The quotas law requires that at least a third of the seats In Boards of directors of listed companiesautonomous public enterprises and the national lottery are occupied by a member of under-represented sex. Since the entry into force of the law in 2011, the proportion of women administrators has increased sharply.

In 2024, women occupied an average of 37.3% of seats, compared to only 9.2% in 2008, an increase of more than 28 percentage points in 16 years. This increase confirms that quotas are a powerful lever to develop female representation.

A positive but insufficient dynamic in the steering committees

Although the law of July 28, 2011 does not apply to management committees, their composition has also been analyzed to better understand the global development of corporate governance.

Between 2020 and 2024, the share of women in management committees From all the companies studied increased from 14.8% to 21.1%. At the same time, progression in listed companies is also very marked, with a rate that has almost doubled, from 13.9% to 20.6%.

This development is encouraging, but it remains insufficient to guarantee a balanced representation of women in decision -making processes. Michel Pasteel, director of the institute confirms: “Experience shows this: without binding framework, progress in equality remains limited and too slow. Quotas are not a purpose in itself but an effective tool to put into practice gender equality in companies. It is time to expand the scope of the law to management committees, so that management respects the principle of equality between women and men. »»

The Institute calls for an ambitious transposition of the “Women on Boards” directive

97.1% of companies already comply with the quotas law and there is an average of 37.3% of women on the boards of directors. Belgium therefore has a solid basis for transposing the objectives of the European directive ” Women On Boards By June 2026.

The Institute calls for an ambitious transposition of this European directive in order to bring the quota to 40% in the boards of directors and establish a quota of 33% in the management committees, which will cover all the executive and non -executive positions.

Kenya president William Ruto, who directs the multinational security support mission (MSS), noted limited progress since the deployment of police forces 15 months ago with the UN Security advice approval.

“When we arrived, the airport was surrounded by gangs. Today, it works perfectly, “he said, also pointing to the security of the presidential palace and the reopening of key access roads to the capital Port-au-Prince.

However, gangs still control 85% of the city, he recognized. The MSS, hampered by insufficient resources, could not break their grip as its mandate approaches expiration.

The United States, echoing the concerns of Kenya, has urged a stronger uncommapable presence. “Haiti is at the crossroads,” warned Secretary of State Christopher Landau under Secretary of State.

Washington is pressure for the transformation of the MSS into a so -called gang suppression force of 5,500 members, operating under chapter VII of the Charter of the United Nationswhich authorizes military action to counter threats to peace.

“The moment to act is now. The Haitian people cannot wait, “he said, calling on the Member States to support a draft resolution submitted in Panama.

Haiti cannot go rider alone

For the Haitian authorities, international support is essential. “Haiti cannot and will not be able to face this security crisis, fueled by transnational criminal networks, alone,” said Laurent Saint-Cyr, president of the country’s presidential transition council.

The Security Council should shortly decide the future of international engagement in Haiti, where hunger, travel and sexual violence continue to worsen alongside insecurity.

Ukraine war: Russian forces “used drones to continue and bomb the victims”

The UN Human Rights Council In Geneva, on Monday, was informed of the continuous and devastating impact of the Russian invasion on a large scale on Ukraine.

In an update, independent investigators of the Commission of inquiry On Ukraine created by the Council, expressed a deep concern in the face of the growing number of civilian victims of the Russian attacks.

“Relacable attacks’

Erik Møse, president of the panel, said that “relentless attacks with long -range weapons … intensified” throughout Ukraine.

Civilians’ attacks have also increased, using short -range drones in front line areas: “The Russian armed forces have carried out position attacks on the left bank of the Dnipro river with drones that allow real -time observation and the monitoring of targets.

“They continued the victims with drones and dropped explosives on them, causing deaths and injuries. Drones have also struck ambulances and other emergency services, preventing them from reaching the victims. ”

Mr. Mose, who is not a member of the UN staff and works independently, said that the investigation had not been able to verify the Russian allegations of drone attacks by the Ukrainian armed forces, citing a lack of access to the affected territory and a lack of Russia’s commitment.

The Sudan crisis deepens: violence, famine and cholera threaten millions in Darfur

In Sudan, conditions quickly deteriorate in El Fasher, the besieged capital in northern Darfur.

Between September 17 and 19, more than 7,500 people fled the Abu Shouk travel camp and parts of El Fasher, according to reports from the United Nations International Migration Organization (Iom).

