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Defence Minister Linda Reynolds has marked the 20th anniversary of UN Security Council resolution 1325 by reaffirming the ADF’s commitment to bolstering female participation in the military.
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Defence has expressed its ongoing support for United Nations Security Council Resolution (UNSCR1325) – Women, Peace and Security, on the 20th anniversary of its signing.
Minister for Defence Linda Reynolds noted the growing role of women in military and peacekeeping operations around the world, which she said was critical to both Australia’s national security and to global security.
“There has been much progress since the Australian government affirmed its commitment to UNSCR 1325 through the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security 2012–2018,” Minister Reynolds said.
“Defence contributed to the development of many of the 24 recommendations in the National Action Plan, all of which have been implemented.
“The Australian Defence Force Gender Advisor Course is also building Defence’s expertise in the gendered impacts of conflicts and disasters, with 20 Gender Advisors placed with multinational operations and more with exercises across the Indo-Pacific region since 2014.”
Minister Reynolds added that such contributions have positioned the ADF as a “world-leader in Women, Peace and Security”.
“Recognising that women remain under-represented in the prevention and resolution of conflicts, peacekeeping, humanitarian responses and post-conflict reconstruction, Defence has made the Women, Peace and Security agenda an enduring priority,” she continued.
“As we look to the future, Defence remains committed to mobilising UNSCR1325 in the international field."
Minister Reynolds said the government would also continue to championing the UNSCR1325 agenda across multinational forums and within bilateral partnerships, including the Association of Southeast Asian Nations.
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