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Women Must Play Greater Role in Conflict Prevention, UN Says

NEW YORK–(ENEWSPF)–28 October 2011.  The Security Council began a day-long debate today on the role of women in achieving peace and security, with Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon calling for much greater involvement by women in conflict prevention and mediation as essential building blocks in reinforcing democracy.

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“Women’s participation remains low, both in official and observer roles. This has to change,” he said, pledging that the United Nations would lead by example, and noting that the…

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