Some days ago I participated in the Pacific Islands Forum which was held in the Cook islands and for the first time in the parliamentary history of eight island states a declaration was signed, recognizing that violence against women and girls is commonplace in these countries, with a commitment being given to respond effectively to such a societal malaise.The Government of Guyana continues to establish its footprint on the international scene as it rebuilds its image as a responsible and trusted democratic, political and socioeconomic partner, following the 2020 elections fiasco. That said, in fighting for equality, we can count on many allies, both women and men, authorities, parliamentarians, civil society, the mass media, academics, and international organizations that are committed-and that have, in fact, taken concrete steps-in achieving gender equality and that are in a position to infuse this endeavour with a new energy, through harnessing the various talents and combining these efforts in order to produce an effective vehicle for change.Īnd this effort is currently being made in every part of the world. In fact, obvious or insidious cases of discrimination against women exist all over the world, whether they involve violence or the violation of rights, unequal opportunities in the educational field, access to health and even access to work or possession of land and property, and the dead weight of cultural prejudices which is a factor that operates all too often to the detriment of women's interests. However, the fact remains that no country in the world can claim to have in place complete equality between women and men. The work of UN Women throughout the world revolves around five strategic areas: focusing on the concerns of women while also providing them with greater opportunities for leadership and participation increasing women's economic empowerment eliminating violence strengthening the implementation of an agenda that promotes peace and security for women and ensuring that gender equality priorities are mainstreamed in plans, budgets and national, local and sectoral statistics. UN Women has had the opportunity of pursuing these objectives as a Technical Secretariat.Īnd here I would like to express to you my considerable personal satisfaction in view of this accomplishment which is a veritable milestone for society as a whole, and I would like to repeat to you once again, President Santos, our commitment for continuing support of the implementation of this keynote policy. Today I am visiting the outstandingly beautiful country of Colombia in my capacity as Executive Director of UN Women, a new United Nations organization that exists to promote Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, which came into being in July 2010. I would also like to take this opportunity to extend my thanks to Cristina Plazas-the Presidential High Counselor for Women's Equality-who has worked relentlessly around the clock in formulating National Public Policy Guidelines for Gender Equality for Women, following an extensive consultation process with organizations and networks of Colombian women. I would like to begin my speech by thanking President Juan Manuel Santos for the invitation he has given us to participate in events that are not only momentous for women in Colombia but, in fact, for the whole of the country, irrespective of gender. Michelle Bachelet's remarks at the official launch of Colombia's National Public Policy Guidelines for Gender Equality for Women. World survey on the role of women in development.Training for gender equality and women's empowerment.Entity-specific implementation plans on gender parity.Gender Focal Points and Focal Points for Women.High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development.UN Women Global Innovation Coalition for Change.Flagship programme: Making Every Woman and Girl Count.Engaging boys and young men in gender equality.Action on ending violence against young women and girls.
Women, peace, and security in the work of the UN Security Council.Sustainable Development and Climate Change.Macroeconomic policies and social protection.Contract templates and general conditions of contract.Moez Doraid, Deputy Executive Director for UN Coordination, Partnerships, Resources and Sustainability, a.i.Åsa Regnér, Deputy Executive Director for Policy, Programme, Civil Society and Intergovernmental Support.UN Under-Secretary-General and UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous.UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women.Opportunities for NGOs to address the Commission.
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