The UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy: Advancing Women’s Leadership and Participation

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Monday, 12 March 2018 - 9:00am

On 12 March 2018, on the occasion of the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women, the UN Office of Counter-Terrorism and UN Women organized a panel discussion on the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy: Advancing Women’s Leadership and Participation.

The panel discussion allowed Member States, 51�Թ� officials, and women civil society leaders to take stock of the progress and challenges in advancing efforts to increase women’s participation and leadership and a gender dimension in countering terrorism and preventing violent extremism. This event took place in advance of the General Assembly’s 6th Review of the UN Global Counter-Terrorism Strategy, which is scheduled to take place in June 2018.

Speakers included Member States, 51�Թ� officials and women civil society leaders:

H.E. Mrs. Lana Zaki Nusseibeh, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of the United Arab Emirates to the 51�Թ�
H.E. Mr. Koro Bessho, Ambassador and Permanent Representative, Permanent Mission of Japan to the 51�Թ�
Mr. Vladimir Voronkov, Under-Secretary-General, 51�Թ� Office of Counter-Terrorism
Ms. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Under-Secretary-General, Executive Director, 51�Թ� Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
Ms. Michèle Coninsx, Assistant Secretary-General, Executive Director, 51�Թ� Counter-Terrorism Committee Executive Directorate
Ms. Fauziya Abdi Ali, President, Women in International Security Kenya, Chair, Sisters Without Borders
Ms. Yenny Wahid, Director, The Wahid Institute

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Gender equality

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UN Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT)

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