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Adoption of the National Plan of Action on Women, Peace and Security
13-9-2019
The Lebanese Cabinet yesterday approved the National Action Plan for the Implementation of Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security, drafted by NCLW. The said plan provides for the participation of women in decision making at all levels, including conflict resolution, relief and recovery, protection of women from gender-based violence and the amendment of prejudicial laws. Recalling, NCLW has led the development of the action plan supported by UN Women, ESCWA, OHCHR, UNDP and UNFPA with funding from the governments of Japan and Finland. Commenting on the above development, NCLW president, Claudine Aoun Rukuz, said this reflects a serious political will to strengthen the participation of women in decision making and adjust the discriminatory bills, as well as protect women from violence. The decision is binding for public departments requiring their coordination with women’s rights organizations to the end of enhancing the status of Lebanese women in society and abolish all forms of discrimination against them, Rukuz maintained. By adopting the action plan, Lebanon commits to engaging women in political dialogue, peace buildings efforts, increasing their representation in security apparatus and encouraging their participation in local and national governance structures, Rukuz added. For his part, the UN Special Coordinator for Lebanon, Jan Kubis, said the Lebanese government made a good stride in the area of women and their rights, pointing out that above comprehensive strategy which extends over several years, reflects the aspirations of all the Lebanese to achieve gender equality. (NNA, September 12, 2019)
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