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Excellencies, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Ladies and gentlemen, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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It is a bittersweet moment as we mark the end of the inaugural Fellowship for HOPE Programme held under the auspices of the Office of the President of the General Assembly.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I am very proud of this inaugural <\/span><\/span>coh<\/span><\/span>ort<\/span><\/span>, who have been an integral part of my team since they joined us in January. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/span><\/span> woul<\/span><\/span>d a<\/span><\/span>ls<\/span><\/span>o like <\/span><\/span>to <\/span><\/span>thank <\/span><\/span>my te<\/span><\/span>am<\/span><\/span> in<\/span><\/span> the Offi<\/span><\/span>ce<\/span><\/span> – <\/span><\/span>Che<\/span><\/span>f de<\/span><\/span> Cabi<\/span><\/span>ne<\/span><\/span>t Naga<\/span><\/span>raj Naidu<\/span><\/span> and<\/span><\/span> Deputy <\/span><\/span>Chef <\/span><\/span>de C<\/span><\/span>ab<\/span><\/span>ine<\/span><\/span>t <\/span><\/span>Mid<\/span><\/span>h<\/span><\/span>fa Na<\/span><\/span>eem<\/span><\/span> who<\/span><\/span> worked<\/span><\/span> aga<\/span><\/span>inst<\/span><\/span> time to <\/span><\/span>put th<\/span><\/span>e en<\/span><\/span>tire <\/span><\/span>HOPE<\/span><\/span> Fel<\/span><\/span>lowship <\/span><\/span>p<\/span><\/span>rogram <\/span><\/span>to<\/span><\/span>get<\/span><\/span>her<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

This <\/span><\/span>w<\/span><\/span>as no<\/span><\/span>t an e<\/span><\/span>asy ta<\/span><\/span>sk. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Th<\/span><\/span>ey<\/span><\/span> not <\/span><\/span>only <\/span><\/span>ha<\/span><\/span>d <\/span><\/span>to <\/span><\/span>com<\/span><\/span>e up<\/span><\/span> with a c<\/span><\/span>oncept <\/span><\/span>for the <\/span><\/span>F<\/span><\/span>ello<\/span><\/span>wship<\/span><\/span>, but <\/span><\/span>raise <\/span><\/span>funds<\/span><\/span> to <\/span><\/span>support<\/span><\/span> the <\/span><\/span>progra<\/span><\/span>m<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>and <\/span><\/span>nego<\/span><\/span>tiate<\/span><\/span> a<\/span><\/span>greemen<\/span><\/span>ts <\/span><\/span>w<\/span><\/span>ith ou<\/span><\/span>r prime <\/span><\/span>sponso<\/span><\/span>rs<\/span><\/span> an<\/span><\/span>d to e<\/span><\/span>nsure<\/span><\/span> that <\/span><\/span>t<\/span><\/span>hey <\/span><\/span>are ali<\/span><\/span>gned <\/span><\/span>with <\/span><\/span>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ <\/span><\/span>r<\/span><\/span>ules and <\/span><\/span>regula<\/span><\/span>tions. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

Wit<\/span><\/span>h the <\/span><\/span>10<\/span><\/span>t<\/span><\/span>h<\/span><\/span> of J<\/span><\/span>anua<\/span><\/span>ry 202<\/span><\/span>2 as the<\/span><\/span> star<\/span><\/span>t<\/span><\/span>ing day<\/span><\/span> for <\/span><\/span>the pro<\/span><\/span>gram<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>they<\/span><\/span> wo<\/span><\/span>rked<\/span><\/span> bac<\/span><\/span>k<\/span><\/span>war<\/span><\/span>ds<\/span><\/span> to<\/span><\/span> put <\/span><\/span>al<\/span><\/span>l the ele<\/span><\/span>ments of <\/span><\/span>the <\/span><\/span>Fellows<\/span><\/span>hip to<\/span><\/span>g<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span>ther<\/span><\/span>, finali<\/span><\/span>zing the <\/span><\/span>m<\/span><\/span>embers of <\/span><\/span>the <\/span><\/span>indep<\/span><\/span>endent <\/span><\/span>boar<\/span><\/span>d<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>finding<\/span><\/span> the righ<\/span><\/span>t <\/span><\/span>partner<\/span><\/span> to<\/span><\/span> im<\/span><\/span>p<\/span><\/span>lemen<\/span><\/span>t the p<\/span><\/span>r<\/span><\/span>ogram and<\/span><\/span> ensuring<\/span><\/span> that <\/span><\/span>the Fe<\/span><\/span>llows <\/span><\/span>were a<\/span><\/span>ble to <\/span><\/span>get <\/span><\/span>their vis<\/span><\/span>as<\/span><\/span> in<\/span><\/span> time<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

