"Participation of women in politics is not a matter of fashion, ambitions or quotas. It is the necessity dictated by global economic and security challenges. Concerted efforts by all – men and women – are needed to overcome these challenges. As leaders, we can be role models for other women," the President said. She has noted that the remaining obstacles to women's active political engagement promote inequality and social exclusion, hamper any country's democratic and economic development to the detriment of every member of society.
The President underlined that in order to enhance equal opportunities for men and women it was particularly important to prevent domestic violence in the first place. To achieve this, responsible government authorities and non-governmental organizations should closely cooperate to establish a uniform and consistent violence prevention system and ensure all the assistance necessary for the victims of violence.
The President also called attention to the fact that while seeking to boost the role of women in a country's political and economic life it was essential to reduce the existing gender pay gap, ensuring equal opportunities to seek leadership positions in business, science and other areas. To this end, it is important to fight against negative gender stereotypes in society, education and government institutions, promote mentoring programs, and improve women's integration into the labor market.
In Lithuania, women are paid 13% less than men for the same job, while in Europe the average wage gap is 16.4%. Although Lithuania is among the EU's three member states with the highest number of female entrepreneurs, but women hold managing positions in only 4% of major businesses and represent only 16% of board members in those companies. Almost 58% of Lithuanian scientists are women, but the majority of senior executive positions in this sphere are held by men.
The aim of this high-level event is to review changes that have occurred in the 20-year period since the adoption of the Beijing Declaration. The declaration was the first global document which obligated the governments to ensure equal opportunities for men and women in all spheres of public life. Taking part in the event are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, former Irish President Mary Robinson, Nobel Peace Prize laureate Leymah Gbowee, other public figures, representatives of international organizations and civil societies from 38 countries.
During bilateral meetings at the event, the Lithuanian head of state also discussed the Ukraine issue. Meetings with the former prime minister of New Zealand and the Administrator of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Helen Clark, focused on possibilities to provide support to Ukraine. The President exchanged views with Melanne Verveer, Executive Director of the Georgetown Institute for Women, Peace and Security at Georgetown University, on cooperation in the sphere of women leadership. Dalia Grybauskaitė also met with former Irish President Mary Robinson.
As part of her working visit in Chile, President Dalia Grybauskaitė will also hold meetings with Chilean President Michelle Bachelet and UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon.
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