During the Global Leaders’ Meeting on Women in Beijing on Monday, several female leaders shared their perspectives. The following are highlights of their speeches:

Cathy Nori, Minister of Women, Youth, Children and Family Affairs of the Solomon Islands

Through our national gender equality and women’s development policies, the Solomon Islands continues to advocate for initiatives that protect women and girls from violence, support women’s role in government, and encourage women’s leadership at all levels of society. Across our islands, women are rising as community leaders, change-makers, helping to build stronger and more resilient communities. But we also recognize that our journey is not without challenges. Additionally, the growing impact of climate change continues to affect women and girls disproportionately. Indeed, every challenge gives us the opportunity to collaborate and reaffirm our shared responsibility to ensure no one is left behind due to this disadvantage.

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