BELGRADE, 8 March 2015 – Women, who make up half of the population, should be actively involved in any changes and solutions that shape and affect their society, including conflict prevention and resolution, said OSCE Chairperson-in-Office, Serbia’s Foreign Minister Ivica Dačić, today on the ocassion of International Women’s Day.
“Our experience with conflict resolution in the Western Balkans has demonstrated that it is of crucial importance to allow for women’s full and equal participation in peace and security matters,” he said. “The inclusion of women increases the likelihood of achieving sustainable peace.”
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Source: OSCE