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10. We reaffirm that national ownership and leadership are indispensable in the
development process. There is no one size fits all. We reiterate that each country has
primary responsibility for its own economic and social development and that the
role of national policies, domestic resources and development strategies cannot be
overemphasized. At the same time, domestic economies are now interwoven with
the global economic system and, therefore, an effective use of trade and investment
opportunities can help countries to fight poverty. Development efforts at the
national level need to be supported by an enabling national and international
environment that complements national actions and strategies.
11. We acknowledge that good governance and the rule of law at the national and
international levels are essential for sustained, inclusive and equitable economic
growth, sustainable development and the eradication of poverty and hunger.
12. We recognize that gender equality, the empowerment of women, women’s full
enjoyment of all human rights and the eradication of poverty are essential to
economic and social development, including the achievement of all the Millennium
Development Goals. We reaffirm the need for the full and effective implementation
of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. 6 Achieving gender equality and
empowerment of women is both a key development goal and an important means for
achieving all of the Millennium Development Goals. We welcome the establishment
of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women
(UN-Women), and pledge our full support for its operationalization.
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13. We acknowledge that peace and security, development and human rights are
the pillars of the United Nations system and the foundations for collective security
and well-being. We recognize that development, peace and security and human
rights are interlinked and mutually reinforcing. We reaffirm that our common
fundamental values, including freedom, equality, solidarity, tolerance, respect for all
human rights, respect for nature and shared responsibility, are essential for
achieving the Millennium Development Goals.
14. We are convinced that the United Nations, on the basis of its universal
membership, legitimacy and unique mandate, plays a vital role in the promotion of
international cooperation for development and in supporting the acceleration of the
implementation of the internationally agreed development goals, including the
Millennium Development Goals. We reaffirm the need for a strong United Nations
to meet the challenges of the changing global environment.
15. We recognize that all the Millennium Development Goals are interconnected
and mutually reinforcing. We therefore underline the need to pursue these Goals
through a holistic and comprehensive approach.
16. We acknowledge the diversity of the world and recognize that all cultures and
civilizations contribute to the enrichment of humankind. We emphasize the
importance of culture for development and its contribution to the achievement of the
Millennium Development Goals.
17. We call on civil society, including non-governmental organizations, voluntary
associations and foundations, the private sector and other relevant stakeholders at
the local, national, regional and global levels, to enhance their role in national
development efforts as well as their contribution to the achievement of the
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Report of the Fourth World Conference on Women, Beijing, 4–15 September 1995 (United Nations
publication, Sales No. E.96.IV.13), chap. I, resolution 1, annexes I and II.
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