High-Level Briefing on Every Woman Every Child Everwhere: From the World Humanitarian Summit and Beyond

Excellencies, Distinguished guests, Let me begin by thanking our partners Norway and OCHA for providing their support in organizing today’s briefing.  The last several years have seen a step-change in the way we value women’s, children’s, and adolescents’ health, now recognizing it as a cornerstone of stable and prosperous societies.  We are especially pleased that

UAE Intervention at High-Level Thematic Debate on Peace and Security

Thank you, Mr. Chairman The international community is facing an unprecedented level of global risk as many have emphasized today. The challenges we face collectively are more wide ranging, complex, and acutely entrenched than ever before – particularly in our region.  The gridlocks in the Security Council and the failure of the international community to

Launch of the Arab Knowledge Index

Thank you, Sima. It is a great pleasure to join you all this morning. It’s unfortunate that the Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum Foundation could not be here with us today. I am pleased to be here on behalf of the managing director, Mr. Jamal bin Huweireb. Excellencies, colleagues, Esteemed Audience, I would like to start

From commitments to results: Leveraging partnerships for the 2030 Agenda

President the UN Economic and Social Council Ambassador Oh Joon, President of the UN General Assembly Mr. Lykketoft, Your Excellencies, Ladies and Gentlemen, It is an honor to be at the UN with you today as members and representatives of the United Nations, NGO’s and business communities. You have all done so much and are

Commission on the Status of Women and in observance of International Day of Happiness: “Happiness and Gender Equality in the SDGs”

Mr. Jeffrey Brez, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, Madame Moderator, It is a pleasure to be with you all today to discuss the cross-cutting themes of gender equality and happiness. We are at an early stage in the new science of happiness and life satisfaction, but implications of research on public policy are enormous and that is

The Roadmap to Realizing Rights: Every Woman Every Child’s Global Strategy for Women’s, Children’s and Adolescents’ Health

Mr. Secretary General, Madame Phumzile, Excellencies, Distinguished panelists, Thank you, Mr. Secretary General, for championing this platform, and for your commitment to women’s empowerment and gender equality. And thank you, Madame Phumzile, for your steadfast support in defending the rights of women and girls everywhere. Let me begin by offering my thanks for the opportunity