The UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls Speech at the Berlin Process Gender Equality Forum

It is a privilege to join you and speak at your Gender Equality Forum today.

As the UK Special Envoy for Women and Girls, I am here as part of the UK’s role as chair of the Berlin Process and to ensure the interests of women and girls are at the heart of this year’s process.

Thank you to FM Konakovic and the Parliamentary Assembly for hosting us in such a prestigious venue and in your beautiful city and on such an important topic.

Thank you G I Z for designing today’s programme and bringing together all of you such an impressive group of women leaders and activists across countries and sectors.

The Berlin Process framework provides a unique opportunity to challenge ourselves and each other to make real progress on women and girls’ rights.

To make advances on the things that matter mo