India expresses concern about discriminatory, inferior standing accorded to ladies in Afghanistan

India on Wednesday expressed its concern concerning the discriminatory inferior standing accorded to ladies in Afghan society which has adversely impacted the training of women within the war-torn nation, whereas underlining the necessity for the Security Council to focus its consideration on penalties of terrorism on the rights of ladies.

Addressing the UN Security Council Open Debate on Women and Peace and Security, India’s Permanent Representative to the UN Ambassador T S Tirumurti mentioned discriminatory social and political buildings have made violence in opposition to ladies systemic and deeply entrenched, making ladies simple targets in conditions of armed battle.

He underlined India’s deep conviction {that a} conducive surroundings for the participation and inclusion of ladies in political processes is indispensable for peace.

“To foster such an enabling environment, democratic polity, pluralism and the rule of law are essential prerequisites. For stability in our region, we have therefore been underlining the importance of inclusive and representative governance in Afghanistan, with the meaningful participation of women,” Tirumurti mentioned.

“We are particularly concerned about the discriminatory inferior status being accorded to women in the Afghan society, which has inter alia adversely impacted the education of Afghan girls,” he added.

The Indian envoy additional emphasised that terrorism and violent extremism continues to be the largest violator of human rights and a persistent risk to world peace and safety.

“Needless to say, ladies and women invariably undergo disproportionately by terror acts. It deserves robust condemnation and name for adoption of a zero tolerance strategy,” he mentioned.

“The Security Council must focus its attention on the consequences of terrorism on the rights of women,” Tirumurti mentioned.

While noting that web and social media networks have the potential to reinforce ladies’s voice and enhance their participation, he lamented that extremist teams and terrorists have more and more exploited these instruments to the detriment of ladies.

“They have threatened women who are active in public life, muzzled their voices, amplified discriminatory ideas and promoted violent radicalisation,” Tirumurti mentioned.

He famous that countering such misuse requires a non-discriminatory and collective effort by a whole-of-society strategy.

Tirumurti mentioned relating to battle conditions, the United Nations, regional organisations and the worldwide neighborhood have a particular accountability in the direction of ladies. Checking impunity and stopping violence and exploitation in battle conditions needs to be of paramount significance.

“The nature of peacekeeping and peacebuilding has changed to accommodate these imperatives. In this regard, it is important that we factor in growing concerns emanating from the misuse of new and critical technologies,” he mentioned.

Tirumurti careworn that ladies law enforcement officials and peacekeepers have performed a important position in preserving ladies’s peace and safety agenda. “Having women peacekeepers is crucial to the success of peacekeeping missions. It also brings in greater access to civilians and other stakeholders, as well as additional skill sets for the peacekeeping team,” he mentioned.

Women peacekeepers additionally function highly effective mentors and position fashions for ladies and women in post-conflict settings, inspiring grit and resilience in feminine victims to champion their very own rights and pursue non-traditional careers.

“India welcomes the uniform gender parity strategy to increase the number of women peacekeepers. We also support increasing the deployment of women protection advisors for effective monitoring, analysis and reporting arrangements on sexual violence in conflict,” Tirumurti mentioned.

“Just as a bird cannot fly with one wing, durable peace cannot be achieved without the active participation of the other gender. Our active commitments and actions towards global peace must be anchored on this premise,” he mentioned.

He additionally highlighted that India’s political and developmental trajectory has navigated a number of complicated challenges by its women-centric initiatives. “From women’s development to women-led development, women in India are driving India’s development,” Tirumurti mentioned.