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THE SECRETARY-GENERAL'S MESSAGE ON INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 2019

New York, 8 March 2019

Gender equality and women’s rights are fundamental to global progress on peace and security, human rights and sustainable development. We can only re-establish trust in institutions, rebuild global solidarity and reap the benefits of diverse perspectives by challenging historic injustices and promoting the rights and dignity of all.    

In recent decades, we have seen...