CSW65 Reports
Commission on the Status of Women 65th Session
GWI Reports
Reporting is critical to the legacy of CSW65 and future advocacy work! All GWI representatives to CSW65 are encouraged to submit reports of sessions attended. A thematic summary of reports can be found HERE. This comprehensive summary is available worldwide with Calls to Action for governments, public and private sectors, educational institutions, and other NGOs stemming from CSW65.
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Catrionasutherland
Ms.sutherland Graduate Women Scotland Institutional relationships for a just Humanity -side event NAWO EBBF Women in power and decision-making, Women and the economy, Institutional mechanisms SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG5 – Gender Equality, SDG8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure Securing increased Domestic Funding for Education to include equal and safe access to Digital Learning (2022) Education of and retention of women within education specifically STEM 4 inputs by different women Girls do code – Sezen Sairal CEO of REEDER recognised that there was a need for e-reader in Turkey and a number of gaps in the market – building on that and with 60% women employees the company now manufacture and supply of numerous electronic devices (next up an e car) Having made her mark in the electronic and business market she realised that there was also a need for support for women artists and created the women artists platform with an empghasis on ethical art) uses STEAM (where A is for Art) Gender Inclusive policy in Institutions until (relatively) recent times women were not considered citizens and therefore not only had no vote but no rights and were not part of the decision making process and civil hierarchy. Institutions must therefore review and ensure that their polices are implementing Gender Equality not just lip service or adding the word woman to existing policy. Rationalising city and state-wide policies to ensure that Survivor Narrative is used to inform progress. Education programmes for women in prison – most is only available to long term inmates, but if 'bite-sized' educated packages are created in areas of benefits / tech and other information then women can break the cycle which sees them in and out of prison causing gaps in employment (or no employment) Creating spaces for women and girls with passion and vision 114% rise in women entrepreneurs 2% get funding from formal sources due to the way financial institutions open bank accounts/ give loans. ensuring Institutions are called to account for their employment and Gender equality policies. we need to collaborate with men in institutions to get the policies changed from...
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Ms.sutherland Graduate Women Scotland Financial Provision for Older Women NAWO Age International Widows Rights International Women and the economy, Human rights of women, Women and poverty SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG5 – Gender Equality, SDG8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth Securing increased Domestic Funding for Education to include equal and safe access to Digital Learning (2022) As well as educating young women on the necessity and benefit of taking earlier control of their pension there is work to be done in communities where migrants and refugees may be entitled to payments. As an ageing population it is even more important to educate women on the equalities faced in later life through pensions and widows payments. The pension gap is now expanding along with the pay gap and is not recognised by Govts Pensions for widows are often aimed at older women rather than young widows from conflict for example. In addition many men who are lost in combat are not declared dead which leads to delay in pension or other payments. as well as the gap created by maternity leave, many women give up work earlier than male counterparts to take on more unpaid caring duties. Educating young women around accessibility and necessity of pension contribution is a core aim. For example the Work of the WASPI women in UK is ongoing and highlights the topic allowing for further conversation. Intersecting Blindfolds: – where the Government does not accept the needs of the poor they cannot interact in society an da poverty cycle is created from which they cannot escape. By educating women on their rights they challenge not only their right to pension but other community matters. Equal pay for Equal work needs to be challenged – as this also impacts potential pension. So called ‘soft’ jobs need to be evaluated against the actual skills required not out dated job titles. eg secretarial work when its a female – personal assistant when its a man . all NFA’s can take this to Govt’s to have proper job assessments. Also links to the data disaggregation piece where the comparators are not...
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Dr.Ovac?k TAUW Unique Collaboration for Women in the Earthquake Region in Türkiye Kagider, UN Women, Hepsiburada, Turkish Philanthropy Women and the economy, Women and poverty SDG 1 – No Poverty, SDG5 – Gender Equality, SDG8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG9 – Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG17 – Partnerships to achieve the Goal Climate Change and Gender (2022) The project, which was carried out for women producers, women entrepreneurs affected by the earthquake, aims to contribute to the inclusion of women directly affected by earthquakes in the production process with training and mentoring support and to support social empowerment. My NFA can follow this example and create a similar project. Millions of women and children were affected by the earthquake that occurred on February 6, 2023 in southeastern Turkey. "Kagider" is a Turkish women's NGO working to support women's entrepreneurship. During the session, they talked about how they supported women after the devastating earthquake in Turkey. Women lost their homes and property and were left in poverty. They supported small women's initiatives, collaborated with a digital platform and tried to sell products produced by women. In this way, they were able to stand on their feet and contribute to the economy. It is a model for empowering women; many NFAs can collaborate with other sectors to support women entrepreneurs. UN Women supports such...
