Syria has real opportunity to ‘move from the darkness to the light’ | UN News
By Reem Abaza
Peace and SecuritySyrians have high expectations for their country, and a strong desire for people from across the social spectrum to come together and forge a new constitution, which must begin with an inclusive “national dialogue”.
Women’s Advisory Board [a group set up by the Office of the Special Envoy in 2016 to ensure diverse women’s perspectives in the political process] had a very important role in the past and still has a role.
We have encouraged them to connect with other women’s groups because now is the time for all Syrians to join forces and work together, during the upcoming transition period.
At the UN, we look forward to more engagement with the authorities, but also with all components of society, whether civil society or political parties or community leaders – because this is their revolution, this is their victory, this is their country. And our role is to support and accompany them whenever we are needed.