We<\/span><\/span> w<\/span><\/span>ere<\/span><\/span> ver<\/span><\/span>y for<\/span><\/span>tunate<\/span><\/span> t<\/span><\/span>o <\/span><\/span>find <\/span><\/span>a <\/span><\/span>partner <\/span><\/span>in<\/span><\/span> Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ<\/span><\/span>ITAR<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span> I wou<\/span><\/span>ld li<\/span><\/span>ke to t<\/span><\/span>hank <\/span><\/span>E<\/span><\/span>xe<\/span><\/span>cutiv<\/span><\/span>e Direc<\/span><\/span>tor N<\/span><\/span>ik<\/span><\/span>hi<\/span><\/span>l Se<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> for h<\/span><\/span>is <\/span><\/span>leader<\/span><\/span>sh<\/span><\/span>ip<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>accom<\/span><\/span>modating <\/span><\/span>al<\/span><\/span>l our <\/span><\/span>unreas<\/span><\/span>onable <\/span><\/span>demands<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I would <\/span><\/span>also <\/span><\/span>like<\/span><\/span> to re<\/span><\/span>cogniz<\/span><\/span>e the <\/span><\/span>hard <\/span><\/span>work of <\/span><\/span>Am<\/span><\/span>bassado<\/span><\/span>r Mar<\/span><\/span>co Sua<\/span><\/span>zo<\/span><\/span>, H<\/span><\/span>ead<\/span><\/span>, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ<\/span><\/span>IT<\/span><\/span>AR <\/span><\/span>New York<\/span><\/span>Of<\/span><\/span>fice a<\/span><\/span>nd <\/span><\/span>t<\/span><\/span>hat of <\/span><\/span>P<\/span><\/span>elay<\/span><\/span>o <\/span><\/span>Al<\/span><\/span>v<\/span><\/span>arez<\/span><\/span> in <\/span><\/span>finalizin<\/span><\/span>g the agr<\/span><\/span>eement<\/span><\/span> in acco<\/span><\/span>r<\/span><\/span>dance <\/span><\/span>with <\/span><\/span>OPGA <\/span><\/span>demands <\/span><\/span>and <\/span><\/span>DG<\/span><\/span>A<\/span><\/span>CM c<\/span><\/span>ompli<\/span><\/span>ance <\/span><\/span>require<\/span><\/span>ments. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I am <\/span><\/span>full<\/span><\/span>y brie<\/span><\/span>fed<\/span><\/span> of the <\/span><\/span>tire<\/span><\/span>less <\/span><\/span>n<\/span><\/span>ights <\/span><\/span>this <\/span><\/span>took<\/span><\/span> and<\/span><\/span> the mul<\/span><\/span>ti<\/span><\/span>ple <\/span><\/span>teleph<\/span><\/span>o<\/span><\/span>nic con<\/span><\/span>versa<\/span><\/span>tions <\/span><\/span>this <\/span><\/span>took <\/span><\/span>betw<\/span><\/span>een my <\/span><\/span>CDC<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>the <\/span><\/span>Exec<\/span><\/span>u<\/span><\/span>tive <\/span><\/span>Director<\/span><\/span> Ni<\/span><\/span>khil <\/span><\/span>Seth<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I would <\/span><\/span>also <\/span><\/span>like to<\/span><\/span> recognize the hard work, diligence and commitment of my staff member and a very dear friend, Peter Mohammed Faiz. He <\/span><\/span>i<\/span><\/span>s not only my Chief of Administration, but he was responsible for the Fellows<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>their welfare<\/span><\/span> in N<\/span><\/span>ew York<\/span><\/span>. I <\/span><\/span>am <\/span><\/span>sure <\/span><\/span>that<\/span><\/span>all the Fellows would agree that you would not have found a better <\/span><\/span>guar<\/span><\/span>dian <\/span><\/span>than<\/span><\/span> Peter Faiz. <\/span><\/span>He is <\/span><\/span>a fa<\/span><\/span>ther <\/span><\/span>f<\/span><\/span>igure i<\/span><\/span>n OPGA<\/span><\/span>76<\/span><\/span>. He <\/span><\/span>might n<\/span><\/span>ot agr<\/span><\/span>ee to this<\/span><\/span> thoug<\/span><\/span>h. <\/span><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Look<\/span><\/span>ing b<\/span><\/span>ack<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>I am <\/span><\/span>happy<\/span><\/span> t<\/span><\/span>hat <\/span><\/span>n<\/span><\/span>ot only <\/span><\/span>has the <\/span><\/span>F<\/span><\/span>ellowshi<\/span><\/span>p <\/span><\/span>comp<\/span><\/span>leted <\/span><\/span>it<\/span><\/span>s <\/span><\/span>first e<\/span><\/span>dition, <\/span><\/span>but we<\/span><\/span> have <\/span><\/span>funds<\/span><\/span> ti<\/span><\/span>ed up <\/span><\/span>for <\/span><\/span>the pro<\/span><\/span>gram <\/span><\/span>to <\/span><\/span>run <\/span><\/span>fo<\/span><\/span>r <\/span><\/span>a full <\/span><\/span>se<\/span><\/span>cond sess<\/span><\/span>ion. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I<\/span><\/span> would<\/span><\/span> li<\/span><\/span>ke to <\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span>spec<\/span><\/span>ially <\/span><\/span>rec<\/span><\/span>ognize<\/span><\/span> th<\/span><\/span>e contri<\/span><\/span>bution of the <\/span><\/span>Europ<\/span><\/span>ean <\/span><\/span>Union<\/span><\/span>, w<\/span><\/span>hich <\/span><\/span>came <\/span><\/span>forwar<\/span><\/span>d t<\/span><\/span>o suppor<\/span><\/span>t thi<\/span><\/span>s initia<\/span><\/span>tive<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span>I <\/span><\/span>am als<\/span><\/span>o gla<\/span><\/span>d that<\/span><\/span> we <\/span><\/span>have th<\/span><\/span>e P<\/span><\/span>R of <\/span><\/span>the <\/span><\/span>Eu<\/span><\/span>ro<\/span><\/span>pea<\/span><\/span>n <\/span><\/span>Union<\/span><\/span> H.E.<\/span><\/span> Ambas<\/span><\/span>sador <\/span><\/span>Ol<\/span><\/span>of <\/span><\/span>Sk<\/span><\/span>oog <\/span><\/span>in <\/span><\/span>our mid<\/span><\/span>st<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I am <\/span><\/span>also ve<\/span><\/span>ry th<\/span><\/span>an<\/span><\/span>kf<\/span><\/span>ul to <\/span><\/span>my S<\/span><\/span>pecia<\/span><\/span>l A<\/span><\/span>dviser <\/span><\/span>Alexa<\/span><\/span>nder S<\/span><\/span>tu<\/span><\/span>tz<\/span><\/span>man<\/span><\/span>n<\/span><\/span>, who <\/span><\/span>wa<\/span><\/span>s instr<\/span><\/span>umenta<\/span><\/span>l in en<\/span><\/span>suring <\/span><\/span>EU<\/span><\/span> fu<\/span><\/span>nding for <\/span><\/span>the progr<\/span><\/span>am <\/span><\/span>as wel<\/span><\/span>l as <\/span><\/span>the stu<\/span><\/span>dy tour<\/span><\/span>s to<\/span><\/span> Br<\/span><\/span>ussels <\/span><\/span>and Fl<\/span><\/span>orenc<\/span><\/span>e. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

