On the occasion, the Head of State highlighted the need to build an inclusive and dynamic society, giving young women responsibilities in a context of gender equality.
According to João Lourenço, if "equal learning and training opportunities" are provided, "young women are being given tools that can help them to demonstrate their full potential".
"By providing equal learning and training opportunities, we are equipping young women with tools that can help them to demonstrate their full potential and, thus, fully contribute to the construction of an inclusive and dynamic society", he declared, quoted by Angop.
João Lourenço assured that this is one of the Government's goals, which, despite the challenges and difficulties faced by the country, has sought to implement policies that attribute value to the role of women in society, granting them responsibilities in a context of gender equality.
In his speech, the Head of State considered it essential to understand that the construction of societies "in which we are truly equal is part of a process in which governments, politicians, social and cultural agents and citizens, in general, must consciously assume a responsible and active role in the construction of this social architecture of modern times".
In this sense, João Lourenço recommended that there should no longer be room for any form of economic discrimination, in employment, in access to education, health services and employment.
Thus, on the occasion, he asked the participants in the event to identify and establish together the instruments and methodologies that can contribute to reducing disparities, having highlighted gender disparities, which still persist globally and especially on the continent, through an open and inclusive conversation, with a view to helping to build a clear and coincident vision on how to ensure the creation of societies where women and girls feel fully included and on an equal footing, writes Angop.
For the President of the Republic, it is not enough to simply create ideas and concepts that are well-received in theory but that would fail in practice due to the lack of mechanisms and standards that promote a change in the mindset of those who oppose good social behavior.
Regarding the campaign that has just been launched, he said that it requires us to think about the pillars on which the idea "will be supported": "It forces us to think about the pillars on which this great idea will be supported, with education playing a fundamental role in promoting gender equality and empowering women from an early age," he pointed out.
The Head of State also said that it is crucial that education fosters values such as respect, equality and diversity, in order to overcome gender stereotypes and foster healthy relationships.
"It is important to take action at family, school and community level, in order to permanently promote a culture of non-discrimination among young people, girls and boys, in order to eliminate the absurd idea of the superiority of men over women, a prejudice that is almost always the basis of physical and psychological violence, moral mistreatment and other abuses", he said, quoted by Angop.
In his speech he also spoke of the construction of an ideal model of societies that are inclusive and egalitarian, considering that this requires a joint effort between public and private institutions and civil society, where women and girls, by knowing their rights and being prepared to defend them, play a fundamental role in reporting situations of harassment and abuse to the authorities without fear.
Among other aspects, he 'played' the peace card again, asking the first ladies present at the event to join their voices with those of many other women in the world who are calling for an end to the various armed conflicts that are currently taking place, such as the Democratic Republic of Congo, etc.
According to Angop, he also expressed his wishes for a productive path of work, with outcomes that can cause a positive and lasting impact on changing behaviors that need to happen quickly "to build a society in which we can truly say that 'We Are All Equal'".
