{"id":98323,"date":"2025-10-13T11:31:40","date_gmt":"2025-10-13T11:31:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=98323"},"modified":"2025-10-13T11:31:40","modified_gmt":"2025-10-13T11:31:40","slug":"gender-equality-drives-sustainable-development-mahama-tells-leaders-at-beijing-summit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sotnews.agency\/?p=98323","title":{"rendered":"Gender equality drives sustainable development \u2013 Mahama tells leaders at Beijing summit"},"content":{"rendered":"
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President John Dramani Mahama has emphasised that gender equality is not only a matter of fairness but a driving force for sustainable growth and global progress.<\/p>\n

Addressing the Global Leaders\u2019 Meeting on Women in Beijing on Monday, October 13, President Mahama said empowering women remains central to building stronger families, resilient communities, and prosperous nations.<\/p>\n

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\u201cGender equality is more than a matter of justice; it is a catalyst for sustainable development,\u201d President Mahama stated. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen women succeed, families thrive, communities become stronger, and nations progress.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He warned that the changing global environment threatens to reverse decades of progress made under the Millennium Development Goals and the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe global order is changing rapidly, threatening to reverse the gains made under the Millennium Development Goals and the ongoing Sustainable Development Goals,\u201d he said. <\/p>\n

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\u201cThe global multilateral order and our rules-based trading systems are being jettisoned, giving way to more unilateral actions by some global players.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

President Mahama said there is a need for collective action to safeguard the progress achieved over the past three decades, particularly for women in Africa.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe African woman is particularly vulnerable, and I wish to use this platform to call on my colleague African leaders to focus on the welfare and empowerment of our women,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

He noted that Ghana\u2019s own experience demonstrates that investing in women yields \u201ctangible benefits in productivity, innovation, and social cohesion\u201d.<\/p>\n

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\u201cAs we look to Beijing +30, I call on all governments and partners to move beyond platitudes and commit towards transformative action,\u201d President Mahama urged. <\/p>\n

\u201cLet us ensure that this milestone becomes a turning point, one that accelerates the realisation of gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment all over the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

President Mahama called for unity and purpose in advancing women\u2019s rights, saying:<\/p>\n

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\u201cTogether, we can make the next decade one of bold progress and shared prosperity for women and girls worldwide.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n

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