Norway
This year in particular, we are heartened to see strong support for improving...
This year in particular, we are heartened to see strong support for improving maternal health and reducing child mortality, the goals that are lagging behind the most. Norway will work with the Secretary-General to ensure that his Global Strategy for Women's and Children's Health is transformed into action on the ground.
This year also marks the ten year anniversary of another major UN building bl...
This year also marks the ten year anniversary of another major UN building block: Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. Women's empowerment is not only a crucial factor in sustainable development, but also in sustainable peace.
It is time to make good on commitments made and follow-through on promises th...
It is time to make good on commitments made and follow-through on promises that will enable women to take an active role in situations that are a matter of life and death, not only for them, but for their families, communities, even nations. When we take stock in October – we should focus on action taken – and above all on action that needs to be taken.
Establishment of UN Women is a system-wide coherence success-story. We congra...
Establishment of UN Women is a system-wide coherence success-story. We congratulate Ms. Bachelet and pledge to support her in delivering on the promises made to UN Women.