{"id":65557,"date":"2016-03-08T00:55:07","date_gmt":"2016-03-07T22:55:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/the-united-nations-support-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-in-its-efforts-to-achieve-equality-between-women-and-men\/"},"modified":"2016-03-08T00:55:07","modified_gmt":"2016-03-07T22:55:07","slug":"the-united-nations-support-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-in-its-efforts-to-achieve-equality-between-women-and-men","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.myza.co.za\/press\/the-united-nations-support-the-democratic-republic-of-congo-in-its-efforts-to-achieve-equality-between-women-and-men\/","title":{"rendered":"The United Nations support the Democratic Republic of Congo in its efforts to achieve equality between women and men"},"content":{"rendered":"

KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of Congo, March 7, 2016\/APO (African Press Organization)\/ — <\/span><\/p>\n

On the occasion of International Women\u2019s Day celebrated on 08 March 2016 under the theme : \u00a0\u00ab Planet 50-50 by 2030 : Step It Up for Gender Equality \u00bb, Maman Sambo Sidikou, Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General in the DRC, reaffirms MONUSCO\u2019s commitment to work alongside the Congolese government and population to achieve the gender equality goal.
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\u00abI commend the efforts being made by the Congolese authorities to promote women\u2019s empowerment, and I encourage all national and provincial stakeholders to take more effective action in order for the principle of gender equality enshrined in the DRC\u2019s Constitution to materialize in everyday life, \u00bb stated the Head of MONUSCO. \u00a0<\/p>\n

For Fran\u00e7oise Ngendahayo, UN Women Representative in the DRC, \u201cThe date of 8 March is a constant questioning on the implementation of national and international agreements that countries have signed up for gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment. \u00a0Women should not be discouraged by the slow pace at which the reforms are applied. It is a long-standing fight where progress is impeded by socio-cultural factors, hence the need for renewed efforts to encourage States to honor their commitments. “<\/p>\n

The UN and its technical agencies promote the participation of women as equal partners with men in achieving sustainable development, peace, security and full respect for human rights. The empowerment of women continues to be a central feature of the UN’s efforts to address social, economic and political challenges across the globe. \u00a0<\/p>\n

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\u00a0Notes to the Editors:<\/p>\n

\u00b7 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0International Women’s Day is celebrated in many countries around the world. It is a day when women are recognized for their achievements without regard to divisions, whether national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic or political. It is an opportunity to look back on past struggles and accomplishments, and more importantly, to look ahead at the untapped potential and opportunities that await future generations of women. International Women’s Day first emerged from the activities of labour movements at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and across Europe.<\/p>\n

\u00b7 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0The United Nations Charter, adopted in 1945, was the first international instrument to affirm the principle of equality between women and men. Since then, the UN has helped create a historic legacy of internationally-agreed strategies, standards, programmes and goals to advance the status of women worldwide.<\/p>\n

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