{"id":25331,"date":"2017-04-21T21:21:31","date_gmt":"2017-04-21T21:21:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/?p=25331"},"modified":"2018-04-22T11:53:42","modified_gmt":"2018-04-22T15:53:42","slug":"un-secretary-general-joins-high-level-steering-group-for-every-woman-every-child-highlights-commitment-to-womens-childrens-and-adolescents-health-and-wellbeing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.un.org\/sustainabledevelopment\/blog\/2017\/04\/un-secretary-general-joins-high-level-steering-group-for-every-woman-every-child-highlights-commitment-to-womens-childrens-and-adolescents-health-and-wellbeing\/","title":{"rendered":"Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General joins High-Level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child"},"content":{"rendered":"

Washington, D.C. | 21 April 2017<\/strong>\u2014The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General, Mr. Ant\u00f3nio Guterres, has joined the High-level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child as its third and senior Co-Chair. The announcement, made in the margins of the Spring Meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund<\/strong>, highlights the importance of the highest level political leadership to foster health and wellbeing of women, children and adolescents as key to achieving the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.<\/p>\n

\u201cIn a time of complex development challenges, the investments we make today in women\u2019s, children\u2019s and adolescents\u2019 health and wellbeing will help build the peaceful, sustainable and inclusive societies we have promised to achieve through the Sustainable Development Goals,\u201d Mr. Guterres affirmed. \u201cAll that we strive for as a human family\u2014dignity and hope, progress and prosperity\u2014depends on peace,\u201d said the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General. \u201cPeace cannot exist without development and development cannot exist without health and wellbeing, for healthy and empowered women, children and adolescents can bring about the change needed to create a better future for all,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n

The Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General joins Co-Chairs President Michele Bachelet, of Chile, and Prime Minister Hailemariam Desalegn, of Ethiopia, alternate Co-Chairs former Presidents Ms. Tarja Halonen, of Finland, and Mr. Jakaya Kikwete, of Tanzania, as well as other 16 members of the Group.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery Woman Every Child welcomes the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General as Co-Chair of the High-level Steering Group, as we work together to ensure that global advocacy is translated into local action and impact for results,\u201d President Bachelet noted, highlighting that the movement is ready for its next phase under the leadership of the Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Secretary-General, Mr. Ant\u00f3nio Guterres.<\/p>\n

As a global multi-stakeholder partnership, Every Woman Every Child<\/a> (EWEC) provides a unique platform to unite stakeholders across sectors to deliver on an integrated agenda for women\u2019s, children\u2019s and adolescents\u2019 health and wellbeing. The movement puts in action the EWEC Global Strategy for Women\u2019s, Children\u2019s and Adolescents\u2019 Health<\/a>, which provides a blueprint to help countries implement the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n

Such efforts are supported by the Every Woman Every Child core partners, which include: the H6 (Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵAIDS, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵFPA, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵICEF, Ä¢¹½ÊÓƵ Women, WHO and the World Bank Group), the Partnership for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (The Partnership), the Global Financing Facility (GFF) in support of Every Woman Every Child, and the Every Woman Every Child Innovation Marketplace.<\/p>\n

Over the past seven years, the movement galvanized ambitious action and coordinated efforts across sectors. Since 2015, over 60 country and 150 multi-stakeholder commitments have been made by Every Woman Every Child partners, totaling over US$27 billion to deliver on the promises of a sustainable future for all by 2030.<\/p>\n

For more details about Every Woman Every Child visit: http:\/\/www.everywomaneverychild.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n

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Media Contact:<\/strong> Ms. Etienne Franca, Communications Officer, Every Woman Every Child Team, franca@un.org, +1 (917) 367 5757<\/p>\n

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Quotes from high-level officials:<\/strong><\/p>\n

“All women, children & adolescents, everywhere, should be able to fully exercise their rights & be treated with dignity & respect. Every Woman Every Child is committed to making this a reality, where human rights underpin all efforts for health & wellbeing.”<\/p>\n

H.E. Ms. Tarja Halonen
\nFormer President of Finland
\nAlternate Co-Chair of the High-Level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

“Too many are still left behind despite progress over the past decade. Our efforts across sectors must amplify common goals\u2014especially for education. Through the Every Woman Every Child movement, we\u2019re working to change this.”<\/p>\n

