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Vietnam highlights women, youth’s role in conflict prevention

Vietnam has underscored the importance of empowering women and settling youth-related issues to the prevention of extremism, violence, and conflicts.
Vietnam highlights women, youth’s role in conflict prevention ảnh 1Chargé d’affaires Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations, speaks at the UNSC's open debate. (Photo: VNA)
New York (VNA) – Vietnam hasunderscored the importance of empowering women and settling youth-relatedissues to the prevention of extremism, violence, and conflicts.

Chargé d’affaires Nguyen HoangNguyen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Vietnam to the United Nations,attended the UN Security Council (UNSC)'s open debate themed “Promoting Conflict Prevention – Empowering All Actors Including Womenand Youth” held in New York on March 13 and 19.

Addressing the event, Nguyen calledon the UNSC to adopt a comprehensive, inclusive, and people-centred approach, andpay due attention to resolving root causes of conflicts to break the viciouscircle of underdevelopment, inequality, injustice, and violence.

He held that the UNSC shouldmake better use of available tools like preventive diplomacy, reconciliation,and peaceful settlement of disputes on the basis of international law and theUN Charter. It should also prioritise more investment for trust buildingefforts and early warning mechanisms, Nguyen added.

The diplomat emphasised theimportance of women’s empowerment to conflict prevention, affirming thatVietnam has taken concrete steps to enhance women’s leadership and engagement inall management levels.

The country pledges to continuepromoting women’s participation in and contribution to UN peacekeepingoperations, Nguyen remarked.

He added Vietnam considers thesettlement of youth-related issues like education, employment, and welfare asthe key to preventing extremism, violence, as well as risks of conflicts orconflict recurrence.

At the debate, UNUnder-Secretary-General for Political andPeacebuilding Affairs Rosemary DiCarlo and other participants stressed the UNSC’s role andresponsibility in conflict prevention. They appealed for effectivelyimplementing UNSC Resolution 1325 on women, peace, and security and forpromoting the youth’s involvement in and contribution to peacebuilding.

Many also highly valued the UNSecretary-General’s New Agenda for Peace that focuses on conflict prevention. Theywelcomed the Peacebuilding Commission’s role in enhancing cooperation among UN agencies,international and regional organisations, and member states to preventconflicts and maintain sustainable peace and security./.         
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