We agree with the statement in the Secretary- General's report that there is ...

We agree with the statement in the Secretary- General's report that there is no single agreed
approach for dealing with the issue of the gender gap. We must take into account the specificities
and needs of each State. We reaffirm yet again that it is the responsibility of States to adopt
effective national legislation to promote the rights of women, to eliminate the culture of impunity
and to encourage greater participation by women in decision-making processes. We should also
undertake media campaigns and set up education programmes to raise awareness of women's
rights and to eliminate cultural discrimination against them.