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Civil Society Advisory Group for Generation Equality (CSAG)

The Civil Society Advisory Group for Generation Equality (CSAG) was chosen through a civil society-led process that was completely independent of the UN. It was open to all organisations working on gender equality and women’s human rights. The final decision made on the composition of the CSAG was produced by the selection committee on the basis of careful consideration and considerable debate.

The 5-person Selection Committee was made up of individuals who volunteered for this task in response to a repeated call, made in a series of emails and conference calls managed by the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York (NGO-CSW/NY) about the Beijing Plus 25 process, in June 2019.

From 136 applicants the following applicants were chosen:

Global: 

  • Hakima Abbas  – Association of Women in Development (AWID)
  • Shannon Kowalski     –  International Women’s Health Coalition

Regional (Asia Pacific)

  • Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls   – Shifting the Power Coalition & Global Partnership for the Prevention of Armed Conflict
  • Sivananthi Thanenthiran  – ARROW (Asian-Pacific Resource and Research Centre for Women)

Regional (Africa)

  • Memory Kachambwa   – FEMNET – African Women’s Development and Communication Network
  • Kuwonu Afiwa Kafui    – Women in Law and Development in Africa (WILDAF)

Regional (Europe)

  • Sophie Beria    – YouAct – European Youth Network on Sexual and Reproductive Rights
  • Xenia Kellner   – Young Feminist Europe

Regional (Middle East and North Africa)

  • Fatma Khafagy    –  Egyptian Feminist Union
  • Gharsanay Ibnul Ameen  –  Youth Empowerment and Leadership Organization

Regional (Latin America)

  • Mabel Bianco –  Foundation for Studies and Research on Women (Fundacion para Estudio e Investigacion de la Mujer, FEIM)
  • Gia Gaspard Taylor   – Network of Rural Women Producers – Trinidad and Tobago

Constituency/thematic

  • Bertha Cecilia Garcia Cienfuegos   –  Asociación Regional Mujeres Ingenieras
  • Zoneziwoh Mbondgulo-Wondieh     –  Women for a Change
  • Jessica Stern    –  OutRight Action International
  • Chidi King   – International Trade Union Confederation
  • Phelister Abdalla   –  Kenya Sex Workers Alliance (KESWA)
  • Sascha Gabizon    – Women Engage for a Common Future
  • Jeanne Hefez    – Ipas
  • Naiara Leite Costa  – Articulação de Organizações de Mulheres Negras Brasileiras
  • Houry Geudelekian     –  NGO-CSW NY

For Generation Equality Advisory Group bios click here

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CSW 65 Webinar – Freedom from sexual and gender-based violence

CSW65 Webinar Series 

Freedom from sexual and gender-based violence

Tuesday, the 20th of October at 1pm – 2:30pm (AEDT) 

Join us for a webinar in preparation for the 65th session of the Commission on the Status on Women (CSW).

We will be discussing topics of intersectionality, women’s participation and freedom from sexual and gender-based violence.

We are proud to be joined by an incredible lineup of speakers:

  • Hannah Taylor,National Partners Manager for 1800RESPECT and a proud Aboriginal woman from the Kamilaroi tribe
  • Julie Oberin, Chief Executive Officer of Annie North Women’s Refuge and Domestic Violence Service in Victoria and the National Committee Chair, Women’s Services Network (WESNET)
  • Eloise Layard, ACON’s Program Coordinator, Sexual, Domestic and Family Violence and co-convenor of the NSW LGBTIQ Domestic and Family Violence Interagency
  • Gulnara Abbasova,  Executive Officer of the Harmony Alliance and head of strategy and policy at Migration Council Australia
  • Heidi La Paglia, Policy and Projects Officer at Women With Disabilities Australia (WWDA) and most recently Tasmanian Young Achiever Awards winner

Register here 

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Generation Equality Updates -Mexico announces the Generation Equality Forum confirmed dates

Generation Equality Forum

The Generation Equality  Forum will take place in Mexico City in March 2021

The activities will continue in Paris, France, in June 2021

Given current COVID-19 restrictions, travel bans and costs to fly – there is little chance civil society representation will be strong in these meetings.   The Women’s Rights and Gender Equality Network is keen to hear your thoughts on ways to interact with this important Gender Equality UN initiative.

Please send  your comments through the website contact us page.

 

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Call for applications: Expanding the Beijing+25 Youth Task Force

Call for applications: Expanding the Beijing+25 Youth Task Force

The Beijing+25 Youth Task Force is announcing a call for applications to expand the composition of the Youth Task Force that will work in the Generation Equality Forum (GEF) process closely with UN Women, civil society organizations and other stakeholders from September 2020 to September 2021, to ensure the meaningful involvement of young people in the global processes of the 25th review and appraisal of the BPfA.

The year 2020 is a confluence of anniversaries including the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Conference and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA), the five-year review of the Sustainable Development Goals, the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the Security Council Resolution 1325, the 75th anniversary of the UN and the 10th anniversary of the creation of UN Women. As we take stock of progress made in advancing women’s rights and gender equality, all the actors involved in Generation Equality are committed to ensuring that young people are at the center of this process.

Following a call for applications in June 2019, UN Women announced the “Beijing+25 Youth Task Force”, comprising 30 young leaders from different youth-led and youth-serving organizations, with diverse areas of expertise and across all regions of the world. They represent young people in all their diversity and across intersectional complexities. The existing youth leaders have a track record of driving change in their communities and mobilizing young people for the empowerment of young women and girls all over the world. The Youth Task Force serves on the governance structure of the Generation Equality Forum with a seat on the Core Group. The Core Group is the decision making body of the Generation Equality Forum. The forums centerstage young people and believes in their power and ability to accelerate the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The Youth Task Force has been supporting and guiding the global processes in consulting and engaging young people across the globe.

It is within this context that the Youth Task Force, convened by UN Women, is announcing a call for applications to expand the composition of the Youth Task Force that will work in the Generation Equality Forum (GEF) process closely with UN Women, civil society organizations and other stakeholders from September 2020 to September 2021, to ensure the meaningful involvement of young people in the global processes of the 25th review and appraisal of the BPfA.

To apply, please familiarize yourself with the Call for Applications, Terms of Reference, Criteria for Nomination and submit the Application Form by August 21st 2020 at 12:00 p.m. midday EST. Please note that the recommendation letter should be by your nominated organization.

The Beijing +25 Youth Task Force will organize 2 webinars during 7th to 18th August 2020, with the objective to reach more young people and motivate them to apply to be a part of the Youth Task Force while clarifying any questions/doubts regarding the application process and requirements. Please watch out for more information related to the webinars in the Beijing+25 Youth Task Force’s social media spaces: Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

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