Security Council
11. SOUNDBITE (English) Rosemary DiCarlo, Under-Secretary-General for Political and Peacebuilding Affairs:
“Third, our investments must be aligned with our priorities. Significant and sustained resources are essential to support young women peacebuilders and ensure their work flourishes.”
12. Wide shot, Security Council
13. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“The UN must do more to empower women peace builders within our own institutions, including youth and senior women, whose unique and valuable perspectives move peace processes forward. It's why earlier this year, I called for a three "I’s" approach, increased investment, initiative and implementation in the WBS agenda.”
14. Wide shot, Security Council
15. SOUNDBITE (English) Barbara Woodward, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United Kingdom:
“We must urgently address conflict-related sexual violence. The latest Secretary-General Report noted a 50 percent increase in UN verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence this year alone. This is a deeply worrying trend, but it’s also an inhuman story, and we must collectively do more to address it.”
16. Wide shot, end of Security Council meeting
17. Wide shot, ambassadors at the stakeout area
18. SOUNDBITE (English) Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Permanent Representative to the United Nations, United States:
“Just as we look toward the future, we call on member states to promote women's rights and their full equal, meaningful and safe participation in all phases and All levels of peace and security processes. Increase Investment Initiative and implementation of WPS commitments are needed to successfully carry out the UN Security Council's mandate to maintain international peace and security.”
19. Wide shot, ambassadors leaving the stakeout area
Speaking at a Security Council meeting on Women, Peace and Security, Under-Secretary-General Rosemary DiCarlo said, “If we do not break free from patriarchal norms, true peace and inclusive security will remain out of reach.”
During the Council’s session today (03 Dec) DiCarlo emphasized the need for transformative approaches to global peace efforts, highlighting the role of young women and girls. She stated, “We must embrace new approaches to cultivate a new generation of leaders – especially young women and girls – who are at the forefront of reshaping power structures and advancing peace.”
Addressing the challenges of modern conflict resolution, DiCarlo underscored the importance of intergenerational dialogue. “Tackling today’s conflicts requires forward-looking visions that are shared broadly within societies and transcend generations,” she said, adding that these dialogues are critical for building trust and articulating shared aspirations.
The Under-Secretary-General called for peace processes to move beyond elite-driven negotiations. “Peace cannot be achieved through deals made by elites alone,” she noted. Inclusive and multi-track processes must prioritize diverse groups of women, including young women, to build locally owned infrastructures for peace.
DiCarlo also stressed the need for sustained financial support to empower women peacebuilders. She said, “Significant and sustained resources are essential to support young women peacebuilders and ensure their work flourishes.”
Linda Thomas-Greenfield, the U.S. Permanent Representative to the United Nations, echoed the need for institutional empowerment within the UN. She said, “The UN must do more to empower women peacebuilders within our own institutions, including youth and senior women, whose unique and valuable perspectives move peace processes forward.” Thomas-Greenfield reiterated her earlier call for a “three "I’s" approach - increased investment, initiative, and implementation” to advance the Women, Peace, and Security (WPS) agenda.
Barbara Woodward, the U.K. Permanent Representative, drew attention to the alarming rise in conflict-related sexual violence. Woodward said, “The latest Secretary-General Report noted a 50 percent increase in UN-verified cases of conflict-related sexual violence this year alone.” Describing the trend as both “deeply worrying” and “inhuman,” she urged collective action to address the issue.
Speaking to the members of media before the session, Thomas-Greenfield called on member states to strengthen women’s roles in peace processes. “We call on member states to promote women's rights and their full, equal, meaningful, and safe participation in all phases and levels of peace and security processes,” she said, stressing the need for increased investment and implementation of WPS commitments to uphold international peace and security.