After an increase in deadly attacks in El Fasher, Secretary General António Guterres And the chief of the rescue Tom Fletcher has raised urgent concerns concerning the climbing of the crisis, warning that civilians remain trapped and that many face famine conditions.

Over 70 killed in a mosque attack

Warnings follow the attack on the Mosque on Friday, which would have been led by the militia of the rapid support forces, which killed more than 70 people – including at least 11 children – according to the first reports of the United Nations Children’s Agency Unicef.

Humanitarian response efforts were also seriously disrupted by the increase in violence, a local organization would have been forced to suspend operations in the city of Darfuri held by the government of El Fasher.

These challenges are still aggravated by seasonal floods and an epidemic of cholera nationwide.

In the state of southern Darfur, “more than 5,200 alleged cases and 250 deaths have been reported since May,” said Dujarric. From Sunday, the UN and its partners launched a large -scale cholera vaccination campaign across Darfur, targeting around 1.9 million people in the region.

At the start of the high -level week, “Mr. Guterres once again calls for a concerted international action in support of the people of Sudan, “said the United Nations spokesperson.

Prison sentence for Chinese blogger Zhang Zhan “deeply disturbing”: ohchr

The United Nations Human Rights Office, Ohchr,, described The imprisonment in China of citizen journalist Zhang Zhan is deeply disturbing.

Development comes after Ms. Zhan was sentenced to four more prison on what the OHCHC calls “the vague and ill -defined accusation of” choosing quarrels and provoking problems “.

More details on this last charge have not been disclosed, but it is supposed to be based on its social media activity, said the United Nations Rights Office. This also expressed his concerns about the conduct of his trial, saying that independent observers were not allowed to attend his hearing.

According to Ohchr, this is the second time that Ms. Zhan has been condemned and imprisoned for this offense.

He called for his “immediate and unconditional release”.

It is according to the Office for the Coordination of United Nations Humanitarian Aid, OchhaAnd UN partners working to provide vital support to civilians in the face of the continuation of Israeli restrictions for help.

The closure of nutrition services in the Gaza governorate is hampering efforts to detect new victims of famine and to maintain treatment for hundreds of children, UN spokesperson Stéphane Dujarric in New York said on Monday.

More than 160 deaths due to famine

“On Friday, the Ministry of Health said that 162 people-including 32 children-have died of famine and malnutrition since confirmation of famine,” he said.

While Israeli military operations continued through the strip, the Palestinian civil defense teams said that in the last 10 days, they have carried out more than 50 rescue or recovery missions.

“Health services are also subject to high pressure,” said Dujarric. “Today, the Gaza Ministry of Health has called on people to give blood in the midst of serious shortages in hospitals.”

He stressed once again that no civilian should never be targeted and that the civil infrastructure should always be protected.

Crowded beaches, sleeping in the open air

The growing number of civilians being forced to go south by Israel’s large -scale offensive to combat Gaza City control exerts increasing pressure on the services already tense available to Khan Younis and Deir Al Balah, where conditions are disastrous, said Dujarric.

Tens of thousands of people must sneak in tents along the beach or pile up in school shelters, while others “sleep in the open air on the rubble of buildings and destroyed houses”.

The UN continues to serve people in need, as much as possible: Monday, seven of the 12 humanitarian missions coordinated with the Israeli authorities were facilitated. While the UN teams have managed to collect Kerem Shalom health supplies. Two other missions to recover food freight have been refused.

During the 1995 historical event in the Chinese capital, the countries met and adopted the Beijing declaration – A BluePrint document to advance women’s rights (read Our explanator, here).

During the high -level celebration event on Monday, countries, civil society organizations and representatives of the academic world and the private sector explained how to accelerate its implementation.

“For so many of us here in this room, we occupy positions that we were ourselves young, we seemed inaccessible, but are now almost normal for the next generation,” said Annalena Baerbock, referring to the idea that “Women’s Rights are Human Rights ”. – The rally cry of first lady Hillary Clinton 30 years ago in Beijing.

Most ambitious commitment

The UN Secretary General, António Guterres, described the declaration as “the most ambitious global political commitment to the rights of women never carried out”, adding that it has helped to advance legal protection, political participation and education to women worldwide.

Executive director of the gender equality agency United Nations SIMA BAHHE Note that girls are much more likely to finish school today, than any other moment in history.

