Video Message from Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
on International Women's Day
8 March 2010

權利平等，機會均等，共享進步
——聯合國秘書長2010年國際婦女節電視致辭
2010年3月8日

The fight for women’s rights is central to the UN’s global mission.

為婦女權利的斗爭是聯合國的全球使命的中心。

Fifteen years ago, in Beijing, Governments committed themselves to equality, development and peace for all women, in all countries. The Beijing Declaration was a landmark on the road to women’s empowerment. It has guided policy making.It has inspired women and girls to strive for equality and opportunity, and reminded everyone that this is their right.

15年前在北京，各國政府承諾為造福世界各地所有婦女而推進平等、發展與和平。《北京宣言》是賦予婦女權利進程中的一個里程碑。它為制定政策提供了指南，它鼓舞著婦女和女童爭取平等和機會，并提醒大家，這是她們的權利。

We have seen progress. Girls are now more likely to receive an education. Women are now more likely to run businesses or participate in government. But much work remains. Death in childbirth is still too common. Too few women have access to family planning. Violence against women remains a cause of global shame, and sexual violence in war is endemic. I have just appointed a special representative to mobilize international action to address these crimes. At the United Nations itself, we have more women in senior posts than at any time in history.

我們已經看到進展，現在，多數女孩可以接受教育，更多的婦女更有可能經營生意或擔任公職。盡管如此，仍有大量工作要做。孕婦死亡率仍然高居不下，令人無法接受；可獲得計劃生育服務的婦女仍然寥寥無幾；暴力侵害婦女行為仍遍及全球，令人蒙羞。尤其是，沖突期間的性暴力行為非常普遍。我剛剛任命一位特別代表，負責動員國際社會打擊這些犯罪行為。在聯合國擔任高級崗位的女性達到歷史最高水平。

Securing women’s rights is central to all our hopes for peace, security and sustainable development. As we look back on 15 years of achievement, let us look forward to a world of equality and progress for all.

保障婦女的權利是至關重要的，是所有促進和平，安全和可持續發展的希望。讓我們認真審視過去15年所取得的成就，讓我們期待一個人人權利平等、機會均等并共享進步的美好未來！