Philippines
Fourteen years ago, a shared vision of a decent and secure life for all our p...
“Fourteen years ago, a shared vision of a decent and secure life for all our peoples motivated us to adopt the Millennium Development Goals. We all vowed to undertake a mission to fight poverty and disease, grant children of school age access to primary education, improve gender equality, care for mothers and children . . . and mobilize international partnerships and resources to help those in great need. . . . The Philippines' score card shows that we have made considerable progress in . . . gender equality.”
The Philippines supports change and reform in the UN to strengthen its abilit...
“The Philippines supports change and reform in the UN to strengthen its ability to meet new demands and deliver its mandate in the most effective, transparent, accountable, and efficient manner. . . . For example, if we were to elect a woman to be the next Secretary General of the United Nations, this would be a powerful signal on gender equality and empowerment.”
We are also alarmed that migrants, particularly women and children, continue ...
“We are also alarmed that migrants, particularly women and children, continue to be victims of trafficking. National and international efforts to prevent trafficking, to prosecute traffickers and to assist in the recovery and rehabilitation of victims have to be strengthened.”