Speaker of the Parliament Dr Shirin Sharmin Chaudhury on Wednesday stressed the need for increasing the participation of women in establishing peace and security.
She was speaking at the programme “Orientation on Localization of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security” at the Bangabandhu International Conference Centre in the city.
In collaboration with the UN Women, Bangladesh Nari Progati Sangstha (BNPS), an organisation working for women’s rights, arranged the function participated by members of parliament (MPs).
The speaker said the MPs can play an important role in making laws to implement the national action plan related to women, peace and security.
“The role of women in peacebuilding is inherent. That is why they are able to play an effective role through local dialogue and negotiations,” she said.
Women are always more vulnerable to war, natural disasters and climate changes, she said, putting emphasis on increasing the skills of women through training.
BNPS Executive Director Rokeya Kabir delivered the welcome speech while gender expert Sheepa Hafiza presented a report.
Director General (UN Wing) of the Foreign Affairs Ministry Toufiq Islam Shatil spoke about the progress of the National Action Plan on Women, Peace and Security, which was adopted in 2019.
Country Representative of UN Women Gitanjali Singh, Australian High Commissioner in Bangladesh Jeremy Brewer and Counselor (Political) of Canadian High Commission in Bangladesh Bradley Coates also spoke at the event.
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Among the MPs, Mir Mushtaque Ahmed Robi, Shabnam Jahan, Sayeda Rubina Akter, Kazi Kaniz Sultana, Monira Sultana, Selima Ahmad, Aroma Dutta and Adiba Anjum Mita also talked about the localisation of the national action plan, said a media statement.
Source: United News of Bangladesh