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Netherlands pleased with new UN women’s organisation
The Netherlands is delighted that the United Nations General Assembly has voted to create a new institution, UN Women, which will work to achieve equal rights for women worldwide.
‘I am glad that the lengthy negotiations have resulted in a
positive outcome,’ said foreign minister Maxime Verhagen. ‘The
Netherlands has worked from the start to achieve this goal.’
UN Women, which will become operational in 2011, will incorporate four existing UN organisations. The main objective is to improve the position of women as partners and beneficiaries of development, peacebuilding and humanitarian work. UN Women will be supporting governmental and non-governmental organisations in many countries to improve the position of, and create opportunities for, women.
The fact that UN Women will be headed by an Under-Secretary-General – the third highest rank in the UN – indicates the importance the UN attaches to promoting equal rights and opportunities for women.
UN Women, which will become operational in 2011, will incorporate four existing UN organisations. The main objective is to improve the position of women as partners and beneficiaries of development, peacebuilding and humanitarian work. UN Women will be supporting governmental and non-governmental organisations in many countries to improve the position of, and create opportunities for, women.
The fact that UN Women will be headed by an Under-Secretary-General – the third highest rank in the UN – indicates the importance the UN attaches to promoting equal rights and opportunities for women.