"The rule of law and civil liberties are also fundamental to the development of the private sector and attracting investment. Moreover, we know that enabling women to fully enjoy their social and economic rights unleashes tremendous economic growth."
“The unjust and unfair sanctions, for which everyone now agrees that there was no and is no justification must also unconditionally and immediately be lifted.
“under the personal leadership of the president of the republic , SEM Abdelaziz Bouteflika the Algerian authorities are working to support the evevation living standards of citizens of nouveaus accomplishments.
“Full and equal participation by women is another essential component in building peaceful stable societies. Women are key agents of change and must be full protagonists in our ongoing global story. Political will is a crucial element of driving women's empowerment and gender equality forward.
“Next year, we will also reflect our progress in the Women, Peace and Security agenda, fifteen years after it was established by Security Council resolution 1325. Clearly, we will have to find new strategies to protect women in conflict from violence, in particular sexual violence. And clearly, we are still far from using the full potential of women as agents of peace.
“Discrimination based on gender, sexual orientation, nationality, or ethnicity, religion, disability or other status remains rampant in many parts of the world”.
“Equality between men and women was one of the first things on the minds of the drafters of the UN Charter – just after the end of World War II. It that not striking? We have certainly achieved much since then.”
“Mozambique's national consultation process resulted in a robust call for the next development agenda to list the eradication of poverty as its overarching objective. To this end, it should ensure the promotion of equitable, sustainable and inclusive economic growth, focusing on women and youth.”
“Turning the UN shelters into a combat zone and killing innocent children, men and women who had taken refuge there is a shameful act that must be condemned with the strongest terms possible.”
“One year ago, when President Sirleaf addressed this august assembly. . . [she] informed the Assembly that the Mano River Basin comprising Liberia, Guinea, Cote D'Ivoire, and Sierra Leone was at peace and was pursuing regional integration through initiatives that would facilitate connectivity in our power and transport systems, thereby enhancing cross-border trade in which our market women are mostly engaged. . . . One year later . . .
