Statement by Honourable Ms. Luul Ghebreab
President of the National Union of Eritrean Women during 58th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women on
"Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millenium Development Goals for women and girls"
11 March 2014, New York - USA.
Mr. Chairperson,
My delegation is pleased to address the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women and I wish to congratulate you and the other members of the Bureau for your elections to steer the work of this important Commission, and rest assured of my delegation's support as you lead us to a successful conclusion.
Eritrea associates itself with the statements delivered by Bolivia on behalf of the G-77 and China; and Guinea of behalf of the African Group. Let me share some thoughts on the 2014 priority theme which focuses on the "Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millenium Development Goals for women and girls".
Mr. Chairperson,
Understanding and addressing roots cuases of gender inequality in our respective countries are crucial in the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals for women and girls, including MDGs. Eritrea's approach to gender equality emanates from its stand that gender equality is a core pillar of development rather than an instrument of development. In this regard, Eritrea repealed all the discriminatory provisions of the colonial time right after its independence. Family laws that affirm the equality between male and female were introduced and other discriminatory practices such as dowry, kidnapping or abduction for marriage, and parental forced marriage were repealed and replaced by laws that ensure the rights of women and girls. Women's equality, underpinned by social justice, is enshrined in the Constitution and incorporated in various government proclamations and documents. Many of the international legal instruments, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child have been harmonized with national laws. The contents of the conventions have been translated into local languages and widely disseminated. Gender policy has been adopted and mainstreamed. In shor the normative framework and government policies towards women and girls are very favorable.
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President of the National Union of Eritrean Women during 58th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women on
"Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millenium Development Goals for women and girls"
11 March 2014, New York - USA.
Mr. Chairperson,
My delegation is pleased to address the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women and I wish to congratulate you and the other members of the Bureau for your elections to steer the work of this important Commission, and rest assured of my delegation's support as you lead us to a successful conclusion.
Eritrea associates itself with the statements delivered by Bolivia on behalf of the G-77 and China; and Guinea of behalf of the African Group. Let me share some thoughts on the 2014 priority theme which focuses on the "Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millenium Development Goals for women and girls".
Mr. Chairperson,
Understanding and addressing roots cuases of gender inequality in our respective countries are crucial in the achievement of the internationally agreed development goals for women and girls, including MDGs. Eritrea's approach to gender equality emanates from its stand that gender equality is a core pillar of development rather than an instrument of development. In this regard, Eritrea repealed all the discriminatory provisions of the colonial time right after its independence. Family laws that affirm the equality between male and female were introduced and other discriminatory practices such as dowry, kidnapping or abduction for marriage, and parental forced marriage were repealed and replaced by laws that ensure the rights of women and girls. Women's equality, underpinned by social justice, is enshrined in the Constitution and incorporated in various government proclamations and documents. Many of the international legal instruments, including the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination Against Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child have been harmonized with national laws. The contents of the conventions have been translated into local languages and widely disseminated. Gender policy has been adopted and mainstreamed. In shor the normative framework and government policies towards women and girls are very favorable.
For more info visit:
http://www.eritrea-chat.com/eritrea-challenges-and-achievements-in-the-implementation-of-the-mdg-for-women-girls/
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