New York: Qatar is very keen to empower women to practise their rights and ensure it through the Constitution, legislations and international agreements and conventions as they comprise an indispensable factor in achieving comprehensive sustainable development, Assistant Foreign Minister for International Cooperation Affairs H E Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim Al Thani said yesterday.
He was addressing the second interactive dialogue on tackling inequalities, empowering women and girls and leaving no one behind, on the sidelines of the UN Summit for the adoption of the post-2015 development agenda.
Sheikh Mohammed said Qatar has adopted a proactive and preventive policy to protect human rights in general, and women’s human rights in particular and one of the pillars of Qatar National Vision 2030 refers to the promotion of women’s capacities and enabling them for economic and political participation.
He stressed that post-2015 development plan goals can’t be achieved without recognising contribution of women and girls and paying attention to their issues in the context of the plan and involving them in its implementation.
“We can’t overcome challenges facing communities without placing women in national priorities, achieving equal opportunities and tackling inequalities, especially for women living in unacceptable conditions of poverty and marginalisation,” the Minister said.
He said sustainable and fair growth requires eradicating all kinds of poverty, ensuring the right to good, fair and comprehensive education and empowering all sectors of society, including women and girls.
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