Malawi
The advancement of women and gender equality continues to be the cornerstone ...
The advancement of women and gender equality continues to be the cornerstone for Africa of the new beginning. Women have and continue to play a decisive role in the global, continental and national agendas for democracy, transition and development. I am happy to inform the General Assembly that African governments have intensified the fight against gender-based violence, sexual abuse, discrimination and human trafficking in women and girls. The ultimate objective is to have more coherent and meaningful interventions that will adequately increase the number of women in high decision making positions in the advancement of growth and development.
I am glad to note that maternal, infant and child health and welfare are amon...
I am glad to note that maternal, infant and child health and welfare are among the underlying issues in this year's General Assembly theme. This calls for concerted actions for achievement of the Millennium Development Goals. I am pleased to say that the African Union has reaffirmed its commitments towards the reduction of maternal, infant and child mortality in Africa. To that end, African governments have undertaken to launch the Campaign on Accelerated Reduction on Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMA) to run for four (4) years. We also agreed to call on the Global Fund for Fight Against HIV/AIDS, malaria and tuberculosis, to create a new window to fund Maternal, New born and Child Health.