UN Organ or Entity: Third Committee

Thank you, Madam Chair for your kind introduction. Hon’ble Minister, Excellencies, Madame Chairperson, Distinguished Colleagues and Dear Friends, I thank the Permanent Mission of India and the All-India Women’s Education Fund Association (AIWEFA) for organizing today’s event. It is an honour to join the Hon’ble Minister, Madame Smriti Zubin Irani, in today’s discussion and to …

Statement by H.E. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the Side Event to the 66th Commission on the Status of Women, “A world we women and girls want: Lifestyle for the environment (LIFE)”, 21 March 2022 Read More »

Excellencies, Distinguished Panelists, My Dear Rohingya Sisters and Friends,  Warm greetings from New York to friends who have joined from everywhere! I thank the Permanent Mission of Canada, the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP) and the Global Justice Center for organizing today’s event on the sidelines of the CSW, and for inviting me make …

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the CSW side event on: “We are Still Here! An Urgent Appeal for Investment in Local Women and Youth-Led Peacebuilding and Humanitarian Action in Response to the Rohingya Crisis”, 21 March 2022 Read More »

Madam Chair, I warmly congratulate you and the bureau on your election. You can count on my delegation’s full support in the commission’s work this year. We align ourselves with the statement of Group of 77 and China. Madam Chair, Today, more than 725 million people live in extreme poverty around the world.  And, 2.37 …

Statement by Ambassador Rabab Fatima, Permanent representative of Bangladesh to the UN at the General Discussion at the 60th Commission for Social Development, 10 February 2022 Read More »

Excellencies, Distinguished Vice Presidents, Madame Executive Director, Distinguished Delegates, Good Morning. It’s my pleasure to welcome you to the first regular session of the UN Women Executive Board. I extend a very warm welcome to Under-Secretary General and Executive Director, Ms. Sima Sami Bahous, on behalf of the Bureau, and all Member States – to …

Opening Remarks by H.E. Ms. Rabab Fatima, Ambassador & Permanent Representative of Bangladesh & President of the UN Women Executive Board at the First Regular Session, 14 February 2022 Read More »

I thank you, Sir/Mr. Chair. [I thank you for once again bringing us together; and for ensuring such an impressive line-up of participants despite the challenges of a virtual meeting.  The interest and commitment to this issue is evident in the large participation that we have now; and to your amazing convening power.]   Mr. …

Statement by H.E. Ambassador Rabab Fatima Permanent Representative of Bangladesh to the United Nations at the United Nations High-Level Forum on the Culture of Peace Thursday, 07 September 2021 Read More »