TerryOudraad
Ms.Oudraad GWI-NL Asia-Pacific young feminists at the forefront of the BPfA implementation Programme Manager Asian-Pacific Resource & Research Centre for Women (ARROW) This parallel even, 14 March 2025 The girl child, Education and training of women, Women and poverty, Women and health SDG3 – Good Health and Well-Being, SDG4 – Quality Education, SDG5 – Gender Equality, SDG13 – Climate Action Tolerance of Minority Groups (2016), Child Marriage (2016), Securing increased Domestic Funding for Education to include equal and safe access to Digital Learning (2022), Climate Change and Gender (2022) The issues need worldwide implementation. In Fiji, CEDAW implemented: law against child marriages upgraded from 12 years to 16. Also focusing on measurements against digital violence. In Mongolia BPFA remains crucial for women and girls to get their human rights. BPFA remains an symbol for hope, commitment is not enough need action in real life. The speaker did not know what feminism was. The speaker from Kyrgyzstan, puss for climate change, women and girls in rural areas do not know much about the issue. In China women and girls with disabilities need help. They are developing a mini app for hearing and visually impaired. Also, awareness-raising workshops on sexual and reproductive health services for person with disabilities, is a very good way of creating awareness and helping healthcare workers to provide more disability-inclusive healthcare. The speakers were all young women very dedicated. {How can the session serve GWI members on local. national and/or international levels?:15}...
AishaAlshawaf
Mrs.Alshawaf British Federation for Women graduate town hall CSW69+UN economic women empowerment +Women and peace 1Town Hall was in the main General Assembly at UN 2 UN economic empowerment sponsored by delegation from Saudi Arabia 3 Women and peace sponsored by the International Bahai Institute Women in power and decision-making, Women and the economy, Education and training of women, Violence against women, Institutional mechanisms SDG4 – Quality Education, SDG5 – Gender Equality, SDG16 – Peace and Justice Strong Institutions Diversity in Teacher Education (2019), Building Peace through Women’s Education (2019), Promoting and defending human rights of women in universities and other post-secondary forms of education (2022) Importance of learning solutions from civil society which provides information and feedback from the front line. Encourage leadership training at different levels in our society as it gives confidence to women to pursue their independence and progress further I Attended the General Assembly at United Nations for CSW town hall session. Discussing gender equality Secretary General Antonio Guterres gave a talk started by thanking the civil society standing with them on the front line and the Importance of learning solutions from civil society Stopping misogyny is one of the development goals yet it is still present not only in underdeveloped countries and conflict zones such as Sudan & Afghanistan, but also increasingly in the developed world as well. Equality should be at the heart of the matter. CSW Town Hall invited representatives to talk; one used poetry to talk about equality, a second discussed issues related to reducing violence against women. Young members wish to invest in the coming generation, the Secretary General agreed and commented on the pledge that civil society needs to keep lobbying even in these challenging times. I also attended a side event, Building Back Better discussing gender responsive and inclusive recovery in Ukraine. I attended a UN economic women empowerment parallel session, led by Moroccan and Saudi Arabian NGOs, where we listened to the Moroccan minster of solidarity, discussing leadership training and improving economic opportunities. Princess Aljohara from Saudi Arabia talked about steps toward changes in law and regulations to promote women as leaders, lawyer and judges; this is crucial in that society, where they see the importance of womens roles in helping them move the economy away from petroleum dependence, towards an economy more focused on IT and tech. Karima Makika from Morocco focused on work to improve sustainable development and lobby to reduce early marriage and violence against women by supporting law institutions; and reduce the gender pay gap in agricultural and care sectors. The event that I attended at the Baha’I International community was about...
