Ban Ki-moon: “The Essential Role of Women in Peacebuilding Must Be Placed at the Center of Our Efforts”

May 24, 2024 | UN Women
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Ban Ki-moon, former Secretary-General of the United Nations and the first man to sign up to the HeForShe campaign, attended UN Women-hosted “Korea Peacekeeping Forum for Women’s Empowerment” in Seoul last year, where he underscored the critical role women play in peace and security as well as the urgent need to increase women’s leadership in military and peace operations. On the occasion of International Day of UN Peacekeepers, we reproduce excerpts from his keynote speech at the Forum.