6. 他指出，作为对于性别平等具有里程碑意义的一年，人们对 2020 年充满期待，但 2019 冠状病毒病疫情肆虐全球，为这一年笼上了完全不同的背景。然而，令人鼓舞的是，妇女署在联合国的这一决定性时刻作出了坚定的承诺，并在履行自己的三重职责方面展现出了灵活性。正如在最近的执行局联席会议上所提到的，期望联合国将在有效和高效协调下达到最佳状态。他指出，要重点关注已经被边缘化的群体，这比以往任何时候都更加重要，这突出了对全球公共财政的可能影响，也将影响联合国发展系统的改革。
6. He noted that, as a landmark year for gender equality, 2020 began with high expectations in an entirely different context, in light of the COVID-19 global pandemic. In this regard however, it was heartening to witness the unwavering commitment of UN-Women, which has shown flexibility in exercising its tripartite mandate at this defining moment for the United Nations. As mentioned at the recent Joint Meeting of the Executive Boards, the United Nations is expected to be at its best, with effective and efficient coordination. He noted that the need to focus on already marginalized groups is more important than ever, underlining the likely impact on public finances around the world, which will also impact the reforms of the United Nations Development System.