skip to main content

Speeches Archive

2009

Statement to United Nations Security Council by Ms. Asha Hagi Elmi Amin at the Open debate on Women, Peace & Security
Presented by Ms. Asha Hagi Elmi Amin, founding member of the Sixth Clan in Somalia
October 5 2009
NGOWG Issues Statement on the 53rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Written Statement submitted by Amnesty International, Femmes Afrique, Solidarité, Human Rights Watch, International Alert and Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom on behalf of the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
March 2 2009

2008

NGOWG Statement to the Security Council at the Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
Presented by Sarah Taylor, Coordinator, NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
October 29 2008
An Effective Place at the Table: Women’s Equal Participation in Peace Processes & Peacebuilding
Presented by Gina Torry, Coordinator, NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
February 29 2008

2007

NGOWG Addresses UN Security Council Urging Greater Accountability
Presented by Gina Torry, Coordinator, NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
October 23 2007
Recommendations for Security Sector Reform in Sierra Leone Given to the PBC by Local Woman Peacebuilder
Presented by Gladys Brima, Coordinator of the Women in Peacebuilding Program of Women’s Partnership for Justice and Peace
June 5 2007
Burundi Civil Society Leader Makes Recommendations for the Peacebuilding Commission
Presented by Goretti Ndacayisaba, Program Executive of Dushirehamwe
June 5 2007
NGOWG Coordinator Delivers Keynote Speech at Pacific Regional Conference on Women, Peace and Human Security
Presented by Gina Torry, Coordinator, NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
April 24 2007

2006

NGOWG Statement to the UN Peacebuilding Commission on Advancing Gender Priorities
Presented by Karen Barnes, Senior Program Officer, Peacebuilding Issues Program, International Alert
December 11 2006
Statement at Security Council Arria Formula Meeting
Presented by Bineta Diop, Executive Director, Femmes Africa Solidarité
October 25 2006
Statement at Security Council Arria Formula Meeting
Presented by Barbara Thaimu-Bangura, National Coordinator, Grassroots Empowerment for Self Reliance
October 25 2006
Security Council Resolution 1325: National Implementation of Women, Peace and Security— Ways Forward
Presented by Sharon Bhagwan Rolls, Coordinator, femLINKpacific
October 23 2006

2005

Statement at the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
Presented by Hélène Dandi Lou, President, Vision et Action des Femmes Africaines contre les Geurres
October 27 2005
Statement at the Security Council Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security
Presented by Sweeta Noori, Country Director of Women, Women International Afghanistan
October 27 2005
Statement at Security Council Arria Formula Meeting
Presented by Basma Fahkri, Co-founder and elected President, Women's Alliance for a Democratic Iraq
October 26 2005
Statement at Security Council Arria Formula Meeting
Presented by Goretti Ndacasiyaba, Program Executive, Dushirehamwe
October 26 2005
Statement at Security Council Arria Formula Meeting
Presented by Vina Nadjibulla, Program Specialist on Human Rights, Peace and Security, United Methodist Office for the United Nations
October 25 2005
Statement to the Informal General Assembly Civil Society Hearings
Presented by Vina Nadjibulla, Program Specialist on Human Rights, Peace and Security, United Methodist Office for the United Nations
June 24 2005
Statement at the High-level Plenary, Beijing +10
Presented by Cora True-Frost, Coordinator, NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
March 8 2005

2004

Recommendations on Eradicating Sexual Violence against Women in the DRC
Presented by Agathe Rwankuba, Lawyer, Réseau des femmes pour la défense des droits et la paix
October 28 2004
Statement at Security Council Arria Formula Meeting
Presented by Cora True-Frost, Coordinator, NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
October 21 2004
Remarks on Women’s Role in Post-Conflict Peace-Building
Presented by Isha Dyfan, NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
June 22 2004

2001

Statement at Security Council Arria Formula Meeting
Presented by Maha E. Muna
October 30 2001

2000

Statement at the Arria Formula Meeting on the Role of Women in Achieving Peace and Maintaining International Security
October 23 2000
Statement to the Press Prior to the Adoption of Security Council Resolution 1325
Presented by Eugenia Piza-Lopez
October 1 2000