UN General Assembly
2021

In terms of the fight for gender equity and equality and the advancement of women’s and girls’ rights, my country has made significant progress in recent years. The representation of women in decision-making bodies has evolved from 23 per cent in 2019 to 35 per cent in 2021. It is in that context that Togo has joined the global solidarity movement for greater gender equality and equity, “HeForShe”, which was launched by UN-Women and the national campaign for which was officially launched in Lome on 23 July. In the field of business, Togo remains committed to improving the climate for the development and competitiveness of Togolese companies and to attracting investment. The efforts made to date have not been in vain, as evidenced by Togo’s ranking in the 2021 World Investment Report, published by UNCTAD, as the country of choice for foreign direct investment in 2020 with an 85 per cent increase compared to 2019.