Vietnam affirms central role of women in conflict resolution, peacebuilding and peacekeeping
WVR - Vietnamese women have consistently played a crucial role throughout the nation's history, from the struggles for national independence to the reconstruction, building, and development of the country.
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| Diplomatic Minister Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Head of Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, speaks at the discussion session. |
On October 6, the annual open discussion of the Security Council on the topic “Women, Peace, and Security” took place at the United Nations headquarters in New York, USA, marking the 25th anniversary of the adoption of Resolution 1325 on this subject.
The session, chaired by the Ambassador, Head of the Russian Delegation (the President of the Security Council in October 2025), attracted speeches from nearly 90 UN member states.
In his opening remarks, UN Secretary-General António Guterres warned that a quarter-century after Resolution 1325 was adopted, efforts to promote gender equality are facing severe challenges amid a global wave of conflicts, with up to 676 million women living near conflict zones—the highest number since the 1990s.
The UN Secretary-General urged countries to ensure at least 15% of peace budgets are allocated to promoting gender equality, increase the number of women in peacekeeping forces, and ensure women's roles in all stages of the peace process.
Representatives from various countries expressed concerns over the increasing violence and military spending worldwide, noting that the number of women and girls killed in conflicts has quadrupled in the past two years. They called for improved access to medical and psychological support for victims and ensured funding for women-led organizations.
Speaking at the discussion, Diplomatic Minister Nguyen Hoang Nguyen, Deputy Head of Vietnam's Permanent Mission to the United Nations, emphasized that 25 years after Resolution 1325, women and girls remain the most affected by conflicts, while their voices are still limited in peace processes.
Affirming that preventing and addressing the root causes of conflict is the best protection measure, the Vietnamese representative stressed the need to place women at the center of peacekeeping, reconciliation, and post-war reconstruction activities. Additionally, there is a need to expand job opportunities, access to finance, digital technology, and ensure social welfare for women affected by conflicts.
Diplomatic Minister Nguyen Hoang Nguyen affirmed that Vietnamese women have always played an important role throughout the nation's history, from the struggles for national independence to the reconstruction, building, and development of the country.
From the Security Council's Resolution 1889 (2009) on the role of women in post-conflict contexts to the Hanoi Commitment to Action in 2020, Vietnam has consistently and actively promoted the Women, Peace, and Security agenda, maintaining its commitment to enabling women to be not only beneficiaries but also architects of sustainable peace.
