The 66th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women must agree on practical measures to enhancing women's leadership in all areas, particularly in the context of climate change. That was the opening message from South Africa's Ambassador to the United Nations, Mathu Joyini, in her capacity as Chair of the session for the next two years.
The UN Secretary-General echoed the sentiment, warning that climate change was exacerbating conflict around the world. This disproportionately affects women and girls.
Guterres again called for gender equality to be at the heart of a renewed social contract that is fit for today's societies and economies.

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