Africa-Press – Cape verde. Cape Verde is already a member of the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, the body responsible for dealing with sustainable development issues, in their economic, social and environmental dimensions.
According to Rui Figueiredo, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Cooperation and Regional Integration, Cape Verde, which was elected together with other countries, obtained the maximum number of votes.
“It had 190 votes in favor along with another country here in the ECOWAS region and this demonstrates the importance that Cape Verde is also given the possibility of contributing to the discussions of the great economic and social issues that arise in the United Nations”, he clarified.
term of three
Cape Verde was elected for the first time for a term of three years, which can be renewed.
“We will be in the group of elected countries, dealing with all dimensions of sustainable development, economic, environmental, social aspects and we now have on the table the discussion of a major issue that is the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index. ”, he clarified.
It is, therefore, as I said, an opportunity for Cape Verde to focus on the situation of small island developing States, archipelagic States and the “great challenges” facing development.
United Nations Economic and Social Council, what is it?
The Economic and Social Council of the United Nations is responsible for advancing the debate on sustainable development in its economic, social and environmental dimensions.
It is composed of 54 United Nations Member States, elected for a period of three years, according to the following geographical representation, agreed during the Cold War: 14 seats for Africa, 11 for Asia, six for Eastern Europe. , ten for Latin America and the Caribbean and 13 for Western Europe.
The conclusions and recommendations of the Council meetings, which are held between June and July each year, are forwarded for examination and consideration by the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), whose sessions take place from the third week of September.
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