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The President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, met today with H.E. Ms. Ensieh Khazali, Vice President for Women & Family Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.<\/p>\n[et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”3.22″ global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_row _builder_version=”3.25″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″ _builder_version=”3.25″ custom_padding=”|||” global_colors_info=”{}” custom_padding__hover=”|||”][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.14.8″ background_size=”initial” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” global_colors_info=”{}”]<\/p>\n
The President of the 76th session of the General Assembly, H.E. Mr. Abdulla Shahid, met today with H.E. Ms. Ensieh Khazali, Vice President for Women & Family Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Iran.<\/p>\n
Vice President Khazali congratulated President Shahid for his \u201cPresidency of Hope\u201d and his leadership on the promotion of the rights of women and girls.<\/p>\n
Vice President Khazali briefed the President on some of the pro-women initiatives launched by Iran including recognizing and accounting for unpaid care work, and provision of health insurance coverage for women.<\/p>\n
They also agreed on the importance of the work of the General Assembly in advancing the situation of women around the world and the recognition of their contributions to societies.<\/p>\n
President Shahid also stressed the need to work with young people to ensure a more equal and gender sensitive future. He also emphasized the importance of women being elevated to decision-making and leadership roles.<\/p>\n
The meeting took place in the President\u2019s office at the United Nations Headquarters in New York.<\/p>\n
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