The United States to join the Group of Friendly Countries at the UN for the elimination of violence against women and girls, because
"when women do better, countries do better,"
the American ambassador announced on Monday. Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
"The United States and the administration"
of Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris
"care deeply about gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls around the world,
" said the diplomat. .
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She was speaking at an informal meeting of the UN Security Council on the participation of women in peace processes, organized on the occasion of International Women's Day.
“We all believe and understand that when women do better, countries do better.
Not just women, communities, families, everyone, ”
said Linda Thomas-Greenfield.
The UN Group that the United States will join is an informal body created last year, which brings together several countries sharing similar positions on the issue of women.
Under the administration of Republican Donald Trump, the United States had repeatedly opposed its traditional allies on the subject of women, including by threatening with its veto a German draft text on human rights. sexual and reproductive health in conflict situations.
Linda Thomas-Greenfield also announced that Kamala Harris will deliver the United States' speech on March 16 at the 65th Commission on the Status of Women, illustrating the importance the Democratic administration places on this subject.
This event mobilizes thousands of women at the UN every year.
As in 2020, it will be held virtually because of the Covid-19 pandemic.
"The United States is back at the UN and we resolutely support the Women, Peace and Security program"
at the United Nations, said the American ambassador.
