The representative of Vietnam pledged to continue to increase the participation and contribution of Vietnamese women in UN peacekeeping activities.
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| Charge d'Affaires Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Head of the Vietnam Permanent Mission to the UN, spoke. |
On March 13 and 19, in New York - USA, the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) held an open discussion session with the topic "Promoting conflict prevention - empowering women and youth" under the chairmanship of Japan - the President of the Security Council in March 3.
Attending and speaking at the event were the UN Deputy Secretary General in charge of politics and peacebuilding, representatives of a number of international organizations, 15 members of the Security Council and nearly 80 other UN member states.
Deputy Secretary General Rosemary DiCarlo and delegates emphasized the role and responsibility of the Security Council in preventing conflicts; Calling for the effective implementation of Resolution 1325 of the Security Council on women, peace and security as well as promoting the participation and contribution of youth in building peace.
Many opinions appreciate the UN Secretary General's "New Agenda for Peace" with a focus on conflict prevention; We welcome the role of the UN Peacebuilding Commission (PBC) in promoting cooperation between UN agencies, international organizations, regions and countries to prevent conflicts and maintain peace, sustainable security.
Speaking at the discussion session, Charge d'Affaires Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Head of the Permanent Mission of Vietnam to the UN, called on the Security Council to have a comprehensive, inclusive approach and put the people at the center; Focus on addressing the root causes of conflict to escape the vicious cycle of underdevelopment, inequality, injustice and violence.
The representative of Vietnam also said that the Security Council needs to more effectively exploit available tools such as preventive diplomacy, mediation, and peaceful dispute resolution on the basis of compliance with basic principles of law. international and UN Charter; Prioritize more investment in trust-building efforts and early warning mechanisms.
The Deputy Head of the Vietnamese Delegation emphasized the importance of empowering women in preventing conflicts; affirmed that Vietnam has taken specific steps to enhance the leadership role and participation of women at all levels of management; Committed to continuing to increase the participation and contribution of Vietnamese women in UN peacekeeping activities; At the same time, addressing youth-related issues such as education, employment and welfare is key to preventing extremism, violence as well as the risk of conflict occurring or re-erupting.