H.E. Mr. Jakaya Kikwete
\nFormer President of Tanzania
\nAlternate Co-Chair of the High-Level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

“Canada is committed to working with this group to ensure that every woman, child and adolescent is empowered to become what they chose to be. Building partnerships and working at the local level will be key if we are to achieve real results and build a better future for them.”<\/p>\n

H.E. Ms. Marie-Claude Bibeau
\nMinister of International Development and La Francophonie of Canada
\nMember of the High-Level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

“Investing in women, children & adolescents means investing in more sustainable, prosperous equitable & resilient societies. This is the future we want & what we are working for.”<\/p>\n

H.E. Mr. B\u00f8rge Brende
\nMinister of Foreign Affairs, Norway
\nMember of the High-Level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

“We must work together in partnership to move the needle\u2014standing as one for those who need us most. I am committed to Every Woman Every Child.”<\/p>\n

H.E. Mr. Jagat Prakash Nadda
\nUnion Minister of Health and Family Welfare of the Republic of India
\nMember of the High-Level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

“We must do more to ensure all women, children & adolescents can access quality care, no matter where they are. Together with Every Woman Every Child, I\u2019m committed to do my part to make this a reality for all.”<\/p>\n

H.E. Rym Abdulla Al Falasy
\nSecretary General of the Supreme Council for Motherhood and Childhood
\nBoard Member of the Gender Balance Council, Abu Dhabi, UAE
\nMember of the High-Level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

“The investments we make in women, children & adolescents will build a stronger, more resilient world for everyone. That means leaving no one behind. Together, we must reach women, children and adolescents everywhere but especially those who are hardest to reach; they form the last mile in vulnerability but the first mile in our response.”<\/p>\n

H.E. Mr. Elhadj As Sy
\nSecretary-General, International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
\nMember of the High-Level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

“Partnerships across sectors are critical to achieving sustainable peace & development. We all have a role to play to unlock the full potential of women, children & adolescents. Through Every Woman Every Child, we can and will make a difference.”<\/p>\n

H.E. Mr. Saber Chowdhury
\nPresident of the Inter-Parliamentary Union
\nMember of Parliament, Bangladesh
\nMember of the High-Level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

“Equality, empowerment & participation for women, adolescents and children. It is their right, and our responsibility. I am committed to make this a reality, and to transform and sustain our communities. I support the Every Woman Every Child movement.”<\/p>\n

H.E. Ms. Dame Meg Taylor, DBE
\nSecretary-General, Pacific Islands Forum
\nMember of the High-Level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

“As key drivers of transformative change, adolescents must be front & center in all that we do. I\u2019m proud to support Every Woman Every Child and ensure young people are heard and counted.”<\/p>\n

Ms. Jovana R\u00edos Cisnero
\nVice President of Panamanian Family Planning Association Board
\nMember Board of Directors, IPPF Western Hemisphere, Panama
\nMember of the High-Level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

“The private sector has an important role to play in improving women\u2019s, children\u2019s and adolescents\u2019 health and wellbeing. We are ready to meet the challenge and boost action in support of Every Woman Every Child.”<\/p>\n

Mr. Robert Collymore
\nChief Executive Officer, Safaricom Limited, Kenya
\nMember of the High-Level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

“If partners work in silos, we’ll never secure the health and well-being of all women, children and adolescents. Every Woman Every Child is bringing leaders together to achieve meaningful, lasting change for the world’s most vulnerable.”<\/p>\n

Mr. Kevin Jenkins
\nPresident and Chief Executive Officer, World Vision International
\nMember of the High-Level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

“I will leverage the resources of Every Woman Every Child China Partnership Network to support the Global Strategy, address the health challenges facing women, children and adolescents, in order to help to ensure a better future for all.”<\/p>\n

Ms. Li Xiaolin
\nPresident, The Chinese People\u2019s Association for Friendship with Foreign Countries
\nMember of the High-Level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child<\/p>\n

*****<\/p>\n

“All children have a right to the best start in life. Investment in the health of women and children is also one of the best ways of building a more prosperous world.”<\/p>\n

Ms. Helle Thorning-Schmidt
\nCEO, Save the Children International
\nFormer Prime Minister of Denmark
\nMember of the High-Level Steering Group for Every Woman Every Child<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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