Speech in Commons Chamber - Thu 10 Mar 2011 UN Women
"I thank the hon. Lady for her intervention and I share her deep concern that women’s rights in Afghanistan may be seen as a cost that can be taken on board in order to achieve peace. I also share her belief that such peace would be unsustainable and would lead …..." Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford - View Speech
"I thank the right hon. Gentleman for his intervention, and I shall move on to funding issues soon.
If Under-Secretary-General Bachelet and UN Women cannot achieve the formation of the role that is needed for the organisation, and cannot do so quickly, they will have no hope of beginning to …..." Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford - View Speech
"Does my hon. Friend agree that one of the crucial reforms to ensure that women achieve those rights is reform of the security and justice sector? If that does not happen, women will never have the opportunity in some countries to enforce their rights...." Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford - View Speech
"Given the example that my hon. Friend has just described, does she not agree that the crucial thing that women want is the opportunity to take part in decision making and to choose what is best for their communities, and that where they are involved in these processes, they are …..." Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford - View Speech
"Does the hon. Lady agree that one area where we have the opportunity to make up one of the most disproportionate representations is in the area of STEM—science, technology, engineering and maths—subjects? We have a Government who are happily committed to enhancing the low-carbon, high-tech economy, so does the hon. …..." Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford - View Speech
"Does my hon. Friend share my concern that although women make up 70% of the world’s poor, UNIFEM’s budget in 2009 was just 1% of the total UN budget?..." Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford - View Speech
"It is a real privilege to have the opportunity to speak in today’s debate, and I congratulate all the new Members who have made their maiden speeches today. They put mine to shame. This is only the second time that I have spoken in the Chamber, and I was very …..." Baroness Blackwood of North Oxford - View Speech