The colloquium was held as the international community marked International Women’s Day on Friday, themed “Think Equal, Build Smart, Innovate for Change.”
The minister hosted the Women’s Colloquium in solidarity with marginallised women with the main objective of raising awareness of the plight of the women of Palestine as well as the struggles faced by others across the globe.
“On this day (Friday), let us remember those women who are toiling under very difficult circumstances in conflict situations. Women are seldom the instigators of violence, but they suffer the most as victims of war and instability,” the minister said.
“While the international community is celebrating this important day, we are mindful of the women of Palestine who continue to suffer and fight for their rights.
“They have our full support in their struggle and we will use our tenure as non-permanent member in the UN Security Council to direct attention to their plight. The world has to find a solution to their suffering.
“We, therefore, join hands with women across the world as we firmly believe that peace cannot be achieved without the participation of women in political negotiations for the resolution of conflicts and peacekeeping operations,” Sisulu said.