Zambia

“Special attention should be paid to gender and women empowerment to the 2013 global review report indicates that 35% of women had been victims of gender based violence. Indeed, Zambia acknowledges that this problem extends to most Nations including our own. To this end. we are ready implementing important interventions to curb this scourge. Our approach to development will not be limited to the economy but continue to focus on all pillars of development. I am humbled that our traditional leaders, the UN system, and the civil society have seamlessly worked with government in fighting for gender equality for our women and girls.”