Women tell UN to give them a seat at peace table
Source:
The Malaysian Insider
Two women from war-torn countries chastised the United Nations on Tuesday for failing to back up its commitment to involve more women in peace efforts with action.
The rebuke came as the UN Security Council adopted a revamped version of a 15-year-old resolution that highlights the role of women in peacemaking and calls for measures to increase their participation.
"Women are the first victims of war, but they hold the key to peace," Julienne Lusenge, who heads a coalition of women's organisations in eastern Democratic Republic of Congo, told the 15-member council.
"There will neve