But now is not that time. Antonio Guterres More Quotes by Antonio Guterres More Quotes From Antonio Guterres Gender equality has a transformative effect that is essential to fully functioning communities, societies, and economies. Antonio Guterres essential effect gender equality Negative gender stereotypes related to girls' education in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics begin as early as primary school and have the devastating effect of making them doubt their own potential. Antonio Guterres technology education science school Human rights are being violated in so many places. But we don't give up because we know respect for human rights and human dignity is a basic condition for peace. Antonio Guterres know dignity respect peace As a global community, we face a choice. Do we want migration to be a source of prosperity and international solidarity, or a byword for inhumanity and social friction? Antonio Guterres face choice community want There is increasing recognition that violence against women is a major barrier to the fulfilment of human rights and a direct challenge to women's inclusion and participation in sustainable development and sustaining peace. Antonio Guterres challenge women violence peace Migratory birds connect people, ecosystems, and nations. They are symbols of peace and of an interconnected planet. Antonio Guterres birds interconnected peace people Terrorists remain determined to find a weakness in our defence... To stay ahead of the terrorists, I call on the international community, the private sector, and academia to share knowledge, expertise, and resources to prevent new technologies becoming lethal terrorist weapons. Antonio Guterres new weakness community knowledge When I look at the web, it's clear that the web is a fantastic instrument for all of us. It's clear that we have the dark web and the deep web and all the problems of cybersecurity, etc. And the question of regulation is a very complex question in relation to this. Antonio Guterres deep problems look dark The world's problems transcend borders. Antonio Guterres transcend problems borders world United Nations Day marks the birthday of our founding Charter - the landmark document that embodies the hopes, dreams and aspirations of 'we the peoples.' Antonio Guterres dreams day united-nations birthday Terrorism is a persistent and evolving global menace. No country is immune. Antonio Guterres global terrorism immune country It's true that globalization, with all its fantastic improvements in the world and the technological progress linked to it, has increased inequality at country level, especially inside countries. And there are people that were left behind - people, sectors, regions - that has created a sense of frustration in the rust belts of the world. Antonio Guterres globalization progress people world The United Nations must focus on delivery rather than process and on people rather than bureaucracy. Antonio Guterres united-nations focus process people A refugee in the traditional vision is someone who flees from country to another because of persecution or conflict. But what we're witnessing now more and more is a certain number of mega-trends interacting with one another: population growth, urbanization, food insecurity, water scarcity, climate change, and conflict. Antonio Guterres vision change food water Authorities that erect major obstacles to migration - or place severe restrictions on migrants' work opportunities - inflict needless economic self-harm, as they impose barriers to having their labor needs met in an orderly, legal fashion. Worse still, they unintentionally encourage illegal migration. Antonio Guterres legal place fashion work Today, there is a beacon on Black Sea. A beacon of hope -- a beacon of possibility -- a beacon of relief -- in a world that needs it more than ever. Antonio Guterres Promoting the welfare of humanity has been the driving force of these talks, the question has not been what is good for one side or the other. The focus has been on what matters most for the people of our world. And let there be no doubt -- this is an agreement for the world. Antonio Guterres We are weeks away from the UN climate conference in Glasgow, but seemingly light-years away from reaching our targets, we must get serious and we must act fast. Antonio Guterres The climate alarm bells are also ringing at fever pitch, the recent report of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change was a code red for humanity. We see the warning signs in every continent and region -- scorching temperatures, shocking biodiversity loss, polluted air, water and natural spaces. Antonio Guterres The people of Afghanistan need a lifeline. After decades of war, suffering and insecurity, they face perhaps their most perilous hour. Antonio Guterres
