Speeches and statements

Sixtieth session of the Commission on the Status of Women, 14–24 March 2016

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Speeches and statements during CSW60

Executive Director's closing remarks to the 60th session of the UN Commission of the Status of Women (24 March 2016)
“2030 Agenda will be crucial for the economic empowerment of all migrants” — Lakshmi Puri (24 March 2016)
“There is a really strong nexus of fragility, poverty and gender inequality” — Executive Director (22 March 2016)
“Now is the time to act” — Lakshmi Puri (18 March 2016)
“Women in leadership, women empowered, and women at the helm make a difference” — Lakshmi Puri (18 March 2016)
“Water and sanitation…is MDG unfinished business” — Executive Director (17 March 2016)
“Women are essential to recovery and resilience-building” — Executive Director (17 March 2016)
“There is a magic in sports” — Executive Director (17 March 2016)
Executive Director briefs the Security Council on Liberia (17 March 2016)
“Drive home the urgency of Planet 50-50 by 2030” — Lakshmi Puri (17 March 2016)
“Ensure that women’s participation in innovation is not the exception, but becomes the rule.” — Lakshmi Puri (17 March 2016)
“Fear of violence affects the everyday lives of women and girls” — Lakshmi Puri (16 March 2016)
“The lack of investment in gender equality must be reversed”—Lakshmi Puri (16 March 2016)
“Women are crucial for a resilient health system” — Executive Director (15 March 2016)
“We need to respond to violence against women and girls as a matter of urgency” — Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri (15 March 2016)
“We cannot afford to fail” — Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri (15 March 2016)
“CSW60 is the first test of our resolve” — Executive Director opening remarks at CSW60 (14 March 2016)
Opening remarks at CSW60 by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (14 March 2016)
“Now more than ever women’s organizations are needed” — Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri (14 March 2016)
“A high-five for gender equality and SDG 5” — Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri (12 March 2016)