TerryOudraad
Ms.Oudraad GWI-NL Educating Women and Girls: Advancing their Empowerment and Equality Parallel event, co-hosted by the Canadian Federation of University Women (CFUW) and Women Graduates-USA, panelists will discuss the progress made and ways forward to achieve gender equality, highlighting the importance of: – Opening doors to leadership through education – Supporting girls’ agency through a quality education – Fostering women's and girls’ innate critical thinking skills – Accelerating progress on the BeijingPlatform for Action: An intergenerational dialogue Women in power and decision-making, The girl child, Education and training of women SDG4 – Quality Education Securing increased Domestic Funding for Education to include equal and safe access to Digital Learning (2022), Post Pandemic Recovery for Women and Girls (2022) Reach out to your gouverments and instititions etc. 100 years ago, in 1925, in Newfoundland and Labrador (Canada) vote for women was achieved. There were ladies reading rooms where women could meet and discuss & push for the right to vote. The current climate changes is bad for girls especially after covid, they often do not go back to school however tablets/ cellphones are a way to help them get educated. Ofcourse do need electricity etc and the funds to obtain these phones. Critical thinking is also necessary, think out of the box, and as Soon-Young Yoon, she discovered that the UN is the most democratic institution institute in the world. Talk about the issues, and see how we in the developed world can help inspite of the cutbacks in funding by various countries. {How can the session serve GWI members on local. national and/or international levels?:15} Fund...
TerryOudraad
Ms.Oudraad GWI-NL Women in Power, Getting to 50-50 at the Table, March 12, 2025 Parallel event: International Council of Women ( ICW-CIF) The Korean Institute for Women and Politics (KIWP) The National Council of Women of France (CNFF) Women in power and decision-making SDG4 – Quality Education, SDG5 – Gender Equality, SDG 10 – Reduced Inequality, SDG17 – Partnerships to achieve the Goal Bullying (2016), Harassment (2016), Diversity in Teacher Education (2019), Building Peace through Women’s Education (2019), Workplace Harassment (2022), To end under representation of women in media as a positive contribution to improve the status of all women in the world (2022), Violence Against Women in Politics (2022) What if the future of power were truly balanced? As women continue to gain influence in decision-making spheres, achieving 50-50 parity in negotiations is not yet within reach. However, a transformation is underway, where equity and efficiency progress hand in hand. Rethinking power dynamics and shaping a future where women have a full and equal seat at the decision-making table. Many suggestions and actions as mentioned, see above. But also work with men to achieve parrity. We need that if women we want to succeed, start also by training your son, nephew to view the world in a more femminist way. Also make sure that women get positions such as as minister for Defense, Minning, Finance etc. Women need to believe in themselves, build confidence, women should support women. {How can the session serve GWI members on local. national and/or international levels?:15} It is therefore imperative to implement policies and measures to overcome the challenges and barriers to women and girls’ political empowerment in order to increase their political participation and leadership, which are pivotal to achieving gender equality. – Such policies and measures include legislative quotas 50-50, – formal education and informal training, – mentorschip programmes – women’s caucuses and networks in parliament, – adequate budgeting for collection of gender-sensitive data, – parental leave and child care policies, – effective laws to prevent gender-based violence, etc. Meanwhile, ensuring access of women to political decision-making and leadership are pivotal to heightening awareness of women’s issues and adopting and implementing policies and measures that overcome the challenges and barriers to political empowerment and gender equality in all spheres of...
TerryOudraad
Ms.Oudraad GWI-NL Empowerment for All Women through the Expression of Arts March 12, 2025, 10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Tony Yuan CEO Love-Tree Social Welfare Foundation Women and health SDG3 – Good Health and Well-Being, SDG5 – Gender Equality, SDG8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth Tolerance of Minority Groups (2016) Women and also disable persons need opportunities to express their abilities through arts. Create awareness. Many women composers through the centuries where not know, only now we are rediscovering them. ' Such as Hildergard von Bingen 1098-1179, Francesca Caccini 1587-1641, Clara Schuman 1819-1896, Fancy Mendelsohn 1805-1847, Ethel Smyth 1858-1944 . During the session we had some performances from a lady, Nafset Chenib who is blind but can sing beautiful, see photo's {How can the session serve GWI members on local. national and/or international levels?:15} Assist members and others when and if...
