General Women, Peace and Security

“In recent years, my country has launched a process of transformations focused on sustainable development, the fight against poverty, the reduction of inequality and exclusion, and social injustice, additionally promoting a gender equality agenda and a human rights perspective.”

“We are committed to enhancing gender equality, women's empowerment, and equal employment for every Georgian.”

“The Government has been implementing large-scale programs on improving good governance, strengthening rule of law, ensuring respect for human rights, providing facilitated access to public services, inclusive and equitable education, gender equality and empowering women, enabling access to affordable energy and protection of environment."

“The UAE strong believes that investment in human development is important in the long-term, and therefore it attaches great importance to the negotiations process on the international development agenda beyond 2015 . . . . My country has also supported the inclusion of goals focusing on . . . gender equality and women's empowerment.”

"Empowerment of women should constitute one of the main building blocks of the post-2015 development agenda. Any development agenda will fall short if it does not include the empowerment of women as a key component.”

“We have become that country...empowering women in their political and economic participation, coming in at the top places in the world of women ministers, parliamentarians, and mayors”

“We combat violence against women and children head on, with firm laws and social programs for both, with commissariats for women in all municipalities of the country.”

“2015 also marks the 15th anniversary of the adoption of Resolution 1325 of the Council of Security on women, peace and security. We reiterate our call to end impunity to crimes related to sexual violence that exist against women, and towards all abuse they suffer.”

“To achieve a sustainable future, we need a concurrent basis in strong institutions, in solidarity, justice and social development, with a more targeted approach to marginalized groups, including women's empowerment, as well as a strong respect for the environment and innovative growth.”

“At the same time, unfinished business from the MDGs must figure prominently in the post-2015 development agenda. The focus should be on ending extreme poverty in one generation and promote sustainable development in all its dimensions. Empowerment of women and girls, and access to basic services such as health and education, must not drop off the agenda. On the contrary, we must commit to doing more to close these gaps.”

"Mr. President, Barbados believes that the Post-20l5 Development Agenda should involve commitments to gender equality and women's empowerment.”