国際女性の日に際した日米韓による女性・平和・安全保障に関するプレスステークアウト

 
On International Women’s Day, Japan, the Republic of Korea, and the United States reaffirm our collective commitment of advancing the WPS agenda, recognizing that women are critical actors in achieving inclusive and sustainable peace and security.
 
We underscore our shared commitment to empowering women in security spaces as well as peace and reconciliation processes, including post-conflict reconstruction and post-disaster recovery. 
 
Next week is the 68^th session on the Commission on the Status of Women, where world leaders will gather to discuss how to accelerate the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.
 
During conflict, women too often can become targets of warring parties and repressive regimes.  The adverse impacts of climate change and environmental degradation further increases the vulnerability of women and girls, who are often the active agents of climate change mitigation and adaptation.  They suffer higher losses in livelihoods, rates of displacement, and face potentially catastrophic levels of food insecurity compared to men and boys.
 
In conflict and disaster response efforts, women and girls have distinct needs that are too often overlooked. This underscores the imperative to ensure they have equal opportunities, access to resources, and participation in decision-making across political, economic, and social aspects.
 
The irrefutable evidence reaffirms the benefits of women’s full, equal, meaningful and safe participation in all stages of decision-making efforts, particularly in prevention, preparedness, and reconstruction. 
 
We know that including women’s diverse experiences and perspectives play a vital role in developing sustainable solutions for the whole of society.
 
Together, as Members of the UN Security Council, we condemn all forms of sexual violence, including as a tool of war, and redouble our commitment to elevating this issue in the Council in support of women’s roles in post-conflict reconstruction, and post-disaster recovery.