Tell it to SunStar: Women and peace in security

Oct 28, 2024 | Enrique Manalo
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The Philippines is pleased to host an International Conference on Women, Peace and Security this week, gathering representatives from over 80 countries and our national and local officials, and partners from civil society, the private sector and the academe.

This is a conversation profoundly important to the country and the global community. Fully harnessing the power of women leadership in building peaceful, inclusive and resilient communities worldwide is not a policy option, but a strategic necessity. The Philippines knows this for a fact. We take pride in Filipino women who have brokered peace processes and rebuilt communities in conflict areas. Miriam Coronel-Ferrer is the first woman in the world to sign a final peace agreement. We deploy women amongst Filipino troops in United Nations (UN) peacekeeping missions.