Bangladesh is regarded as the role model of advancement of Women in the world

UsaNewsOnline.Com Wesk, New York, 11 October : Mr. Masud Bin Momen, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations in New York, in a statement, made today at the General Debate in the Third Committee of General Assembly told that Bangladesh attaches highest importance to the advancement of women.  Our efforts are guided by the vision of our Father of the Nation Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman who desired to transform the country into a prosperous country where women would participate side by side with men for the nation building.

Mr. Masud Bin Momen said, under the leadership of his able daughter, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina, women empowerment has been placed at the heart of our development agenda. Bangladesh has achieved remarkable success in advancing women under her leadership and been regarded as the role model for the advancement of women in the world. As a recognition, for the advancement of Women, Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina was awarded Planet 50-50 Champion” by UN-Women and “Agent of Change Award” by Global Partnership Forum on 21 September, 2016.

The Ambassador highlighted the various success of the government in advancing of women. He said our performance with gender-related MDGs has been widely recognized. Bangladesh attained gender parity in primary and secondary school enrolment. Every year, our Government presents a gender responsive budget to the Parliament along with the National Budget.The women workforce in our job market jumped from 7% in 2000 to over 36%  now.

He informed the committee that  our National Parliament of 350 members, 50 seats are reserved for women, while women can also take part in the direct election.  Bangladesh today is perhaps one of the few countries in the world that has a woman Prime Minister a woman Leader of the Opposition, woman Speaker and a woman Leader and Deputy Leader of the House.

He observed gender equality and women’s empowerment are inextricably linked to sustainable development.  He stressed, appropriate and effective implementation and follow-up at the national, regional and international levels to realize gender equality and empowerment of women as mentioned in 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development Goals. He emphasized that Migration is to be intrinsically linked to advancing gender equality, women’s empowerment and women’s and girls’ human rights, he alsocalled for greater emphasis at all levels in addressing violence against women and girls. Finally, he commended H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, the UN Secretary-General for his consistent commitment and all his achievement to the cause of gender equality and women’s empowerment