Reaffirming the role of regional and subregional organizations in the maintenance of international peace and security , in line with provisions of Chapter VIII of the Charter , and taking note of their important role as mediators , within agreed mandates , in many regions , acting with the consent of parties to a particular dispute or conflict , Acknowledging that regional and subregional organizations can benefit mediation efforts with their specific approaches stemming from their geographic , cultural and historical proximity to , as well as information about , specific local conflict situations within their mandates , and contribute to the prevention and resolution of such conflicts , Recognizing the importance of the equal and effective participation and the full involvement of women at all levels , at all stages and in all aspects of the peaceful settlement of disputes , conflict prevention and resolution , as well as the provision of adequate gender expertise for all mediators and their teams , noting that further efforts are necessary to appoint more women as chief or lead peace mediators , and in this context reaffirming the full and effective implementation of all relevant United Nations resolutions , including those on women , peace and security , and the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action , and furthermore welcoming the role of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women ( UN-Women ) in this respect , Recognizing also national and civil society actors active in mediation , and encouraging their contributions and continued coordination to improve complementarity in mediation activities , when appropriate , in this regard ,