U.N. reform

Beijing15October 31, 2009 - At the NGO CSW Roundtable meeting on the Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) review of the 15th anniversary of the Beijing Platform for Action women gathered to develop recommendations that reflected the needs and experiences of women in the region. The two day NGO meeting took place in Geneva from October 30-31, 2009 and focused on “the challenges of gender equality in the context of the economic and financial crisis.” (more…)

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The General Assembly of the United Nations adopted a resolution that takes the next step in the process of creating the new women’s rights entity at the U.N. In the text below are the Gender Equality Architecture Reform (GEAR) talking points on the passage of the resolution. (more…)

Beijing +15 overview and regional activities

  • Wednesday Sep 2,2009 02:36 PM
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Beijing15The regional commissions as well as women’s organizations, coalitions, and networks are planning regional activities over the coming months to discuss achievements and setbacks regarding the twelve critical areas of concern as outlined in the Beijing Platform. In many of these meetings and conferences, an emphasis will also be placed on examining how the global financial crisis will impact achievements towards improving women’s rights.   See a preliminary list of regional activities, pdf.

New York, 22 Jun (Martin Khor*) – On the eve of the UN Conference on the Financial and Economic Crisis, many issues remain unresolved, even after marathon sessions that go on to near midnight.  After an all-day session last Friday, the second reading of the draft outcome document concluded at four in the morning on Saturday. (more…)

June 2009 -  A call for structural, sustainable, gender equitable and rights based responses to the global financial and economic crisis. (more…)

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