United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed convened a meeting of women leaders, marking the fifth such gathering in Manhasset, Long Island. The leaders reaffirmed their collective commitment to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), women’s rights, gender equality, and the principles of the UN Charter.
Foundational Rights
Participants underscored that gender equality is a fundamental human rights issue and a cornerstone for sustainable development, peace, security, and inclusive prosperity. Amidst rising inequality, the attending women leaders emphasized the urgent need for the world to safeguard progress achieved through collective efforts. The meeting highlighted the indispensable role of women’s leadership as a prerequisite for building more just, inclusive, equitable, and peaceful societies.
Deep Insight
Bringing together women leaders possessing deep, firsthand understanding of today’s intersecting global crises, the session focused on advancing policy and solution-oriented approaches to the most pressing challenges. The urgent removal of systemic barriers to women’s leadership across political, economic, and social spheres was identified as a critical and immediate priority. Discussions were grounded in concrete realities of global challenges, advancing priorities related to the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, artificial intelligence, philanthropy, financing human dignity, and the state of multilateralism in the contemporary world.
Strong Call to Action
The conference also featured a significant engagement with youth, whose perspectives and participation enriched the dialogue and underscored the urgency of intergenerational collaboration. The meeting concluded with a strong, unified call to action to preserve multilateralism, increase investment, and foster women’s leadership at the highest possible level.