The number of women in Parliament has almost doubled and nearly 100 discriminatory laws have been reversed worldwide over the past five years only.

“” Each step forward turned out to be the same truth: gender equality works“Said Ms. Bahous.But progress has not been fast enough. “”

‘More promises’

A new report UN women released earlier this month revealed that none of gender equality Sustainable development objectives are on the right track. In addition, 676 million women and girls are now living under the shadow of a deadly conflict – the highest recorded since the 1990s.

Cecilia Suárez, United Nations World Defender for the UN projectors’ initiativeA revolutionary program designed to put an end to violence against women and girls, said that it had shown “it is possible to produce positive and concrete results in this fight”.

“” What is required is the leadership of those who met here. Leadership that promotes reforms“, She added.

Speaking about the many women of the world who continue to experience injustice, the human rights activist and Yezidian survivor of terrorist sexual traffickers, Nadia Muradcalled on the international community to finance female organizations on the front line, guarantee the participation of women in peace and security and to hold responsible authors.

“” The next generation of women and girls deserves to inherit more promises, but the reality of justice, equality and dignity“Said Ms. Murad.

Discover a recording below of Celia Suárez in the media area of ​​the UNGA80 SDG on Monday, speaking of the SPOTLIGHT initiative and its role as a global defender since 2020.

THE Security advice According to the organization of the emergency in New York, after planes of the Organization of the North Atlantic Treaty (NATO) intercepted three planes in Russia in the Estonian airspace last Friday, according to the Estonian government. By referring to the intensification attacks of Russia against Ukraine and reporting victims in Russia, “the world simply cannot afford such a danger of becoming uncontrollable,” said assistant secretary general Miroslav Jenča. Follow Reunion coverage live below, and UN application users can Click here.

In the days preceding the commemoration Monday September 22, United NationsThe agency responsible for supervising gender equality and the empowerment of women, and the Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA) of the United Nations sounded: none of the targets of gender equality is on the right track.

Their report, 2025 Invad of genrewarns that 10% of women live in extreme poverty and that 351 million women and girls could still be trapped there by 2030.

Some 708 million women are excluded from the labor market by unpaid care work. Even those who work are pushed to less well paid jobs. Women are excluded from land ownership, financial services and decent jobs – they are refused the tools necessary to prosper.

And, according to the report, violence against women and girls persist: one in three women will suffer physical or sexual violence during her lifetime. In addition, 676 million live less than 50 kilometers from a conflict area the highest figure since the 1990s.

In some countries, hard gains are threatened by a unprecedented Against women’s rights and a civic space in narrowing.

Nevertheless, it is important to remember the breakthrough Fourth World Women’s conferenceHeld in Beijing in 1995, represented and why he is considered one of the most important turning point in the advancement of gender equality.

The event led to the adoption of Beijing declaration and platform for actionA plan with measures focused on key areas such as poverty, education, violence, women in armed conflicts and the exercise of power.

The governments of 189 countries have unanimously declared that equality between women and men was a question of human rights and a prerequisite for the realization of social justice, as well as a necessary and fundamental prerequisite for development and peace.

Today, there is more legal protection for women and girls around the world: 1,583 sex -based violence laws were promulgated in 193 countries, against only 12 countries in 1995. And more than 100 countries have formed the police to support survivors of violence.

In the workplace, laws prohibiting the discrimination between the sexes have proliferated, stimulating the economic empowerment of women. New services have emerged to mitigate the burden of unpaid care work, and gender gaps have closed at all levels of education.

In peace consolidation, there are now 112 national action plans on women, peace and security in the world, against 19 in 2010.

The price of progress

During the high -level event on Monday, representatives of the Member States, civil society organizations, university establishments and the private sector will discuss the manner of accelerating the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and finding resources for the measures necessary to put it into action.

For UN women, investing in women means investing in society as a whole: if governments act immediately, extreme poverty among women could be reduced by 9.2% to 2.7% by 2050, which would give an increase of $ 342 dollars to the world economy that year.

However, the call to allocate more resources to reach parity comes at a time when countries reduce funding both for these initiatives and for data collection. Only half of the ministries of women and gender equality institutions have sufficient resources.

For Sarah Hendriks From the UN women, it is a question of political will, the systems favoring war on rights and equality. “We are now living in a world that spends 2.7 billions of dollars a year on arms and does not become a price of $ 320 billion to advance and reach gender equality and women’s rights”, she underlines.