New York - The minister of Social Action, Family and Promotion of Women, Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto, concluded Friday her working agenda at the United Nations headquarters in New York, after attending the 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.
In fulfilment of her agenda, the Angolan official participated in the Ministerial Open Debate of the Security Council, having made a statement on behalf of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries, under the theme “Women, Peace and Security Towards the 25th Anniversary of Resolution 1325”.
On behalf of the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto also spoke on the general debate of the 67th Session on the Status of Women in which she noted the investment of the Angolan Government in innovation and technology with the inclusion of women and young women in the different projects underway in the country, aiming to develop the field of new technologies.
Ana Paula do Sacramento Neto took part in several round tables and interactive panels, having chaired a working breakfast with her CPLP counterparts on the sidelines of the session, with the aim of reviewing the state of cooperation between member states.
On her last working day in New York, the minister granted a interview to the Official UN news agency (UN NEWS) and took the opportunity to note the Angolan Government’s actions to achieve gender equality, women and young women empowerment, through innovation and technological change in digital era, strategies to fight fake news, as well as the strengthening cooperation with the CPLP countries in issues regarding gender, science and technology.
Meanwhile, work will continue at the experts level until the 17th of this month for the elaboration of the conclusions and recommendations of the 67th Session on the Status of Women.
