The purpose of the event was to discuss the report by UN Women; “Progress of the World's Women” and how women's access to justice is linked to the full implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action. Lakshmi Puri, from UN Women, spoke of the need for a well functioning and targeted law and justice system as the foundation of gender equality and the empowerment of women.

At a high-level event on September 19, during the 66th session of the UN General Assembly in New York, women political leaders strongly called for increasing women's political participation and decision-making across the world.

Agenda Item 28: Report of the Secretary General on the Improvement of the Situation of Women in Rural Areas.

This item will be discussed at the meeting of the Third Committee to be held between October 10 and 12 as part of the 66th Annual General Assembly.

Agenda Item 28 : Report of the Secretary-General on Measures taken and progress achieved in follow-up to the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly.

This Item will be discussed at the meeting of the Third Committee to be held between October 10 and 12 2011 as part of the Annual General Assembly.

Agenda Item 28; Report of the Secretary-General on the Problem of Violence Against Women Migrant Workers.

This item will be discussed at the Third Committee meeting to be held between 10 and 12 October as part of the Annual General Assembly

Agenda Item 23 (B) on Women in Development; Report of the Secretary-General on Integrating a Gender Perspective into National Development Strategies.

Item 23 (B) will be discussed at the Second Committee Meeting to be held from 3 October 2011 as part of the Annual General Assembly

Agenda Item 28: Advancement of Women: Report of the Secretary-General on the Improvement of the Situation of Women in Rural Areas.

This Agenda Item will be discussed at the Meeting of the Third Committee to be held 10 - 12 October 2011 as part of the Annual General Assembly.

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Office of the Spokesperson

For Immediate Release September 19, 2011
2011/1534

Remarks

Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton

This page contains statements made during the General Debate of the 66th session of the General Assembly 21–27 September 2011. The Gender Index includes all references to gender, women, females, girls, gender equality, violence against women and participation made in statements delivered during the General Debate.