I would like to <\/span><\/span>congr<\/span><\/span>atu<\/span><\/span>late<\/span><\/span> each of the HOPE Fellows individually: <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

– <\/span>Mr. Javier D. M. Spencer of Antigua and Barbuda; <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
– <\/span>Ms. Jigme Wangmo, Bhutan; <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
– <\/span>Ms. Diedra Sealey of Grenada; <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
– <\/span>Mr. Mohamed Fofana of Guinea; <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
– <\/span>Mr. Mahathilath Phongsavath from the Lao People\u2019s Democratic Republic;<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
– <\/span>Ms. Jaala Jeremiah of Nauru; <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
– <\/span>Ms. Kamukama Stella of Uganda; <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n
– <\/span>and Ms. Margaret Tatenda Chikawa of Zimbabwe.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n

All of you should be very proud of yourselves. Thank you for your <\/span><\/span>en<\/span><\/span>thus<\/span><\/span>ia<\/span><\/span>sm, <\/span><\/span>hard work and diligence. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Each one of you has worked closely with all the teams in my office on a rotation basis; you have contributed to High level Events and Meetings; and you have helped with the messaging and advocacy around my Presidency of Hope. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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You are a big part of why we achieved so much during this session, and of why this session was so successful. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I am <\/span><\/span>ho<\/span><\/span>pefu<\/span><\/span>l that <\/span><\/span>all <\/span><\/span>of you <\/span><\/span>gained <\/span><\/span>as <\/span><\/span>much <\/span><\/span>from<\/span><\/span> this <\/span><\/span>opp<\/span><\/span>or<\/span><\/span>tunity<\/span><\/span> and <\/span><\/span>expo<\/span><\/span>sur<\/span><\/span>e<\/span><\/span>.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I also take this opportunity to thank the<\/span><\/span> respective Foreign Ministries and Permanent Missions<\/span><\/span> of <\/span><\/span>the Fe<\/span><\/span>llows<\/span><\/span> for <\/span><\/span>thei<\/span><\/span>r <\/span><\/span>sup<\/span><\/span>port <\/span><\/span>to t<\/span><\/span>he ini<\/span><\/span>tia<\/span><\/span>tiv<\/span><\/span>e.<\/span><\/span> I <\/span><\/span>am sure<\/span><\/span> you<\/span><\/span>would<\/span><\/span> ha<\/span><\/span>ve gai<\/span><\/span>ned <\/span><\/span>by t<\/span><\/span>heir<\/span><\/span> p<\/span><\/span>resence i<\/span><\/span>n your <\/span><\/span>Missions<\/span><\/span>twic<\/span><\/span>e ev<\/span><\/span>ery wee<\/span><\/span>k. <\/span><\/span>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Excellencies, colleagues, <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The PGA\u2019s Fellowship for Hope was one of the flagship initiatives of my Presidency, and I am very gratified to have seen it through to its completion. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I am<\/span><\/span> very thankful that my successor <\/span><\/span>PGA<\/span><\/span>77<\/span><\/span>, His Excellency Csaba Korosi, has committed to <\/span><\/span>ru<\/span><\/span>n the<\/span><\/span>Fellowship during the 77<\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span> session. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I hope <\/span><\/span>succe<\/span><\/span>ssive <\/span><\/span>PGA<\/span><\/span>s w<\/span><\/span>ill <\/span><\/span>fi<\/span><\/span>nd <\/span><\/span>im<\/span><\/span>mense <\/span><\/span>va<\/span><\/span>lue<\/span><\/span>p<\/span><\/span>ropo<\/span><\/span>sition<\/span><\/span> in <\/span><\/span>t<\/span><\/span>hi<\/span><\/span>s initiati<\/span><\/span>ve<\/span><\/span>. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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For c<\/span><\/span>ountrie<\/span><\/span>s <\/span><\/span>that <\/span><\/span>are u<\/span><\/span>nder<\/span><\/span>re<\/span><\/span>presen<\/span><\/span>ted at <\/span><\/span>the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ<\/span><\/span>, <\/span><\/span>this <\/span><\/span>Fello<\/span><\/span>wship i<\/span><\/span>s a <\/span><\/span>ste<\/span><\/span>pp<\/span><\/span>i<\/span><\/span>ng st<\/span><\/span>on<\/span><\/span>e <\/span><\/span>to <\/span><\/span>nurtu<\/span><\/span>re <\/span><\/span>young <\/span><\/span>diplom<\/span><\/span>ats to<\/span><\/span> under<\/span><\/span>st<\/span><\/span>and<\/span><\/span> th<\/span><\/span>e <\/span><\/span>comp<\/span><\/span>lex <\/span><\/span>working o<\/span><\/span>f the <\/span><\/span>Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ <\/span><\/span>syste<\/span><\/span>m and <\/span><\/span>t<\/span><\/span>o <\/span><\/span>comm<\/span><\/span>it <\/span><\/span>th<\/span><\/span>emse<\/span><\/span>lves <\/span><\/span>to the va<\/span><\/span>lues of m<\/span><\/span>ult<\/span><\/span>ilatera<\/span><\/span>lism.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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It is my sincere hope that all the HOPE Fellows will return to their countries and continue to advocate for the values and principles enshrined in that Charter. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I further hope that they will work with their peers to build up a new generation of diplomats that are guided by the values of multilateralism and are well equipped to solve the complex challenges of our time. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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The commitment and passion that these 8 fellows have demonstrated throughout their stay gives me confidence that this will indeed be the case. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I congratulate all of you on finishing your journey, and I wish you the best of luck as you move <\/span><\/span>for<\/span><\/span>wards in your career. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I have no doubt that all of you have a very bright future ahead of you. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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W<\/span><\/span>i<\/span><\/span>sh you al<\/span><\/span>l the ver<\/span><\/span>y bes<\/span><\/span>t in li<\/span><\/span>fe. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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I thank you. \u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Excellencies, colleagues,<\/p>

