Equal Rights Equal Oppurtunities

Nearly every study that addresses the impact of women’s participation in the economy concludes that gender equality is not only the right thing to do, it also makes good business sense. There are business studies showing that the higher percentage of women in decision-making positions, the more successful and efficient enterprises are. In times of economic stress, there is no business argument that can counter the value-added of investing in women.Equal opportunities including the right to own land and other property. Innovative strategies are needed to promote changes in organizational culture, rules of procedure and working methods as well as address constraints related to lack of time (work-family balance), and lack of personal security.
Let us be leaders in assuring progress for all by taking important steps to boost women’s rights and access to participation and leadership in co-operative enterprise. Let us begin by asking all our members to ensure that from this year onwards that their representative delegations are truly gender-balanced.

Responding on Climate Change

Studies of the Earth show that climates have changed over time. An area's distance from the equator is one of the factors that determines its climate. Climate factors such as average temperature , precipitation and wind patterns affect the kinds of plants that live in an area. The continents have not always been located in the positions they are today. In the past several continents have been joined or located somewhere else on the surface.