It is a fact that gender equality and diversity provides better outcomes – within our organizations and in terms of sustainable development on a global scale. I am fully committed to continue the strong Danish tradition of relentlessly promoting gender equality and the rights and empowerment of all women and girls in all my engagements with the UN and other partners. Further, I will push to implement the internal organizational gender action plan of the Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and ensure an open and safe working environment as well as real equal opportunities within the Danish Permanent Mission.