I welcome you all to our second meeting and our first interaction following the resumed part of the session.<\/p>

Before I begin, I would like to recognize the loss of our dear friend and esteemed colleague, Ms. Gail Farngalo.<\/p>

A Liberian national, Gail was my Team Leader for Human Rights and was active on gender during both the 75th<\/sup> and 76th<\/sup> sessions. She leaves behind a legacy of achievements and a groundswell of respect and affection from across the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ and diplomatic communities. Her presence is certainly felt here today.<\/p>

Colleagues,<\/p>

When I took on this Presidency of Hope, I pledged to make gender equality a priority area for the 76th<\/sup> session. I continue to look to the board for its wisdom and expertise, as I endeavour to fulfil that pledge.<\/p>

In this regard, I have already benefited from the board\u2019s advice, from when we met on October 28th<\/sup> last year.<\/p>

Acting on that advice, I committed to ensuring that all my five rays of hope, and all my major initiatives, are approached with a gender lens.<\/p>

I made sure that the composition of my office is gender-balanced.<\/p>

I have committed to participating only in panels that have equal gender representation.<\/p>

Throughout my official interactions and travels, I have endeavoured to meet with women, including heads of states and governments, scientists, civil society representatives, and youth.<\/p>

And I am proud to inform you that five young women have been recruited into the Fellowship for HOPE<\/em> that my office recently launched. The Fellowship as you are well aware is targeted at benefiting young diplomats from underrepresented countries, pursuing careers in diplomacy or public service.<\/p>

Colleagues,<\/p>

While recognizing that we have a long way to go in the battle for gender-equality, I am proud of what my team has been able to accomplish within the past few months.<\/p>

Our work continues.<\/p>

We will continue to raise our voices on issues disproportionately impacting women, such as domestic violence and work place harassment. We will continue to push the importance of gender-equal work spaces.<\/p>

And we will continue to find new paths to empower young women with ambitious professional aspirations.<\/p>

Now is not the time to rest on our laurels.<\/p>

With the board\u2019s guidance and support, we must use the many opportunities over the coming months to further empower women and girls, and dismantle discriminatory practices against them.<\/p>

There are several upcoming events that will provide us such opportunities. I look forward to the board\u2019s suggestions on how we can best utilize them.<\/p>

As an example, the International Day of Women and Girls in science is fast approaching. We must recognize that women\u2019s contributions in science and technology have helped us cure diseases; discover new horizons in space; and develop technologies that have vastly improved our quality of life.<\/p>

As we celebrate their achievements, we must also open pathways for young girls who aspire to follow in the footsteps of pioneers in science and technology.<\/p>

Colleagues,<\/p>

Let us also reflect that the theme chosen by the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women for this year is on \u201cachieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction policies and programmes\u201d.<\/p>

As we strive to meet our obligations to the planet, let us recognize the important work done by women and girls at the forefront of the climate crisis, and whose humanitarian work in disaster-stricken areas has helped save lives and rebuild communities. We owe it to them to not only celebrate their work but to support them.<\/p>

Colleagues,<\/p>

Our programme of work for the months ahead has been circulated to members prior to the meeting, for consideration and feedback. Please note that the events we have planned are not exhaustive. I welcome further suggestions from the board on the content and format of future events and activities.<\/p>

Colleagues,<\/p>

We have made much progress within a short while. And with the board\u2019s support and guidance, I am sure that we can keep up this strong momentum.<\/p>

I look forward to working alongside all of you to achieve our vision of a gender-equal world.<\/p>

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