“We are mindful of the fact that all over the world women and children are among the most vulnerable in our societies. And so we have instituted a clear and assertive zero tolerance policy in this regard. Violence against women and children must not be seen as either a "personal" or a "family" matter, but instead, it should be seen as a socially destructive behavior demanding judicial intervention. If and where this zero tolerance policy does not yet exist, we strongly urge its embrace and
implementation.”
“Our policy goal of ensuring that no man, woman or child goes to bed hungry will have its own positive knock- on effects on poverty reduction, health, and arresting the spread of non- communicable diseases - which itself should also be of central importance in our post-2015 development agenda.”