“Women and girls, for example, are the main drivers of development in many societies. Not allowing them to fulfil their potential through education, decent job opportunities and essential health services, is to disregard the potential of half of humankind.”

“The international community must continue to assist that country to ensure that their efforts will bear fruit. As a long-term partner to Afghanistan Estonia remains committed to supporting it also after 2014, training and financing Afghan security forces, and continuing to support their educational progress, women's empowerment, rule of law and health care.”

“In DRC Gabon is still concerned about the situation (..) where women and children are paying the highest price.”

“Further more, our current term of office in the HRC meets our commitments particularly in terms of promoting and protecting the rights of women and children.”

“Development must go hand in hand with inclusive policies that take into account full gender equality and the inclusion of women in every aspect of political, social and economic life.”

“[A]rmed conflicts are not the only threats facing the international community. Evil takes many forms, and its victims have many faces. Every child trapped in situations of crisis or violence; every woman who is harassed or limited in her rights simply for being a woman...all of these appeal to our conscience and to our duty, and call us to action.

“On official international indicators, South Africa is doing well on MDG 3, to promote and empower women.”

“Next year marks twenty years since the Beijing Conference which adopted the Beijing Platform for Action. The anniversary provides an opportunity for the UN and the international community to reflect and take forward the struggle for the emancipation of women from all forms of discrimination.”

“Stable security institutions, such as army and police, can better fulfill their duties in order to protect citizens, safeguard human rights and protect vulnerable members of the society, including women and girls.”

“Emphasis is put on the fight for gender equality, empowerment of women, access to quality education, and elimination of all forms of gender-based violence and violence against children....These issues, among others, are vital for Peru.”

“We see ourselves as an emerging country...that has built an inclusive social platform for equal opportunities and gender equality, justice, and security.”

“Mr. President, the violent and criminal activities of Boko Haram have continued to pose a potent challenge to the government and people of Nigeria. Through a wave of terror, assassinations, bombings, and now abductions and kidnappings predominantly in the North East of the country, Boko Haram is attempting to truncate development, by murder and mayhem, in these areas.