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– As delivered –<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Statement by H.E. Tijjani Muhammad Bande, President of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly<\/h3>\n

22 October 2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Excellencies,<\/p>\n

Distinguished Delegates,<\/p>\n

It is an honour to convene today\u2019s plenary on these most important items, namely: the New Partnership for Africa\u2019s Development; causes of conflict and the promotion of durable peace in Africa; and the decade to roll back malaria in developing countries, particularly in Africa.<\/p>\n

African countries have taken action for sustainable development by signing up to two important agendas: the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, and the African Union Agenda 2063, which sets out a blueprint for the \u201cAfrica we want\u201d.<\/p>\n

Through the New Partnership for Africa\u2019s Development framework, African countries have taken action on key issues including poverty eradication, promoting sustainable growth and development, fostering the integration of the continent into the global economy, and accelerating the empowerment of women.<\/p>\n

The partnership with the new African Union Development Agency has led to great progress in many areas.\u00a0<\/p>\n

In agriculture and food security, over forty African States have engaged in the Comprehensive Africa Agriculture Development Programme, which provides a policy framework for agricultural transformation, wealth creation, food security and nutrition, economic growth and prosperity for all.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Furthermore, the Agricultural Technical Vocational Education and Training for Women Project works to increase women\u2019s access to formal and non-formal training in the agri-food sector.\u00a0<\/p>\n

I reference these initiatives as they align with the priorities for the Seventy-fourth session, namely: poverty eradication and zero hunger, climate action, quality education, and inclusion.<\/p>\n

Excellencies,<\/p>\n

In order to end malaria, and ensure progress on Agenda 2030 and Agenda 2063, financing for development must be the foundation of all of our efforts.<\/p>\n

It is estimated that the continent of Africa will need to raise 11 per cent of GDP per year for the next decade to close the financing gap. Today, Africa\u2019s average tax revenue to GDP is below 16 per cent. Efficient and effective domestic resource mobilization can address a substantial portion of this shortfall.<\/p>\n

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Excellencies,<\/p>\n

African nations have made great strides towards bridging this gap with the creation of the largest free trade area since the formation of the World Trade Organisation, the African Continental Free Trade Area (AfCFTA). This will cover a market of 1.2 billion people and a GDP of $2.5 trillion.<\/p>\n

Along with long-term, reliable private international capital flows – particularly foreign direct investment \u2013 and a stable international financial system, we can envisage a future of peace and prosperity for all of Africa.\u00a0<\/p>\n

We must take collective action, as UN Member States in transforming billions into trillions when it comes to bridging the financing for development gap. International support in the form of technology transfer, capacity building, and ODA commitments, as well as aid are required to ensure that we leave no one behind.<\/p>\n

Bolstering our efforts with policies of good governance and transparency will help us combat illicit financial flows and foster our peoples\u2019 confidence in global and national governance systems.<\/p>\n

In this regard, the African Peer Review Mechanism provides an innovative approach to improving governance at all levels.<\/p>\n

Excellencies,<\/p>\n

Cooperation between the African Union and the United Nations is crucial to the attainment of peace and security in Africa. I welcome the recent joint declaration on cooperation for African peace support operations, and the Secretary-General\u2019s taskforce supporting the African Union \u2018Silencing the Guns in Africa by 2020\u2019 initiative.<\/p>\n

We must continue to support efforts to consolidate peace and security gains, particularly in the Horn of Africa and Sahel regions; and we must enhance sub-regional capacities to address cross-border and other cross-cutting issues which affect peace and security.<\/p>\n

Let us not forget the fundamental goal of our organization is peace and security for all. The peacekeepers who don the blue beret on the continent of Africa are upholding the ideals of this organization.<\/p>\n

We must therefore provide sustainable and predictable financing for peace operations. However, we can only effectively promote peace and security for the people we serve if we combine it with conflict prevention.<\/p>\n

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Let us not forget the fundamental goal of our organization is peace and security for all. The peacekeepers who don the blue beret on the continent of Africa are upholding the ideals of this organization.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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Excellencies,<\/p>\n

Inclusion is a cross-cutting priority for my term as President of the General Assembly, we will not have a UN that excludes; neither, can we afford to have an Africa that excludes. We must engage civil society throughout all of our efforts.<\/p>\n

