Statement / submitted by Associated Country Women of the World, HelpAge International, International Federation of Business and Professional Women, Mother's Union, National Alliance of Women's Organizations, National Board of Catholic Women of England and Wales, National Council of Women in Great Britain, Northern Ireland Women's European Platform, Orchid Project Limited, SecurityWomen, Soroptimist International Great Britain and Ireland (SIGBI) Limited, Soroptimist International, Wales Assembly of Women, Widows Rights International, Womankind Worldwide, and World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts