The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, is in Brussels this week. On Wednesday, 10 April, she chaired the Governing Body meeting of the Spotlight Initiative, the United Nations high-impact initiative to end violence against women and girls.
Spotlight Initiative Governing Body renews commitment to ending violence against women and girls and plans second phase!
? https://t.co/mDEHXZa7kU#WithHer @EU_Partnerships @UN @GlobalSpotlight pic.twitter.com/bQbWB6gjJK— Spotlight Initiative (@GlobalSpotlight) April 11, 2024
She was joined by Jutta Urpilainen, European Union Commissioner for International Partnerships, Sima Bahous, UN Women Executive Director (virtually), and civil society activist Shamah Bulangis to review the transformative impact of the Initiative’s first phase and discuss how to sustain the progress made in preventing and responding to the increasing global tide of violence against women and girls. The discussion also identified partnership priorities and reaffirmed the European Union’s commitment to supporting the Spotlight Initiative.
Ms. Mohammed and Ms. Urpilainen later took part in the 4th Annual EU-UN Strategic Dialogue on Sustainable Development where they discussed preparations for Summit of the Future, including the Global Digital Compact and reforming development finance architecture.
Ms. Mohammed also met with Wopke Hoekstra, European Commissioner for Climate Action.
And later, with Caroline Gennez, Minister of Development Cooperation and Major Cities.
On Thursday, 11 April, Deputy Secretary-General, Amina J. Mohammed, spoke at the opening of the #GlobalGateway High-Level Education Event. The event aimed to highlight the EU’s role in transforming global education and bridging skills gaps.
Following her opening remarks, Ms. Mohammed held a series of bilaterals with Laura Frigenti, CEO Global Partnership for Education; Liesbet Steer, President and CEO of Education Development Center; Ms. Nardos Bekele-Thomas, CEO African Union Development Agency -NEPAD; and H.E. Ms. Hajah Lahbib, Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs, European Affairs and Foreign Trade and the Federal Cultural Institutions.
