Evaluation of CSW61
The shrinking space for civil society at the UN and more generally in the world was at the centre of discussions among NGOs at this year’s CSW
UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres meets with NGOs during CSW61
Gender parity is essential in the struggle for equality, and it is the best way to overcome the resistance to women’s right that exists everywhere. The Secretary General is preparing a road map to gender parity thoughout the UN System by 2030
Invitation to Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General from NGOs at CSW61
NGOs invite the Secretary General of the UN to meet with them during CSW 61 for an open dialogue with women about their concerns in our troubled times and how to strengthen our partnership.
Draft Agreed Conclusions for CSW 61- comments by IAW
The agreed conclusions do not argue strongly enough that women’s economic empowerment also contributes to achieving other targets.
Women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work
IAW’s written statement to CSW61 2017 emphasizes that gender equality and women’s economic empowerment are prerequisites for inclusive and sustainable growth