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In a speech delivered at the 1st World Ministerial Conference on “Women, Security, and Peace,” held from 28 to 30 October in Manila (Philippines), the minister said that this interest is demonstrated by legislative and regulatory mechanisms, notably the Constitution which enshrines equality, non-discrimination between men and women, and the principle of parity, so as to involve them in the country's development.
It is also about measures ensuring women's complete protection against any infringement of their dignity or violence in any form, thereby strengthening their role in achieving peace, as well as their political and socio-economic empowerment in all areas.
The minister discussed the encouragement of women's presence at different levels, emphasizing that this reaffirms Algeria's commitment to UN Resolution 1325, which urges member States to promote increased representation of women at all decision-making levels, said the press release.
Furthermore, she emphasized the importance of Algeria's strategy on social justice, through the creation of the High Council for Youth (CSJ) and the National Observatory of Civil Society (ONSC) as constitutional consultative bodies.
In this regard, Krikou emphasized that one cannot discuss women, security and peace without first mentioning the situation of women and children in Gaza, who are experiencing collective genocide, noting that UN Resolution 1325 on protecting women against violence and increasing their participation in peacekeeping processes, negotiations and conflict resolution, has proven to be ineffective in face of current events in Palestine and Lebanon and in other countries still suffering from the torment of conflict.[/ecr]