Statement of GUINEA-BISSAU at UNGA73

“The situation in Palestine, as well as Yemen and Syria, continue to be a source of great concern for the international community.”

Participation: “There can be no peace when a large portion, if not most, of the population, particularly women and youth, are not sufficiently valued, when their education is considered less important, when their contribution to the economic growth of our country is not recognized or fairly compensated, when women are not, in parity with men, in positions of influence, and are ignored as the pillar of society. In my country, we recently took significant steps toward ensuring equal representation for men and women. The Parliament of Guinea-Bissau approved a Law that guarantees a minimum representation quota of 36% for women in positions of note, particularly in the National People's Assembly and in Government. As President of the Republic and guarantor of national equity and unity, I am particularly pleased and grateful for these national advances.”