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Parliaments and Beijing +30: Resisting backlash and shifting paradigms towards gender equality
New York,
United States
Summary
10:00 to 13:00 and from 15:00 to 18:00 (New York time)
The theme of the Parliamentary Meeting is “Parliaments on/at Beijing +30: Resisting backlash and shifting paradigms towards gender equality”. The Meeting will provide a platform to examine the role of parliaments in advancing the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action on the occasion of its 30th anniversary. The Meeting will offer an opportunity for members of parliament from around the world to mobilize against backlash and revive commitment for the development, implementation, and enforcement of policies and action plans to achieve gender equality and fulfil women’s and girls’ rights and empowerment. A particular focus will be placed on shifting paradigm towards parity in decision-making.
This side event will be held on Monday, 10 March 2025, from 10.00 to 11.15 (New York time), in the ECOSOC Chamber. Interpretation will be made available in Arabic, English, French and Spanish.