Allow me to congratulate you on the creation of this Forum designed to address the links between women’s health and sustainable development. From the Overview of the programme, with its focus on health economics, health disparities and health systems and innovation, the event promises to yield useful outcomes as a contribution to the discussions on the Post-2015 Development Agenda”.

"Improving women’s health is a critical element of sustainable development. UNDP’s work in gender equality, alongside its work at the intersection of health and development, remain a high priority. It is a basic human right for women to enjoy full legal equality along with equality of opportunity, and for girls born today, regardless of country, to have the same life prospects as boys. This includes the right to health care and services, including sexual and reproductive health."

“Women’s Health is essential for the achievement of Gender Equality, the realization of women’s empowerment and the fulfillment of their human rights. It enables women to benefit fully from education, training and productive work, and to participate in social, political and economic life.”

“I am confident that this Forum will contribute to global endeavors to improve the health of women and girls, at a time intergovernmental negotiation are being held to identify sustainable development for the 2015-2030 period. I believe that by taking preventive and protective measures, increasing consciousness for women’s health and making health facilities accessible for everyone, it is possible to avoid undesirable circumstances. I would like to extend my sincere gratitude to the Royal Academy of Science International Trust (RASIT) for their contribution and responsible approach towards the issue”.

"Congratulations for adopting this comprehensive and very important Declaration, I am sure this Declaration will contribute to the next WHO World Health Assembly and will have an important input in the next United Nations General Assembly when world leaders will meet to take action for the Post 2015 Development Agenda... We are here to support this Declaration we adopted and build on it ."

“This Forum discussed different aspects on the important role of women in sustainable development process including health, economic, social and other significant segments... To implement this declaration, important steps are needed at national and international levels starting with World Women's Health and Development Institute, and further collaboration with the United Nations entities and member states.”

“We have to celebrate what we achieved in this Forum. However, we have a lot to do in the following months and years to deliver and to ensure sustainability of development for women and all human kind. I would like to thank Princess Nisreen El-Hashemite for the energy and dedication to make this world a better place for girls and women."

"This Forum gave us all a very good opportunity for exchange of knowledge and expertise between various nations, various cultures and various ages, particularly when listening to youth speeches. I really appreciate what we learned and achieved together here, and also that the development and empowerment of women is our role together. We need more follow up meetings in order to take concrete steps to implement this Declaration."

“It is very encouraging this kind of engagement in the United Nations, because it enriches the debate beyond what we hear in the political debates in this great organization. Too many meetings consist of speeches at the UN, and these speeches are important, but all of us has noticed that the participants in this Forum brought not only ideas but brought a certain passion and a deep commitment to the issue of women’s health and development, it is that passion that is sometimes lacking in the great halls of the UN organization. I would like to congratulate Princess Nisreen El-Hashemite and the Royal Academy of Science International Trust for having been able to succeed when others have flopped in the past”.

"There are a lot of challenges, but the opportunities are more, and we need to take a big leap today rather than tomorrow, for the Future we want... Only together we can make a difference."

"This Forum brought together an amazing group of global policy makers and practitioners and inspired the International Community to make a difference for humanity".