Statement of Secretary General, September 2016

Extract:

Women hold up half the sky and are essential to meeting our goals. So we must do far more to end deep-seated discrimination and chronic violence against women to advance their participation in decision-making and to ensure that every girl gets the start in life that she deserves.

PeaceWomen Consolidated Themes:

Participation

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