“Equal participation of both men and women in the political, economic, social and other spheres of life serves as an engine for democracy, smart and sustainable development, inclusive economic growth and prosperity. It contributes to women’s economic independence, their self-esteem and quality of life as well as promotes full enjoyment of their human rights“, – said Mr. Gintaras Klimavičius, Lithuania’s Viceminister of Social Security and Labour, speaking at the 58th session of the Commission on the Status of Women.

March 7, New York. “The United Nations has made significant progress over the past decade and a half in protecting children. However, in nearly all recent conflicts we are facing the horrific impact of conflicts on children”, - said Lithuania’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Neris Germanas, addressing the United Nations Security Council during the open debate on Children in Armed Conflict.

On 6-7 March in Narva, Estonia, the Foreign Ministers and Deputy Ministers from twelve Nordic, Baltic and the Visegrád countries held a meeting, during which they strongly condemned any act of aggression against Ukraine’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, and called on Russia to immediately withdraw its armed forces to the places of their permanent dislocation.

March 6, New York. “Through our history we have learned that citizens’ collective action can make a difference and help achieve significant outcomes. Civil society is an indispensable power and an independent actor of the development process”, - said Lithuania’s Vice-Minister of Foreign Affairs Neris Germanas speaking at the high level event of the United Nations General Assembly on the contributions of women, the young and civil society to the post-2015 development agenda.

During the high-level meeting at the United Nations Human Rights Council on 4 March, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Lithuania Linas Linkevičius discussed regional human rights situations, presented Lithuania’s priorities for the UN’s system of human rights protection and iterated Lithuania’s goal of becoming a member of the UN Human Rights Council for the 2022-2024 period.