Women in development
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Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change 10 that have not yet done so to
deposit their instruments of ratification, acceptance, approval or accession, where
appropriate, as soon as possible,
Noting that action to address climate change should respect and promote gender
equality and the empowerment of women, bearing in mind the Lima Work Programme
on Gender and its Gender Action Plan,
Reaffirming the political declaration of the 2019 high-level meeting on universal
health coverage, 11
Recalling the successful conclusion of the United Nations Conference on
Housing and Sustainable Urban Development (Habitat III), held in Quito from 17 to
20 October 2016, 12
Recalling also its resolution 71/243 of 21 December 2016 on the quadrennial
comprehensive policy review of operational activities for development of the United
Nations system, which reaffirms that promoting gender equality and empowerment of
all women and girls, in accordance with the Beijing Declaration and Platform for
Action and the outcomes of relevant United Nations conferences and resolutions of
the General Assembly, including through investing in the development of women and
girls and promoting their economic and political participation and equal access to
economic and productive resources and education, is of fundamental importance and
has a multiplier effect for achieving sustained and inclusive economic growth, poverty
eradication and sustainable development,
Noting the importance of the organizations and bodies of the United Nations
system, in particular its funds and programmes and the specialized agencie s, in
facilitating the advancement and empowerment of women in development, in line
with resolution 71/243 on the quadrennial comprehensive policy review of
operational activities for development of the United Nations system,
Reiterating the importance and value of the mandate of the United Nations
Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN -Women),
welcoming the leadership of UN-Women in providing a strong voice for women and
girls at all levels, and reaffirming its important role in leading, coordinating and
promoting accountability of the United Nations system in its work on gender equality
and the empowerment of women,
Taking note of the reports of the High-level Panel on Women’s Economic
Empowerment, which outline the transformative impact of unlocking the potential of
women to participate in the economy and achieve financial independence in the
implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development,
Strongly condemning the persistence and pervasiveness of violence against
women and girls, stressing the need to eliminate all forms of violence against all
women and girls in public and private spaces, and encouraging Member States to
respond to all forms of violence against women and girls through multisectoral and
coordinated approaches and to end impunity and to adopt specific preventive
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