UN General Assembly
2014

one key of success. Secondly, there is no sustainable development without the full empowerment of women. Nothing short of full equality between men and women will be required for development to be sustainable. We must therefore fully recognize the empowerment of women as a key ingredient of sustainable development. Thirdly, the implementation of international commitments cannot be left to chance. We need accountability. We must establish a system to monitor progress in the implementation of the post-2015 agenda, carried out by us as States but involving all stakeholders. The High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development is the best anchor for such a system. Our work to date in developing the post-2015 agenda gives us cause to be optimistic. Let us make the best use of the upcoming months to produce an agenda of which we can be truly proud as a platform for collective action and an inspiration for future generations.