Ban Ki-moon: Continue to Make a Difference in Your Zone of Influence www.montsame.mn
Mr. Ban Ki-moon, the 8th UN Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chairman of the Ban Ki-moon Foundation made a speech as the guest of honor at the Trans-Altai Stability Dialogue: Gender Equality and Sustainable Development, being held on June 12-14 at the State House.
“We all together represent the global movement in which we strive to create a just and equitable world for all. This is something I have advocated and practiced throughout my career. It is a core mission of the Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future. From the start of my tenure as the UN Secretary-General, I promised to make gender equality and women's rights a global priority.
Recognizing that change starts at home, has inspired the appointment of dozens of high-profile women to leadership positions within the United Nations. As I travel the world, I witness the struggles of women and girls, drawing strength from the indomitable spirit of the women, who show resilience and determination to make a difference in their communities.
As outlined in the latest report on the Sustainable Development Goals, the world faces obstacles to achieving its goal for gender equality by 2030. Specifically, the social and economic consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic have a particularly negative impact on women and girls. Violence against women continues to plague our society. Also, the progress for women to reach leadership positions in the political and economic sectors is still slow.
To change it, we must use a holistic and multifaceted approach. We should encourage legislation, policies, funding, and institutions that advance gender equality. We should encourage legislation, policies, funding, and institutions that advance gender equality. I want all of you, the policymakers, experts, academics, and students gathered here today, to continue to make a difference in your zone of influence.
We hope that the Trans- Altai Sustainability Dialogue will raise Mongolia's reputation overseas. With unity and determination, we can overcome obstacles and speed up the future in which discrimination against girls and women is eradicated, and a stable and prosperous society is built,” said Mr. Ban Ki-moon.
Published Date:2023-06-13