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that peace, democracy and empowerment of the people are inextricably linked; peace is integral to humane development; global peace is the sum total of local and regional peace; peace is impossible without the removal of all sources of repression, inequality and deprivation; peace is impossible without alleviation and eventual eradication of poverty and economic disparity in a world of opulence; peace is impossible without institution-building on human rights, constitutional rights and justice; peace is impossible without true empowerment of women, political, economic and social; peace is impossible without a secular mindset and embracing diversity and multi-ethnicity; peace is impossible

There are particular gender responsive measures that countries can take, such as making women’s equal access to productive and decent work a key priority of macroeconomic policies; adopting fiscal policies in favour of the working poor, particularly women; enhancing human resources through investing in education, skills development and life-long

If this step is taken, it could have a serious impact on

Finally, the Dahshur World Heritage Site project, also funded by the MDG Fund and jointly implemented

Accessing private capital markets in a responsible manner will require a sound contractual environment, as well as credible monetary, fiscal and

Affirming its strong support for fair globalization and the need to translate growth into eradication of poverty and commitment to strategies and policies that aim to promote full, freely chosen and productive employment and decent work for all and that these should constitute a fundamental component of relevant national and international policies as well as national development strategies,

Since achieving development goals was particularly challenging in a post-conflict country such as his own, he urged the international community to provide it with sustained

She reiterated the importance to peace in the country of free, fair and transparent elections, welcomed the political and economic support of multilateral and bilateral partners, encouraged them to maintain their commitment and called upon donors to contribute significantly to the

The United Nations will continue to

Indeed, in many respects women’s post-conflict needs resemble the five “recurring priorities” outlined in the 2009 report of the Secretary-General on peacebuilding in the immediate aftermath of conflict (A/63/881-S/2009/304): (a) safety and security, including justice and respect for the rule of law; (b) confidence in the political process, through both inclusive dialogue and post-conflict elections; (c) access to basic services such as water and education; (d) a functioning public administration, to manage government funds and

Many speakers noted that the bulk of foreign direct investment had been concentrated in extractive industries and commodities, which were sectors

Although progress had been made with regard to some Goals, including poverty reduction, achieving universal primary school enrolment and attaining gender parity in secondary and primary school enrolment, there were several Goals in which progress had been either

In pursuit of this agenda, the Government has set an ambitious programme that seeks to underpin economic

The three fundamental goals of the PRS are: dynamic

In order to counter poverty, one of the main factors in the spread

Some lessons here are the importance of early signals on justice and inclusion that signal a break with the past but manage expectations of the timing of change; maintaining a focus on basic functions; making the connections between security and justice reform; pursuing community-based approaches, such as those supported by the United Nations Development Programme, the Department of

Greater investment in the sustainable management of natural resources, such as water, forests, land and the associated ecosystems, also known as natural capital, is increasingly recognized in many