Women make up half of the world’s workforce, and we will not achieve Agenda 2030 and Agenda 2063 ambitions without addressing and removing the obstacles for women\u2019s increased economic participation, entrepreneurship and empowerment.<\/p>\n

Investing in women\u2019s empowerment is a direct investment into the development of societies as a whole. Few things make better economic sense than gender equality and women\u2019s empowerment.<\/p>\n

We must also recognize the essential role of women as mediators, peacebuilders, and peacekeepers. The African Union \u201cFemWise-Africa\u201d initiative highlights the importance of women\u2019s participation at all levels of decision-making in preventing, managing, and resolving conflicts.<\/p>\n

We must also enhance support for the African Union \u201cYouth for É«¿âTV Africa\u201d programme to engage youth in conflict prevention. The creation of decent jobs for young people is also a key tool for conflict prevention.<\/p>\n

Around the world, we have heard young people call attention to the climate emergency.\u00a0 I call on you to take urgent measures together with the African Union and Regional Economic Communities in order to improve climate change adaptation and disaster risk reduction.<\/p>\n

Excellencies,<\/p>\n

I call on you to listen to, and learn from, our brothers and sisters who take the floor today.<\/p>\n

Remember that we are nations, united<\/em>; our prosperity and peace is interconnected. The actions we take to ensure sustainable development and security on the continent of Africa, benefits everyone, everywhere.<\/p>\n

I am confident that by striving together, we will succeed in delivering for all.<\/p>\n

I thank you.<\/p>\n

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Statement by H.E. Tijjani Muhammad Bande, President of the 74th Session of the United Nations General Assembly<\/h3>

17 September 2019<\/span><\/strong><\/p>

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Excellencies,<\/em><\/p>

Distinguished delegates,<\/em><\/p>

Mr. Secretary-General,<\/em><\/p>

Ladies and gentlemen,<\/em><\/p>

I am honoured to address you for the first time as President of the General Assembly. I speak with a profound sense of responsibility and commitment to the United Nations Charter and its founding principles.<\/p>

I also feel the deepest respect for the world\u2019s peoples, whose well-being is our principal goal.<\/p>

Over the past several weeks I have had the good fortune to meet with many of you as I have prepared myself and my Office for this great challenge. \u00a0Our consultations have made me appreciate how much has been done over the past decade to revitalize the workings of the General Assembly and enhance its capacity to address the challenges facing Member States and their diverse societies.<\/p>

I am honoured to represent my beloved region of Latin America and the Caribbean. It is a region of peace. A region committed to human rights.<\/p>

This is an honour as well for my country, Ecuador, which is one of the founding members of the United Nations and a dedicated supporter of its work. My presidency reflects my country\u2019s support for multilateralism and its people\u2019s sense of international solidarity and cooperation.<\/p>

But my presidency must go beyond the national political work that I have dedicated my last 11 years to. From today forward, you can be sure that I am working under the blue flag of our United Nations, promoting the interests and shared commitments of all its 193 Member States.<\/p>

I should also note that my presidency marks the first time a woman represents the Latin American and Caribbean region.<\/p>

I am only the fourth woman to assume this role. Three impressive women have presided over the General Assembly in the past 72 years: Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit from India in 1953; Angie Brooks from Liberia in 1969; and Haya Rashed Al Khalifa from the Kingdom of Bahrain in 2006.<\/p>

These milestones inspire me to dedicate my presidency to the women and girls of my region. I want to support those women who have entered politics; who are demanding equality in the workplace; those women and girls who are victims of violence; to those girls and adolescents who demand access to quality education.<\/p>

I would like to thank my predecessor, His Excellency, Mr. Miroslav Laj\u010d\u00e1k, whose leadership of the 72nd<\/sup> Session has been both instructive and inspirational. I intend to build on his accomplishments and follow his example of strong, inclusive leadership. \u00a0I will continue with the morning dialogues with Member States and the monthly coordination meeting with the principle organs of the Organization.<\/p>

Let me wish President Laj\u010d\u00e1k all the best as he returns to represent our sister Republic of Slovakia.<\/p>

I thank the Permanent Mission of Ecuador for the enormous support its staff has provided during these weeks of transition. As well, I thank the other Missions who have contributed such excellent staff for my Cabinet. And, of course, the professional guidance and support provided by the staff of the UN Secretariat.<\/p>

Let me express my gratitude to the Permanent Mission of Finland for hosting a preparatory retreat in July where I was able to confer with the His Excellency Laj\u010d\u00e1k, the current and incoming Vice-Presidents-elect, the Main Committee Chairs and the chef-de cabinet of the Secretary-General as well as officials of the Department for General Assembly and Conference Management.<\/p>

Mr. Secretary-General,<\/em><\/p>

I am grateful for the support you have given me as I prepared to assume the Presidency. Throughout the coming year, I anticipate working closely with you, including on the implementation of the ambitious reform agenda of the United Nations. This is a process which I hope to move forward in accordance with the mandates of Member States.<\/p>

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Excellencies,<\/em><\/p>

The General Assembly is not just the most democratic and representative forum in the world. It is a space embracing the most diverse cultures of the world. You, dear colleagues, constitute an invaluable center of global thought and vision which has tremendous influence in the world and on our governments and our peoples. Your thinking, wisdom and vision set the standards for our cooperation and development, among our nations and for our people. Each day we must search for solutions to the most difficult problems that face humanity and our planet.<\/p>

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During the past 72 years, this Assembly has produced and codified an invaluable body of international law and defined our many human rights. We know that, despite many achievements, there is much to be done.<\/p>

I want the Assembly to continue to strengthen its role as the chief deliberative and policymaking organ of the United Nations. I will support and lead the revitalization and alignment processes as a way to ensure our greater coordination, coherence, efficiency and delivery capacity.<\/p>

I am confident that our shared leadership will enable the General Assembly to continue to contribute to standard-setting and the codification of international law and, as mandated, to work closely with the broader UN family to ensure the full and speedy implementation of all United Nations instruments.<\/p>

Making the United Nations relevant to all people will be the focus of my work during this session of the Assembly. I am concerned that we have not made the case for the United Nations in ways that inspire the broadest possible public understanding and support.<\/p>

By making the public more aware of work and the goals of the Organization, we will enhance people\u2019s support for the implementation of our agreements at the national level.<\/p>

In this regard, it is important that the public is aware of the work that our 193 Member State delegates will be carrying out over the next 12 months. We are addressing 330 resolutions, all of which reflect global concerns. We will hold over 100 plenary sessions of the Assembly as well as innumerable working sessions and negotiations in pursuit of consensus agreements.<\/p>

The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development, for example, is best measured by its impact on the wellbeing of the world\u2019s people. This impact \u2013 on daily life and into the future -- is ultimately what makes the United Nations relevant and valuable to the world.<\/p>

In order to assure our relevance as an Organization, I want to emphasize our need for global leadership within the framework of multilateralism and our shared responsibilities to attain peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies. This vision will inspire all of my efforts in the coming months.<\/p>

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My presidency will strive to bring the United Nations closer to the people, through effective, dynamic and meaningful communication that has relevance to the public, and which strengthens their sense of ownership and support for this Organization.<\/span><\/p>

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Excellencies, we now begin a new Session of intense activity.<\/p>

Preparations are being finalized for the Nelson Mandela É«¿âTV Summit on 24 September, the high-level plenary event on global peace in honour of the centenary of Madiba\u2019s birth. This event provides all States with the historic opportunity to present their views on how to prevent conflicts, and provides a renewed boost to build more peaceful and resilient societies.<\/p>

The first day of nine days of the high-level General Debate by world leaders begins on 25 September. Although there are hundreds of side events scheduled during the General Debate, I encourage your delegations to be represented in the General Assembly hall as our Heads of State and Government deliver their addresses during the plenary.<\/p>

On 26 September, the Assembly will hold a high-level meeting on the fight against tuberculosis as part of the programme around the Sustainable Development Goals.<\/p>

And on 27 September, the Assembly holds its third high-level comprehensive review of the progress on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases.<\/p>

As we proceed, I will continue the practice of holding monthly meetings with the Presidents of the Security Council and of the Economic and Social Council, as well as the periodic coordination meetings with the Secretary-General.<\/p>

Another priority of this session, without a doubt, will be the monitoring and evaluation of the progress made towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. I want to assure you that I will encourage all actions within my reach to ensure that this Assembly plays a key role to advance in the achievement of these Goals and their Targets. We must start the preparations for the Assembly\u2019s High-level Political Forum during its 74th<\/sup> Session in close coordination with the Economic and Social Council.<\/p>

I will continue the hard work that has taken place to improve synergies within the United Nations system, in support of social and economic development, human rights, humanitarian aid, disarmament, peacekeeping and peacebuilding, as well as sufficient financing for the work of the Organization.<\/p>

It is evident that the Security Council must adapt to new political realities. During my tenure, I will offer all my support to the Security Council reform process, in tune with the times and the pace that you, the Member States, will determine. This is a Member-State-driven process and my role will be to accompany States in this journey.<\/p>

The theme and broad concepts that I hope will inspire the work of the 73rd<\/sup> General Assembly are:<\/p>

Making the United Nations relevant to all people:<\/em><\/p>

Global leadership and shared responsibilities for peaceful, equitable and sustainable societies<\/em><\/p>

In this regard, there are seven priority issues that I would like to share with you that, in consultation with Member States, I have identified to underscore the theme of this session:<\/p>

  1. To promote our goal of gender equality, we will press for the empowerment of women and girls, keeping in mind the important role of men and boys, making it clear that life is better for all of us when all people have equal access to economic, social and political life in our societies.<\/li>
  2. We will focus on the promotion and implementation of the new global compacts on migration and refugees to better manage the flow of tens of millions of migrants and refugees now requiring assistance and protection.<\/li>
  3. We wish to highlight innovative thinking around the future of work, especially assuring decent work for young people as they join the workforce.<\/li>
  4. The Assembly should continue to promote efforts to protect our environment and raise government and public awareness of international commitments to our planet. In particular, I would like to highlight the problem of plastics pollution as a pervasive environmental hazard, affecting the health and well-being of people around the world.<\/li>
  5. The General Assembly should continue to raise awareness around issues relating to persons with disability and deepen political and social commitment to this underserved population which represents the world\u2019s largest minority.<\/li>
  6. The United Nations is in the midst of a reform process that is crucial to ensuring its effectiveness, credibility and relevance in an increasingly troubled world. I will focus on three areas to implement the reform of the UN system. First, we will work to advance the process of revitalization of the General Assembly. Second, we must optimize our working methods to strengthen our decision making as the principal organ of the UN system. Third, we will continue to provide support for the reform process of the Security Council, in keeping with decisions taken by Member States.<\/li>
  7. The Assembly must become the principal organ of the UN for the promotion of peace. Through dialogue and understanding, we must explore the increasing opportunities available to enhance human security, particularly in light of the emphasis being placed on prevention to stem potential conflict and violence. We must also highlight that investing in young people and involving them in the issues peace and security are central to our support for the agenda for Sustainable Development. I intend to facilitate this dialogue throughout my presidency.<\/li><\/ol>

    I wish to assure you that I will support and lead, with the participation of all the Member States, the high-level meetings and conferences on global health; climate change; South-South cooperation; the relationship between migration and development; cooperation in the fight against illicit financial flows, among other topics. My interest will be to ensure that these deliberations reach useful and concrete recommendations.<\/p>

    I am also prepared to facilitate quick and effective responses of the General Assembly to emergency situations as they arise.\u00a0 And, unfortunately, they will arise.<\/p>

    My presidency will strive to bring the United Nations closer to the people, through effective, dynamic and meaningful communication that has relevance to the public, and which strengthens their sense of ownership and support for this Organization.<\/p>

    I will uphold your good practices, organizing the Office of the President of the General Assembly, ensuring its geographical representation, gender parity, and total transparency in its administrative and financial management.<\/p>

    Finally, let me assure you that I will observe, with absolute responsibility, the Code of Ethics for the President of the General Assembly, and I will abide strictly by the precepts of the Charter of the United Nations and the Rules of Procedure of this General Assembly.<\/p>

    So let us proceed together, building a world more equal and free, more sustainable and respectful of nature, and more inclusive and supportive. I thank you for your support and your confidence.<\/p>

    Now, let us begin the work of the 73rd<\/sup> General Assembly.<\/p>

    Thank you.<\/p>

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