00:00The International Conference on Women, Peace and Security in the Philippines has started today
00:06where several government and intelligence agencies are expected to attend the so-called conference.
00:13In Velcro Studio, for Detail, live, Rise and Shine, Vel.
00:19Rise and Shine, Noel.
00:21The first International Conference on Women, Peace and Security will be held in the Philippines
00:26where almost 700 delegates are expected to be present
00:30made up of foreign ministers and members of the peacemaking organization
00:35here at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay City.
00:42The International Conference on Women, Peace and Security or ICWPS
00:47aims to institutionalize the Women, Peace and Security Agenda
00:51by giving a voice to the oppressed.
00:56For advancing women, peace and security.
01:06That's why ministers and international delegates from 84 countries will gather.
01:13Several government agencies, National Steering Committee on Women, Peace and Security
01:19will be the civil society organization, academia, barm, local government units and private sectors.
01:26For the activities later, there will be two ministral or high-level segments.
01:31First, they will discuss on enhancing partnerships between states to build a sustainable,
01:36gender-responsive peace and security.
01:40Then, they will discuss on implementing actionable women, peace and security strategies
01:45and other practical measures.
01:47After that, there will be a general discussion of international organizations and civil society organizations.
01:54The high-level segment will aim to create a platform for government stakeholders
01:59to study and evaluate the implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda
02:04of the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325.
02:08There will be a Manila Declaration at the end of the sessions.
02:16Noel, one of the expected resource speakers later is the Department of Foreign Affairs Secretary Enrique Manalo.
02:22The conference will last from today until Wednesday.
02:26Back to you, Noel.
02:28Thank you very much, Velco Studio.
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