LONDON, March 28 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued text of the following speech:
Mr Chair, I would like to thank you and the bureau for your leadership throughout this session. AndI would like to give particular thanks to Ambassador Brandt and her team for their excellent facilitation, especially in such unprecedented circumstances.
CSW68 has played host to meaningful dialogues between ministers, civil society and leading experts. And alongside this, we have collectively renewed our commitments to the pursuit of gender equality.
As ever, we acknowledge the contribution of civil society to CSW. Their presence and determination inspire us and remind us why we are here.
This year's theme on the reduction of poverty is essentia...