UN Secretary-General António Guterres on Women Peace & Security

UN Secretary-General António Guterres said, “Women are leaders of peace for all. The world does not need more reminders of that truth – it needs more results that reflect it.”  

On Monday, addressing the Security Council on Women, Peace and Security, Secretary-General António Guterres said that too often, people gather in rooms like that one – full of conviction and commitment – only to fall short when it comes to real change in the lives of women and girls caught in conflict.

He noted that they speak of inclusion, yet far too frequently, women remain absent from negotiating tables. They speak of protection, yet sexual violence persists with impunity. They speak of leadership, yet women peace builders are underfunded, under threat, and under-recognized. And in the end, he said, everyone loses.