India underscored the critical role of women in peacebuilding, governance and economic development at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) Open Debate on Women, Peace and Security, highlighting its achievements in political empowerment, women-led development and international peacekeeping.

Delivering India’s statement at the high-level debate on the theme “Peace is Decided with Women: Emerging from Conflict by Enhancing Their Participation,” India’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations, Ambassador Harish Parvathaneni, emphasized that meaningful participation of women is indispensable for achieving durable peace and sustainable development.

Addressing the Security Council, Parvathaneni noted that women often bear the heaviest burden during armed conflicts, facing displacement, loss of livelihoods and family members, and gender-based violence that can leave long-lasting physical, psychological and social scars.

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