We believe that the dignity and basic rights of all people must be honoured, upheld and defended. We advocate for equal outcomes for women, men and gender-diverse people and promote inclusive, transformative processes to achieve gender equality.
Due to historical and social disadvantage, gender equity recognises that women and gender-diverse people are not in the same ‘starting position’ as men. Treating women, men and gender-diverse people equally may not be fair and just in all situations. In fact, it can create further disadvantage.
Our leadership and involvement in education, social services and faith-based endeavours for over four centuries have resulted in an acute awareness of the need for gender equity across all areas of life.
It was with excitement, humility and gratitude that I attended my first Commission at the United Nations and I was particularly delighted that it was
https://youtu.be/ldJ7VrK4EAk?si=cOkMTavuK_REdrfL As a youth representative for the IBVM UN NGO, I had the opportunity to attend the 68th Session of the Commission on the Status
https://youtu.be/TRiJlop1oSc?si=blsazvWj1ZCSezwB Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the UN’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment. It brings together Government Officials,
https://youtu.be/4vrDo6ldfH4?si=794niInzr1NAec9z The UN CSW 2024 brought pleasant surprises for me. The majority of the participants were vibrant, articulate, passionate young women representing a noticeable increase
Sometimes I attend events such as CSW 68 and wonder about the larger context of the special occasion. It usually involves a lot of preparation
https://youtu.be/V_OVBo_43OE?si=QzmTzVAuNYVkGiVG Young people add tremendous value to the decision making process because they come with a fresh and open perspective, not yet tainted by possible
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