- Home
- Middle East
- UAE
- Burj Khalifa lights up to mark 20th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325
Burj Khalifa Lights Up To Mark 20th Anniversary Of UN Security Council Resolution 1325
Faizan Hashmi Published October 27, 2020 | 12:00 PM
ABU DHABI, (UrduPoint / Pakistan Point News / WAM - 27th Oct, 2020) The world’s tallest building, Burj Khalifa in Dubai lit up to mark the 20th anniversary of the adoption of United Nations Security Council resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security, a ground-breaking resolution that was spearheaded by women leaders and organisations.
It is the first resolution that recognised women’s leadership and impactful role in achieving international peace and security and their contributions to conflict prevention, peacekeeping, conflict resolution and peacebuilding.
The spectacular display also unveiled the visual identity for the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Women Peace and Security, which was launched in October 2020 signaling the UAE’s growing support of the Women, Peace and Security agenda, through capacity building to enhance women’s participation in peacebuilding in the region and around the world.
On the occasion, Amina J. Mohammed is the Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations, said, "I had the pleasure to meet the first cohort of trainees from the UAE’s Women, Peace and Security Training Programme back in 2019. I was impressed by their commitment and drive to take part in this pilot initiative to provide military and peacekeeping training to women.
"I am delighted to hear of the recent re-branding of this programme and to know that since my visit, that women have since been trained from across the middle East, Africa and Asia, reflecting the need for greater diversity and inclusion in global peacekeeping efforts."
She added, "As we mark the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security this month it is clear that we are still not where we need to be to achieve inclusive and sustainable peace. It is only through innovative initiatives and partnerships such as this that we will achieve the goal of women’s meaningful and full participation in all aspects of peace and security.
Thank you to H.H. Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak for her visionary leadership on this programme and to the partnership of UN Women."
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, UN Under Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director, said, "The women, peace, and security agenda requires a robust push to make the necessary radical shift into women’s equal and meaningful participation in peacemaking, peacekeeping, and peacebuilding. A key aspect to make women's inclusion a reality in a sector dominated by men, is training our next generation of women leaders in the military and peacekeeping sector. UN Women is pleased to count on the United Arab Emirates' support, as we pursue our vision of an equal, peaceful and just world."
Noura Al Suwaidi, Director of the General Women’s Union, GWU, said, " We are delighted to unveil the new identity of the Sheikha Fatima bint Mubarak Women Peace and Security Initiative; this pioneering programme, which the UAE is executing with the support of UN Women. More than 300 women from various Arab, Asian and African countries, have already been trained by the UAE Armed Forces in the last two years, which demonstrates the UAE’s commitment to advancing the women, peace and security agenda."
"On October 31st, the United Nations marks the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325, which recognises that armed conflict affects women and men differently and calls for the meaningful participation of women in peace processes," said Dr. Mouza Al Shehhi, Director of the UN Women's Liaison Office for the GCC.
"Evidence shows that when women participate in peace negotiations they are 35% more likely to result in lasting peace, so taking important steps towards enabling them to play a greater role in shaping the future and establishing security in their communities and around the world should be a top priority for all stakeholders involved," she concluded.
Related Topics
Recent Stories
Senate continues discussion on Presidential address to Joint Sitting of Parliame ..
Masood Khan calls for Pak-US cooperation for regional peace
Interior Minister starts Margalla Trail Patrol for security
Currency Rate In Pakistan - Dollar, Euro, Pound, Riyal Rates On 26 April 2024
Today Gold Rate in Pakistan 26 April 2024
ICC Womens T20 World Cup Qualifier, Match 2: Ireland Women open with Comfortable ..
Robinson, bowlers help New Zealand go 2-1 up against Pakistan
Shahzeb Chachar to hold khuli kachehri on April 26
Heatwave amid Israel's aggression in Gaza brings new misery, disease risk
Tourism must change, mayor says as Venice launches entry fee
Court adjourns Judicial Complex attack case till May 17
Nasreen Noori’s book ‘Popatan Jahra Khwab’ launched
More Stories From Middle East
-
UAE announces ‘Zero Bureaucracy Program’ to reduce bureaucracy
3 months ago -
COP28 President-Designate welcomes Transitional Committee agreement to operationalise Loss and Damag ..
6 months ago -
Global Media Congress 2023 to feature Co-Production Majlis as a new networking platform
6 months ago -
Young female athletes shine at Abu Dhabi World Youth Jiu-Jitsu Championship
6 months ago -
King of Jordan receives Abdullah bin Zayed and ministers participating in Arab coordination meeting
6 months ago -
Abdullah bin Zayed participates in coordination meeting of Arab foreign ministers, joint meeting wit ..
6 months ago
-
3rd annual conference of Emirates Society of Clinical Microbiology kicks off in Dubai
6 months ago -
SIBF 2023 hosts Nobel laureate to discuss emergence of ‘Afrofuturism’ in global discourse
6 months ago -
ALC announces winners of Kanz Al Jeel Award 2023
6 months ago -
SIBF turns spotlight on remarkable contributions of women
6 months ago -
Global assets in spot bitcoin ETFs hit $4.16 billion
6 months ago -
Rescuers struggle to find Nepal quake survivors as deaths reach 157
6 months ago