UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has challenged men to champion the cause for the empowerment of women, saying women remained ``second-class citizens" and are often subjected to violence in many societies. A statement on the summit, made available to PANA in New York on Monday, said that the secretary-general was honoured with the ``Women''s Leadership Award'', in recognition of his efforts to promote gender equality.
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UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has challenged men to champion the cause for the empowerment of women, saying women remained ``second-class citizens" and are often subjected to violence in many societies. A statement on the summit, made available to PANA in New York on Monday, said that the secretary-general was honoured with the ``Women''s Leadership Award'', in recognition of his efforts to promote gender equality.
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