In her opening remarks at the UN Women Executive Board first regular session of 2022, UN Women Executive Director Sima Bahous said: "Unless we realize our collective gender equality goals, we will not address hunger and climate change. We will not negotiate durable peace, nor see an increase in social and economic policies that work for all people. Women must be part of – and lead – these critical discussions. We all know that women bear the brunt of crises and conflict".