I would like to specifically emphasise the essential role of women in the pre...

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. If one wants women to take advantage of their opportunities in the economic domain, they must remove the obstacles, including discriminatory regulations and they must ensure access for women, under equal conditions, to economic resources, notably at the base, to credit, to science and technology, to a professional education, to information, to communication and to the markets.