From unicef on gender equality website: good pages on the item, it is necessary to read it if you want to try to understand the world wide situation.
Gender equality Equal rights and opportunities for girls and boys help all children fulfil their potential.
"Twenty years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was adopted by 189 Member states meeting in China, its stature and significance as a roadmap for the achievement of gender equality remains undiminished. This pivotal document continues to guide the global struggle against constraints and obstacles to the empowerment of women around the world.
In the face of new forces threatening to curtail the rights of women and girls, we must return to the agenda set by the Platform for Action and renew our commitment to carry it out in full.
This milestone anniversary coincides with the once-in-a-generation opportunity presented in 2015. During this single year, we must do our utmost to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, adopt a post-2015 agenda with a new generation of sustainable development goals, and approve a meaningful, universal climate agreement.
As we look ahead to creating a more sustainable, inclusive and peaceful world, I applaud the visionary leadership of those who crafted the Platform for Action and urge a new generation of gender equality advocates to join me in advancing this cause. When we empower women and girls, we will realize a better future for all."
BAN Ki-Moon
Secretary-General
United Nations
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