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World leaders agree on the need to course-correct and urgently achieve gender equality. Women\u2019s empowerment is essential not only for the sake of fulfilling a human right but also for the advancement of humankind<\/em><\/p>\n

The COVID-19 pandemic has increased the time needed to bridge the gender gap \u2013 which was already at 100 years \u2013 by another 36 years. World leaders agree that the need to course-correct and urgently achieve gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment is essential not only for the sake of fulfilling a human right but also for the advancement of humankind, Expo 2020 Dubai\u2019s Global Goals Week<\/strong> heard today (17 January).<\/p>\n

Contributing different perspectives on the state of gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment, panellists and speakers at The Women\u2019s World Majlis | Gender Equality, the Mother of All SDGs<\/strong> addressed everything from cross-generational approaches to the role of women in peace.<\/p>\n

The event took place at the Women\u2019s Pavilion<\/strong> as part of Global Goals Week, under Expo 2020 Dubai\u2019s Programme for People and Planet,<\/strong> serving as a platform for world leaders and change-makers from around the globe to connect and work towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). <\/strong><\/p>\n

Rt Hon Helen Clark, former Prime Minister of New Zealand<\/strong>, said: \u201cIf we can’t achieve SDG 5 [Gender Equality], then we can\u2019t achieve the SDGs. When women have less access to healthcare and education and are more numerous among the poor and hungry, you just can’t make progress. Turn that around: if women are fully supported, then you are not only fulfilling their right to equality, but it’s also a huge contributor to prosperous societies, families and economies.<\/p>\n

We need to take to heart the framing UN Women had around its Beijing+25 event, bridging the energy, insights and perspectives of younger women with that of older women who have fought so many battles. That rich diversity and intersectionality will help us tackle issues together. We\u2019ve got this far, but it\u2019s not far enough, and we should be an unstoppable force.\u201d<\/p>\n

In an earlier panel discussion, speakers agreed that progress required a better legislative framework, alongside a change in attitudes.<\/p>\n

Her Excellency Epsy Campbell Barr, First Vice President of Costa Rica<\/strong>, congratulated the Women\u2019s Pavilion for its efforts and said:<\/p>\n

\u201cWe need a network of men working on SDG 5, because many leaders see it as a goal only for women, while other SDGs are for the wider world.<\/p>\n

The women\u2019s movement has brought about many new and necessary laws, but we expect the laws alone to change reality.<\/p>\n

If we are involved in the field of women\u2019s issues, then it is easier to get a political commitment. We need to make major changes and use our budgets to secure equality, and that requires decisions to be made by a large group of people across different organisations.\u201d<\/p>\n

Her Excellency Sonja Hyland, Deputy Secretary General, Department of Foreign Affairs, Ireland<\/strong>, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cDue to Ireland\u2019s own conflict, women, peace and security is a huge part of Ireland\u2019s foreign policy agenda as a member of the UN Security Council, and also its national agenda. We have worked on our peace process for four decades and are still implementing it, and we’ve learnt that if you don’t include women, you’re not going to have sustainable peace.<\/p>\n

We all must keep going back to the evidence whenever people question the focus on women. Whether it’s in conflict and security, business, or development with social and economic aims, we should flip the question and ask: what do you think you\u2019re going to achieve without 50 per cent of the world\u2019s population?\u201d<\/p>\n

Her Excellency Stella Ronner-Grubacic, Ambassador for Gender and Diversity, European External Action Service<\/strong>, said:<\/p>\n

\u201cThe building of infrastructure [policies on gender equality] has been a major achievement of these past few decades and has really changed things. However, now comes the hard part of implementing this infrastructure, which includes gender mainstreaming into our work. This needs to cease to be an afterthought or separate agenda item, but rather should become a reflex.<\/p>\n

And gender-responsive leadership is really important and must be properly introduced internally and externally. We need to look at how to instil this in all leaders and managers and hold them accountable for it. This also means being given the tools and training to live up to commitments.\u201d<\/p>\n

Running from 15-22 January, Expo 2020\u2019s Global Goals Week<\/strong>, in association with the United Nations, aims to drive progress on the achievement of the Global Goals at a critical time of uncertainty in the midst of the continuing COVID-19 pandemic. Global Goals Week is the seventh of 10 Theme Weeks under Expo 2020\u2019s Programme for People and Planet, offering an exchange of inspiring new perspectives to address the greatest challenges and opportunities of our time.<\/p>\n

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