A/RES/80/301 International Day of Recognition for Women Searchers of Missing Persons issue holistically, from prevention to the tracing, location, identification and return of missing persons or, where applicable, their remains, Noting that accountability, including the promotion of truth, justice, reparations and guarantees of non‑recurrence, is one of the key components of addressing the issue of missing persons, Highlighting the important role of civil society organizations, community -based initiatives, and associations of families of missing persons, which provide essential legal, psychological and material support to women searchers of missing persons and act as key pillars in preserving historical memory, Recognizing that every instance of a missing person is a unique human experience that inflicts profound and indescribable suffering upon those affected, including the absence of certainty regarding the fate and whereabouts of their loved ones and, where applicable, a final resting place, Acknowledging that the question of missing persons entails consequences, not only for the victims and survivors themselves, but also for their families and communities, especially women and children, in terms of social, health, educational, physical safety and legal consequences, as it often results in psychological trauma, social exclusion, extortion, stigmatization and increased poverty or economic deprivation, Recognizing the strength, voices, agency and leadership of women who, collectively and individually, dedicate themselves to the search for missing persons, and valuing their critical contributions to truth, justice and historical memory, while also acknowledging the need to address the disproportionate impact that the task of searching for missing persons has on them, Stressing that acknowledging the efforts and struggle of all women searching for the missing, including mothers, wives, daughters, sisters and other family members, as well as their determination to preserve their families, struggle to provide for them and mitigate the impact on children, and keeping the memory of that suffering alive constitutes a small part of recognition of the harm inflicted upon them, 1. Decides to proclaim 19 December as the International Day of Recognition for Women Searchers of Missing Persons; 2. Invites all Member States, entities of the United Nations system, international and regional organizations and other stakeholders, including civil society, the private sector, academia and the media, to commemorate the International Day in an appropriate manner, promoting events and activities that highlight the efforts of women who have sought to find missing persons and faced the consequences of it; 3. Encourages all Member States and the United Nations system to take concrete measures to prevent and eliminate all forms of discrimination and violence against women searchers of missing persons, as well to ensure the full enjoyment of human rights by women searchers of missing persons; 4. Encourages the inclusion of women searchers of missing persons in ongoing discussions regarding this issue and in decision -making processes concerning them; 5. Emphasizes that the cost of all activities that may result from the implementation of the present resolution should be covered by voluntary contributions, including from the private sector as appropriate; 2/3 26-12728