General Women, Peace and Security

Participation: Today as this Assembly is led by a woman, the fourth woman to do so in the 73 years of its existence,  marks part of a new movement in history where equality between men and women is constructed by concrete actions.

Participation: “We fully support the participation of women in political decision-making
positions and have recently enacted the election of women members to the
House of Assembly Act to ensure their representation in parliament.”

Syria: “We support the search for a peaceful and negotiated solution to the situation imposed in Syria, without foreign interference and with full respect to their sovereignty and territorial integrity. “

General WPS: “My delegation looks forward to a successful 73rd Session, and we hope that your election will solidify the platform to highlight the plight of rural women and girls during the Session.”

General WPS: “In the years ahead, we look forward to deepening this important partnership between Africa and the United Nations to advance our shared agenda of peace and security, gender equality and women’s empowerment, environmental protection, and shared prosperity.”

Participation/ General WPS:

Participation:

“Ghana salutes the historical significance of your election to preside over this 73rd session of the General Assembly as the first female Latin American, and congratulates you most heartily, Madam President. Your election reinforces our common preoccupation that gender equality must be a central feature of the global agenda.”