Juliana Kanyomozi has been named a UN Ambassador to champion gender equality. Here’s a statement from the singer accepting her appointment:
“I am delighted to let you know that I have accepted an invitation from the United Nations in Uganda to become a Global Goals Ambassador.
I will be championing Goal 5 – Gender Equality. I am deeply humbled by the opportunity to serve fellow women and champion their cause at this level.
As many of you are aware, world leaders converged at the United Nations General Assembly in New York in September and committed to the 2030 Agenda comprised of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) also known as the Global Goals.
We cannot succeed if one half of the population is treated better than the other half. Let us be the generation that ensures that boys and girls, women and men have equal rights to meet their needs by 2030. Let us be the generation that achieves Gender Equality and empowers all women and girls by 2030.”
BigEyeUg Staff