Back Women’s leadership is central to peacebuilding: UN Women Executive Director Share Print this article Statement of UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka at the Security Council Open Debate on women, peace and security, 18 October 2013, in New York. Tags: UN WOMENwomen in peacebuildingtransitional justicerule of lawwomen in politicsWomen's political participationwomen's empowermentwomen's rightswomen's role in societyNews: Partner NewsIssues: Post-conflict and Transitional ParticipationConstitution and Legislative ReformWomen, Peace and SecurityPartner: UN Women