General Women, Peace and Security

"It's not enough to put girls in school and allow them just enough education to be deemed literate. We must keep them in school. Removing teen girls from school for any reason, let alone to marry them off, is an unacceptable practice that must end. African women have always been the backbone of our societies. Imagine the change they could effect in our countries if only we'd help them reach their full potential."

“Women account for more than 50 percent of Ghana's population. We believe that empowering them through education and encouraging them to take full control of their reproductive rights will not only help us realize our MDG goals faster, it will help us build a
better nation.”

“The national law on human rights, including the law on the rights of women and children, has been enacted and amended.”

“To achieve all MDGs, the country must continue to overcome daunting challenges such as child malnutrition, gender inequality in education, and impact by UXO contamination. Nevertheless.”

“Everywhere, men and women who want to live in freedom are confronted by the forces of tyranny. The question is: are we going to be actors or spectators in this confrontation?”

“We are set to work diligently to ensure we close the gap in gender enrolment disparity and provide free education and an equitable chance for all to be literate.”

“As required by the other noble millennium goal, the Haitian government, anxious to promote gender equity, has made significant efforts to ensure equality between men and women. If Haitian society has always given prominence to women, the Haitian government has initiated strong initiatives to allow women access to positions of responsibility in the public administration. And the cabinet over 35% of women, and large portfolios.”

“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.”

“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.”