Luanda - The Vice-President of the Republic, Esperança da Costa, defended Wednesday, in Luanda, the concertation of actions to put an end to conflicts and reverse the political instability prevailing in some countries.
Speaking at the opening ceremony of the 1st OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Plenary Session, he expressed the need to capture and mobilize the necessary financial resources for the implementation of national structural adjustment and mitigation programs for the effects of climate change.
'In a world in constant evolution, challenges are increasingly complex and require political consultation, cooperation and innovative solutions', she expressed.
Esperança da Costa, who spoke on behalf of President João Lourenço, also highlighted the need to comply with the commitments made by the EU and contained in the joint OACPS-EU Declaration during COP28.
In relation to the OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Assembly, she considered it essential to continue contributing to the deepening of the debate around the construction of a society of equity, the fight against gender violence and the empowerment of women.
She argued that women must increasingly assume a new stance and play a leading role in leading innovation, conflict resolution and socioeconomic development initiatives.
Esperança da Costa said that gender equity policies in Angola have made it possible to reach 40% of women in leadership positions, in the Executive, Legislative and Judicial branches, ensuring that the Executive will continue to invest in the training and empowerment of women.
She also highlighted the fact that Angola held, in May last year, the International Women's Forum for Peace and Democracy, which took place under the motto “Technological Innovation as a tool for achieving food security and combating drought on the Continent African'.
The Vice-President of the Republic congratulated the Angolan Parliament for the dynamics it has undertaken in holding events of such a high level and importance.
Esperança da Costa announced that the 1st OACPS-EU Joint Parliamentary Session, which she considered historic, would reflect on the challenges of ratifying the New OACPS-EU Partnership by all Member States 'as a collective determination to contribute together to a world of greater climate justice, more equity, more development, more sustainable generations with peace and progress'. DC/ADR/DOJ
