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Equal participation and leadership for a more peaceful world: Lessons learned and the way forward
Summary
11:30 – 12:45 (New York time)
Conference Room 6, General Assembly Building, United Nations Headquarters
The meeting is organized at the auspices of CSW68 and will aim to bring together experts, gender equality advocates, and decision-makers at different levels who will share information on the current state of women’s representation at local, national and international levels, including in peace processes, as well as lessons learned and how to work across sectors to achieve gender parity in decision-making and peace processes.
The side event will be webcast through UN Web TV and can be accessed at the following link: https://webtv.un.org/en/asset/k1x/k1x8m9gsp9
Interpretation will be available in Arabic, English, French and Spanish.
