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The speaker highlights the ongoing gender inequalities in developed nations, citing specific statistics such as Japan's 24% gender wage gap and the UK's 29% gender pension gap. In contrast, Bangladesh is presented as a model for women's empowerment, having produced two female Prime Ministers and leading in women's entrepreneurship. The speaker emphasizes that true progress is measured by tangible results rather than mere rhetoric.

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The speaker highlights the ongoing gender inequalities in developed nations, citing specific statistics such as Japan's 24% gender wage gap and the UK's 29% gender pension gap. In contrast, Bangladesh is presented as a model for women's empowerment, having produced two female Prime Ministers and leading in women's entrepreneurship. The speaker emphasizes that true progress is measured by tangible results rather than mere rhetoric.

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Honorable Chair, respected delegates,

Today, many developed nations talk of women’s rights — but let’s face the
uncomfortable truth.

Japan still carries a 24% gender wage gap — third-worst among OECD countries
(OECD 2023).
Sweden, the so-called “model nation,” saw gender-based violence rise by 21% in
the last decade (Eurostat 2023).
Mexico reports 66% of working women facing discrimination (ILO 2022).

The UK — while speaking of feminism — still struggles with a staggering 29%


gender pension gap (UK ONS 2023).
France boasts equality but has seen harassment cases increase by 33% since
2020 (French Interior Ministry 2023).
Germany’s glass ceiling remains thick, with only 14% of executive boards
occupied by women (European Institute for Gender Equality 2023).
And Russia? Women's political representation sits at a weak 15%, masked under
slogans rather than substance (World Bank 2022).

These nations have wealth, history, and influence — yet, when it comes to
empowering women meaningfully, they deliver excuses, not outcomes.

Bangladesh, despite being a developing country, gave the world two women Prime
Ministers for three decades, leads South Asia in women’s entrepreneurship growth,
and implemented real legal protection without hiding behind culture.

Progress is not speaking louder — it's delivering stronger.

Bangladesh doesn’t export slogans. We export results.

Thank you.

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