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The President of the Republic Mr.Nikos Christodoulides attended tonight the opening ceremony of the 38th World Congress of the World Organization of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts, organized in Cyprus by the Cyprus Guides Corps, which took place at the ancient theatre of Kourion.
In his address during the ceremony, the President of the Republic said, among other things, that his government has included in its governance programme specific actions for the promotion of gender equality and is working intensively towards the implementation of this goal.
He added that "as a father of four girls, this is an issue that interests me very much", noting that a number of measures are already being implemented, such as the extension of facilities for the benefit of families due to their professional obligations, as well as the creation of a legal framework that will effectively address gender discrimination and improve the position of women in the economic and social life of the country.
She pointed out that "while women are supported and protected by legislation - such as that which abolishes discrimination in social security, wages and pensions, protects during pregnancy and maternity and ensures a safe environment against sexual harassment - yet we are well aware that there is still much to be done.
An important step in this effort, he said, is the National Plan for Gender Equality, the preparation of which is underway, with the cooperation of the Commissioner for Gender Equality and the relevant ministries, in which officials have been appointed to promote gender equality issues in a cross-cutting manner, in all sectors.
The President of the Republic stressed that it is important that women's issues are at the forefront, have representation and positions in decision-making centres, noting, however, that there is still much to be done in the field of empowerment of women and girls to reach their full potential and succeed in all sectors, such as education, the labour market, research, the arts, as well as the academic sector.
"Your role and voice in this empowerment is important" to achieve these goals, the President said addressing the members of the organizations, noting that the voice of their nine million members from 152 countries is loud and clear and "we hear it".
Finally, the President of the Republic praised the work carried out by the Corps of Cyprus Drivers with regard to the objectives set for strengthening the voice and rights of women.
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