“My government values out women and girls who constitute half our population as equal development partners. We are making sure that gender empowerment and equality continue to be a cornerstone of our responsible sustainable development. We therefore support the work of UN Women.”
“My government has helped with the capital for the first national Women's bank as well as micro-credit schemes to involve our grassroots people become owners and drivers of their future wellbeing.”
“I am pleased to inform this Assembly that my Government has committed record funding of USD 10 million this year for various initiatives including partnering with the UNFPA to make available forty thousand contraceptive implants as an important intervention measure for the health of our women and girls of child bearing age.”
“My government in partnership with our Development Partners is also investing in upgrading vital mid-wifery skills along with addressing our health referral systems to address complicated pregnancies.”