"We must empower women and confront victimisation if we are to deal successfully with the security challenges of the 21st century. This is a task not only for NATO, but a challenge that the Alliance, the European Union, and civil society actors must address jointly. I am encouraged by the common approach that we have seen today", the Secretary General said.
In his remarks, the Secretary General noted that NATO’s military authorities have developed guidelines for the integration of gender issues into all NATO operations based on Resolution 1325 and that in Afghanistan NATO is making efforts in order to involve more women in our peace-building efforts.
