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Women and gender issues

20 November 2016

SG/SM/18284-WOM/2093

Universal Children’s Day Marks Opportunity to Tackle Challenges, Foster Hope for Better Future, Secretary-General Says in Video Message

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the Fatima bint Mubarak Motherhood and Childhood Forum, in Abu Dhabi today:

16 November 2016

SG/SM/18273-WOM/2092

We Cannot Rest until Women, Girls Are Safe, Empowered in Every Community, Secretary-General Tells United Nations Trust Fund Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message to the gala event to celebrate the United Nations Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, in New York today:

25 October 2016

SG/SM/18227-SC/12562-WOM/2091

With Women Largely Excluded from Peace Processes, States Must Include Them as Vital Partners, Secretary-General Tells Security Council

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Security Council open debate on women, peace and security, in New York, today:

13 October 2016

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Secretary-General Says Regulating Remittances, Reducing Transaction Costs Can Help Rural Women Cope with Climate Change, in Message for International Observance

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of Rural Women, observed on 15 October:

10 October 2016

SG/SM/18195-OBV/1672-WOM/2089

Advancing Girls’ Progress Triggers Powerful Ripple Effect across Development Goals, Secretary-General Says in Message on International Day

Following is UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s message for the International Day of the Girl Child, observed on 11 October:

22 September 2016

SG/SM/18122-ECO/271-WOM/2088

Gender Equality ‘Greatest Human Rights Challenge of Our Time’, Secretary-General Tells High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment, in New York today:

21 September 2016

SG/SM/18111-WOM/2087

Quality Data, Universal Measurement Standards on Gender Equality Vital for Progress Secretary-General Stresses at ‘Making Every Women and Girl Count’ Event

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message at the “Making Every Woman and Girl Count” event, in New York today:

20 September 2016

SG/SM/18099-WOM/2085

Secretary-General Says ‘Vibrant Every Woman, Every Child Movement’ Critical to Achieving Sustainable Development Goals

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the Every Woman, Every Child high-level advisory group, in New York today:

20 September 2016

SG/SM/18102-HR/5328-WOM/2086

HeForShe Movement Shaping Attitudes, Policies Favouring Women’s, Girls’ Rights, Secretary-General Says at Event Marking Second Anniversary

Following is the text of UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s video message at the event marking the second anniversary of the HeForShe campaign, in New York today:

8 August 2016

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Argentina ‘a Pioneer for Women’s Political Participation’, Says Secretary-General at Opening of United Nations Office

Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks at the opening of the UN-Women office in Buenos Aires today: