INTERNATIONAL, 2 April 2026 (NPA) — United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina J. Mohammed has united senior women leaders in a powerful call to defend multilateralism and advance gender equality at a time of mounting global challenges.
The meeting, now in its fifth year, reaffirmed the UN’s commitment to women’s rights, the Sustainable Development Goals and the principles of the UN Charter. Convened against a backdrop of economic volatility, rising inequality and growing pressure on hard-won freedoms, participants stressed that gender equality is not only a human rights imperative but also the foundation of sustainable development, peace and inclusive prosperity.
Women leaders underscored the decisive role of female leadership in building fairer, more peaceful societies. They identified the urgent removal of systemic barriers across political, economic and social spheres as a critical priority. With first-hand experience of today’s intersecting crises, the leaders focused on practical policies and solutions to address the world’s most pressing challenges.
Discussions ranged from the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development to artificial intelligence, philanthropy, financing human dignity and the state of multilateralism. The gathering also featured meaningful engagement with youth, whose perspectives highlighted the importance of intergenerational collaboration.
The event concluded with a unified call to action: protect multilateralism, increase investment, and elevate women’s leadership to the highest levels of decision-making.
