1 00:00:03,700 --> 00:00:09,380 Thank you, Honourable Chair. Sandra Kabango, Rwanda's International Finance Representative, said 2 00:00:09,380 --> 00:00:16,039 the best way to change the society and its issues is to canalise the power of women in every world of life. 3 00:00:16,280 --> 00:00:21,420 For too long, in Rwanda, discriminatory stereotypes, poverty and lack of educational skills 4 00:00:21,420 --> 00:00:28,219 have prevented women and girls from having equal access to education in science, technology, engineering and math. 5 00:00:28,219 --> 00:00:34,460 Currently, Rwanda has reached the 4th world position in the report of the World Economic 6 00:00:34,460 --> 00:00:39,619 Forum that includes the elimination of the Gender Cup, which puts the country ahead of 7 00:00:39,619 --> 00:00:43,219 world leaders in the field of equality, such as Canada or Sweden. 8 00:00:43,219 --> 00:00:48,219 The World Bank is in Rwanda as one of the few African countries leading the work to 9 00:00:48,219 --> 00:00:51,219 boost STEM education in tertiary and vocational schools. 10 00:00:51,219 --> 00:00:57,219 The STEM gender parity would contribute to a greater social capital, equality and empowerment. 11 00:00:57,219 --> 00:01:02,219 In order to achieve gender equality and equity, Rwanda proposes the following measures. 12 00:01:02,219 --> 00:01:05,219 First, to adapt and revise its gender laws continuously. 13 00:01:05,219 --> 00:01:10,219 Second, to support education for all and to eradicate all forms of discrimination. 14 00:01:10,219 --> 00:01:18,219 And last, but not least, to fight against poverty and practice a positive discrimination policy in favour of women. 15 00:01:18,219 --> 00:01:23,219 In conclusion, Rwanda believes that gender equality is not only a fundamental human right, 16 00:01:23,219 --> 00:01:27,060 but a necessary basis for a peaceful, prosperous, and sustainable world. 17 00:01:27,500 --> 00:01:28,239 Thank you for your time. 18 00:01:28,379 --> 00:01:29,840 We will give our time to the church. 19 00:01:30,459 --> 00:01:31,060 Thank you, darling. 20 00:01:32,340 --> 00:01:34,980 As normal, 60% maximum. 21 00:01:35,620 --> 00:01:39,040 This will help to solve the inequalities that exist in companies. 22 00:01:39,519 --> 00:01:44,540 Of course, this won't be a flexible law, as it can be applied in some cases. 23 00:01:45,439 --> 00:01:48,900 This idea, I end up applying in our solution, 24 00:01:49,319 --> 00:01:52,879 but we think that it will be helpful for your company. 25 00:01:53,219 --> 00:02:00,219 To attract companies, the government offers real-time training. Rwanda-based companies 26 00:02:00,219 --> 00:02:06,219 that invest at least $20 million are exempt from income tax, and those companies that 27 00:02:06,219 --> 00:02:11,219 export at least 50% of their products pay only 15% of taxes. 28 00:02:11,219 --> 00:02:17,219 The President of China and Rwanda agreed in 2018 to promote bilateral cooperation with 29 00:02:17,219 --> 00:02:20,219 the objective of generating more benefits for both. 30 00:02:20,219 --> 00:02:28,219 China will make greater investments in Rwanda to help advance the digitalization and modernization of the African countries. 31 00:02:28,219 --> 00:02:30,219 Yes, we have an idea. 32 00:02:32,219 --> 00:02:36,219 Do you have any points of information on the floor? The first one. 33 00:02:36,219 --> 00:02:41,219 How do you plan to finance this modern school? 34 00:02:41,219 --> 00:02:48,780 Yes, we have already cooperated with other countries, such as China, that will participate here. 35 00:02:48,780 --> 00:02:55,780 And we are also looking forward to collaborate with Sweden and Iran in the global fight. 36 00:02:55,780 --> 00:03:00,780 In ICT fields, men have to leave their own space. 37 00:03:00,780 --> 00:03:05,780 And if we do this, men won't have jobs. 38 00:03:05,780 --> 00:03:13,780 So if women are introduced in ICT fields, men will also have to work in social fields because they can't also do it. 39 00:03:13,780 --> 00:03:18,780 and this way we are leaving space for women in STEM-related fields. 40 00:03:32,550 --> 00:03:37,550 Encourages the promotion of female representation through school books by reducing text, 41 00:03:37,550 --> 00:03:42,550 access to editorials that do this and or give us more money. 42 00:03:42,550 --> 00:03:49,550 Today the delegation of Saudi Arabia is here to discuss the need of raising women in STEM and ICT. 43 00:03:49,550 --> 00:03:57,550 Having reminded Saudi vision 2030, a plan to modernize our economy and society, women take a disparate to achieve it. 44 00:03:57,550 --> 00:04:04,550 Saudi Arabian women have been fighting to enter in STEM and ICT fields, as only 50% of them work, 45 00:04:04,550 --> 00:04:10,550 by movements like Go4Girls, which empowers girls' professional and personal skills, 46 00:04:10,550 --> 00:04:12,550 to end with a digital women's car. 47 00:04:12,550 --> 00:04:17,550 Another movement is the Simania program, which is an educational program in schools 48 00:04:17,550 --> 00:04:20,550 that is important in education like Iran's health. 49 00:04:20,550 --> 00:04:26,550 Saudi Arabia has enrolled in Qatar an NGO which operates in the Arab world 50 00:04:26,550 --> 00:04:31,550 whose goal is to train, share knowledge, and create partnerships to women. 51 00:04:31,550 --> 00:04:34,550 Therefore, Saudi Arabia proposes the following two. 52 00:04:34,550 --> 00:04:40,550 One, encourage the creation of a common fund to support women with disabilities. 53 00:04:40,550 --> 00:04:49,550 And two, establish an online platform or application so women can share their work and employment globally. 54 00:04:49,550 --> 00:04:57,550 In conclusion, Saudi women have changed the society, some lost and families do, and we have been urged to have a same career. 55 00:04:57,550 --> 00:05:06,790 Unfortunately, I don't exist in Instagram, as Argentina and Oman say, but we must work together to achieve a more equitable future.