Statement of Sweden, October 2015

Thirdly, the lack of, or uneven distribution of resources is often at the core of inequality. We need a thorough analysis of how resources are allocated and to whom. To achieve real change, political commitment needs to be accompanied by sustainable financing.

Sweden is committed to allocating 1 percent of its GDI to development cooperation. Gender equality and women's rights and empowerment will remain top priorities in our development cooperation and humanitarian assistance. In 2014,16 percent of our development support to conflict affected countries had gender equality as a primary focus. We challenge the UN to reach its set target of 15 percent gender-funding within all aid flows to conflict-affected countries.