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We as Leaders Gathered at the United Nations:

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Because:

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There shall be no greater leap for humanity than achieving real equality for women and the true recognition of their potential, value and strength;

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Women¡¯s leadership is needed more urgently than ever to address global challenges from climate change to arms race to rising inequality;

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The empowerment of women is about equal rights and equal opportunity in education, career and personal life choices;

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As the world becomes more divided, women¡¯s voice against conflict, stereotypes and discrimination will have to be louder than ever;

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The progress achieved over the past decade in the participation of women in politics has been reversed and we are far from accomplishing the goal agreed in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to ensure women¡¯s full and effective participation and equal opportunities for leadership at all levels of decision making,

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As leaders, women and men, we can influence a positive change:

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We call on all leaders to the following eight action points for women¡¯s participation in power:

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1. Lead by example by mentoring young women to strengthen their capacity to participate in politics;

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2. Identify and work with champions all over the world to push for national actions required to empower women and give the opportunity to participate as leaders in politics;

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3. Create synergies and strengthen the networks that encourage women to participate in politics and support the sharing of knowledge and experience;

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4. Promote legal frameworks including laws and policies to ensure the full participation of women in politics without discrimination;

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5. Develop specific measures to address violence against women in politics in all its forms and manifestations;

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6. Adopt policies that ensure women¡¯s equal participation in the economy and in society at large, including shared parental leave, and access to quality child care as investments that create a better future for all of us;

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7. Give priority to girls¡¯ education and the economic empowerment of women as key ingredients for women to achieve their full potential;

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8. Create an environment where gender equality is respected, and inclusion is part of the organizational culture in all spheres of society;

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More than ever we need to join forces, to act fast and to act now, for the benefit of all humanity,

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We invite Women and Men Leaders to be part of the change, and to Join Us in this Call.

New York, March 12, 2019

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H.E. Mar¨ªa Fernanda Espinosa Garc¨¦s, President of the United Nations General Assembly

H. E. Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovi?, President of Croatia

H. E. Mrs. Kersti Kaljulaid, President of the Republic of Estonia

H. E. Dalia Grybauskait?, President of Lithuania

Rt. Hon. Bidya Devi Bhandari, President of Nepal

H. E. Paula-Mae Weekes O.R.T.T., President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago

H. E. Katr¨ªn Jakobsd¨®ttir, Prime Minister of Iceland

H. E. Sheikha Al Mayassa bint Hamad bin Khalifa Al Thani, Chairperson of Qatar Museums

H.E. Mary Robinson, Former President of Ireland, President of the Mary Robinson Foundation ¨C Climate Justice and Chair of the Elders

H. E. Federica Mogherini, High Representative of the Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice-President of the European Commission

H. E. Marta Luc¨ªa Ram¨ªrez, Vice-President of the Republic of Colombia

H. E. Marina Pende?, Minister of Defense of Bosnia and Herzegovina

H. E. Dr. Diene Keita, Minister for Cooperation and African Integration, Republic of Guinea

Major General Alenka Ermenc, Chief of General Staff of the Slovenian Arm Forces

Ms. Muniba Mazari, Artist, Humanitarian and National Ambassador for Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Women Pakistan

H.E Salom¨¦ Zourabichvili President of Georgia

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H.E Epsy Campbell First Vice President of the Republic of Costa Rica

Dr. Kathy Calvin President of the United Nations Foundation

H.E Juliane Bogner-Straub Federal Minister for Women, Families and Youth of Austria

H.E Helen Clark former Prime Minister of New Zealand

H.E Rebeca Grynspan, Ibero-American Secretary General and former Vice-President of Costa Rica

H.E Gabriela Cuevas Barr¨®n, President of the Inter-Parliamentary Union

H.E Martha Delgado, Undersecretary for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico

H.E Shirin Sharmi Chaudhury Speaker of the Parliament of Bangladesh

Ms. Ana Dias Louren?o, First Lady of Angola

H.E Isabel Pl¨¢, Minister of Women and Gender Equality of Chile