UN General Assembly
2019

Botswana fully endorses the theme of the seventy-fourth session, “Galvanizing multilateral efforts for poverty eradication, quality education, climate action and inclusion”. It is both relevant and timely, as it reaffirms the key role of the multilateral system as the ultimate framework through which we can collectively transform our societies. This theme further challenges us as the global community to recommit to the noble goal of leaving no one behind, and to do our utmost to reach those furthest behind, which usually includes the vulnerable in our societies, such as women, youth and people with disabilities. My delegation is particularly pleased that the theme embodies the priorities you, Mr. President, have identified. We therefore concur that we should redouble our efforts to effectively tackle poverty and all forms of inequality. Inequality remains a problem in developing countries, including middle-income countries such as my own. Inequality and exclusion are threats to peace, therefore requiring that we all come together to urgently address them.