David Fernandez Puyana
Ambassador, Permanent Observer, United Nations University for Peace (UPEACE) to the United Nations in Geneva,
Permanent Delegate, UPEACE to the UNESCO in Paris

The participation of women in decision-making, conflict prevention and resolution and any other peace initiative is essential to the realization of lasting peace. Since the full and complete development of a country, the welfare of the world and the cause of peace require the maximum participation of women, a transformed partnership based on equality between women and men is needed as a condition to fulfill the Sustainable Development Goals.
I support the IGC Panel Parity Pledge.
I support the IGC gender-based violence pledge.