We know that rescuing the planet will require us to invest in people, particularly women and youth; it will require us to reemphasize prevention, both of conflicts and natural disasters; and it will require us to devote new efforts to assist nations in transition – from war to peace, autocracy to democracy, poverty to prosperity.

By making the necessary investments to develop quality human capital with equally strong measures to promote gender equality with the active promotion of women and youth participation in all spheres of life, we will create the enabling conditions for transforming the economies of developing countries in order to eradicate poverty and achieve the internationally-agreed development goals.

Member States noted that the full and effective participation of women in mediation efforts is vital, and that the involvement of civil society is becoming increasingly important.

A foreign policy that puts youth and women at the very top of it priorities.

Women must have a major role in this state. Women in Libya, about 50% of Libyan society, enjoy the highest level of education. They continue their education for the longest time following high school. We believe women have a genuine role that they must play in re-building and development Libya.

Yemen will provide a model for change where all parties will be winners and the status of women will be enhanced as a country that opted for dialogue as a means to overcome crisis.

With regard to this, the Principality of Monaco wishes to renew its support for UN Women, and for its Director, Mrs. Michelle Bachelet.

I would like to specifically emphasise the essential role of women in the prevention and resolution of conflicts and in the consolidation of peace; as well as the fact that women and girls must be at the center of our strategies for development. There is no need to demonstrate that a society which guarantees egality between the sexes and promotes the economic independance of women is a far more prosperous society.

The recent ratification of the protocol on the use of child soldiers reflects our firm will to use all legal avenues to fight against violence and to see to the security of the most fragile of our population, notably women and children.

Women and young people are key in our socio-economic development. They will recieve the sustained attention of my government. The empowerment of young people and women is also important priority for us.