In recent years we have seen major achievements in recognizing and seeking solutions to the worldwide problems of violence against women.
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NGOs have a significant role to play, alongside governments, in improving the status of women.Jenny Shipley
Hollow commitments to action in the future are insufficient. Deferring difficult issues must not be tolerated. Our children and grandchildren expect us to speak and act decisively.
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Ten years ago in Nairobi we said that the participation of women in the decision-making and appraisal processes of the United Nations was essential if the organization was to effectively serve women's interests.
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The Platform for Action gives due emphasis to the fact that women globally have continued to have insufficient access to the resources necessary to achieve economic independence.
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New Zealand's taken some very significant decisions in relation to defence in the last two years.
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