UN General Assembly
2010

microcredit programme for the poorest women was also launched to ensure the promotion of their economic activities. To date, this programme has helped to empower almost 600,000 women by providing income- generating activities. The programme should be expanded, which will require additional financial support from the international community and, in particular, from technical and financial partners. Promoting the rule of law at the international level requires the effective participation of all peoples in the management of world affairs in the interest of current and future generations. In particular, the representation of developing countries should be strengthened in the decision-making bodies of the international financial institutions, as should their accountability. Their institutional mandates should be redefined so that they better help to mobilize resources in support of the development of the least developed countries, while ensuring the stability of the international financial system. The Security Council is an essential instrument for global governance. Its long-awaited reform cannot be postponed indefinitely. Reform efforts are being held hostage by the inherent contradictions in today’s international relations and remain hopelessly at a