Content_paragraphs: In southern Abyei, the local authorities continued to demonstrate a willingness 
  
  to strengthen women’s participation in the community. After consultations with the 
  
  Deputy Chief Administrator, the Gender Adviser for the local administration and the 
  
  Paramount Chief of the Ngok Dinka, the authorities reinforced their willingness to 
  
  expand women’s political space on peace and security in Abyei (see para. 42 below).