People Are Optimistic About The Future.

I Think It's Inevitable That New Zealand Will Become A Republic And That Would Reflect The Reality That New Zealand Is A Totally Sovereign-independent 21st Century Nation 12,000 Miles From The United Kingdom.

When Women Are Able To Live In A Safe And Secure Environment, They Can Participate Effectively In The Economy And Society. This Helps Overcome Poverty, Reduces Inequalities And Is Beneficial For Children's Nutrition, Health And School Attendance. Every Woman And Girl Has The Right To Live In Safety In Her Home And Community.

Marine Protected Areas, And Particularly No-take Zones, Are Very Effective In Allowing Regeneration Of Fish Stocks.

If You Neglect Those Who Are Currently Poor And Stable, You May Create More Poor And Unstable People. There Has Been A Tremendous Concentration Of Donor Interest In Countries That Are Seen As Particularly Fragile - But It Becomes Harder To Mobilise Money For Sub-saharan, Plain Poor Countries.

Someone's Got To Break The Glass Ceiling, And Once It's Broken, Everybody Else Comes Clamouring Up Behind.