MP Maisara invited to speak at Wilton Park Meeting on ‘Preparing the children and armed conflict agenda for the future’ last April 4-6, 2022, Wiston House, West Sussex, England, United Kingdom.
Wilton Park is a global forum for strategic discussion bringing together leading representatives from the worlds of politics, business, academia, diplomacy, civil society and media.
Wilton Park has been a not-for-profit executive agency of the Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office since 1991, supports British foreign policy priorities, and are core to the UK’s public diplomacy work. The networks built and nurtured create a lasting sense of connection to both Wilton Park and the UK.
40 participants from international organizations, governments, civil society and humanitarian organizations participated in the three day dialogue for policy recommendations, program of actions and networking on the Children and Armed Conflict Agenda for the next 25 years.
Virginia Gamba, Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict, United Nations, New York discussed the recommendations of the ‘Study on the Evolution of Children in Armed Conflict Mandate 1996-2021’ and the practical steps towards better protecting children in armed conflict in the next 25 years.
Sally Axworthy, Deputy Director and Head of Regional Conflict Reduction Department, Office for Conflict, Stabilisation & Mediation, FCDO, London also gave insights on how the UK helps in prevention, protection and research on the issue of children in armed conflict.
MP Maisara presented her message on ‘Child Protection in a Post-Conflict Setting in Bangsamoro’ before the participants sharing the best practices and framework of her office in protection of children in armed conflict.
There are an estimated 200 Million children all over the world involved in armed conflict.
Governments and societies need practical solutions towards the safety, welfare and well-being of our children in situations of armed conflict.
Better prevention, protection, engagement and research is needed to inform policy makers and decision-makers around the world to ensure that our children in the future will no longer be involved in armed conflict either as victims or child soldiers of non-state actors or armed groups.