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Ms.Oudraad GWI-NL Side event: PAVING THE WAY FOR A GENDER-EQUAL ECONOMY Nordic Council of Ministers , Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway and Sweden Minister of Culture and Equality of Quality of Norway Lubna Jaffery gave the opening statement. Moderator Secretary General of Nordic Council of Ministers: Karen Ellemann Women in power and decision-making, Women and the economy, Education and training of women, Institutional mechanisms SDG4 – Quality Education, SDG5 – Gender Equality, SDG8 – Decent Work and Economic Growth Diversity in Teacher Education (2019), Women and STEM (2019), Promoting and defending human rights of women in universities and other post-secondary forms of education (2022) The same issues in the Nordic States apply in the Netherlands. Women’s labor market participation and economic independence are cornerstones in any gender-equal society. And we need affordable childcare irrespective of income. And joint parent leave, care of the children must be shared. Gender pay caps are getting smaller however challenges still remain also in the Nordic countries. In the public market the gaps are shrinking however in the private market there has been little development. A big issue is how to evaluate the different types of jobs on a gender-neutral bases. Although also the private market is aware of the problem. Also how to evaluate unpaid care work which is still mostly done by women! And also nursing jobs are still seen as mainly women’s jobs and low in value. Even in Finland equal pay is not yet fully implemented. The gaps are narrowing, the gab is about 16%, and to get there we need more tools to show the discrepancies etc. In Norway parental leave is 50 weeks for both partners and 64% of the population take this leave. The future will be technology driven. Women must also take part otherwise the males will keep on dominating. Thus more women in STEM, AI development and other male dominated professions. Also an employer must be critical employer, take courses thus realizing what the issues are an act accordingly. In June 2024 the ILO will be meeting and have care issues & gender equality high on the agenda. Care issues are seen as cost for society but it must also be been seen as an investment. Key is to analyze all jobs on a gender equal base. Within UWE and other regional groups of GWI make this a issue and learn from the more progressive...
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MissValencia FEMU Mexico Empowerment throught the Tree of Life. March 14 Ergosoma International Violence against women, Women and health SDG3 – Good Health and Well-Being Human Rights for Refugee and Refugee Women and Children (2019), Post Pandemic Recovery for Women and Girls (2022) This can relate to mental health and how we can improve women's health with meditation and therapy. The session was mainly to prove other types of healing for women refugees through meditation and other alternatives of healing like the Tree of life that Social Workers have been doing in countries like Germany to help women who needed to run from their countries because of war. Mental health is key for having a balance life, and improve new methods to have a better life like meditation could help with anxiety or, in this case, working with women and kids refugees. What needs to be done is to be open to another kind of healing for women who have been exposed to very aggressive conditions of...
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Missv} FEMU Mexico Disability justice, youth leadership and systemic gender-based violence: Counternarratives from the Global South. March 13 Women Gaining Ground, CREA, Kenyan network for women with disabilities (Kenya), Femme forte (Uganda), Bonhishikha (Bangladesh) Women in power and decision-making, Human rights of women, Violence against women, Women and health SDG5 – Gender Equality Disability (2016), Tolerance of Minority Groups (2016), Young Members (2016) The advocacy with my NFA and the work with women with disabilities still needs to be very well worked and it needs to be more written about the conditions of women with disabilities since their voices. The main focus of the session was to improve the relationship between structural inequalities and the persistence of gender-based violence centering on disability justice from the voices of young leaders. Is a very important topic talk about disabilities and how these can have the loom from the intersectional feminism. What needs to be done is to hear their voices so that governmental plans can be done from their...
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MissValencia FEMU Mexico Sharing – to eradicate Poverty, strengthening Institutions, WorldEducation for Reconciliation-Peace. March 13 The Foundation for Subjective Experience and Research S.E.R. Education and training of women SDG4 – Quality Education, SDG5 – Gender Equality Building Peace through Women’s Education (2019) The idea is that if everybody, who has enough, shares his wealth with those, who need help, there will be peace and health on earth, as extreme poverty and hunger will be eradicated then, and with that essential need for gender equality, empowerment of all women and girls, Reconciliation and Health are ensured. The panelists focused on the value of Sharing from different points of view to eradicate extreme poverty through educational, socio-economic, and political reforms, designed to uplift human value, dignity, and equality, geared towards a better world order of tomorrow. Sharing impacts the Power of Empathy for Sustainable Global Health and Reconciliation, which could help so many levels for the GWI members just with a little of empathy. With other approaches to education, an alliance could be made with some of the panelists, like Rev. Dr. Liberato C. Bautista who is the President of CoNGO—The Conference of Non-Governmental Organizations in Consultative Relationship with the United Nations—an international non-governmental...
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MissValencia FEMU Mexico Small Islands Developing States (SIDS) and Gender Equality—Charting the course toward Resilient Prosperity for All using a gender lens. March 12 The UN Women Multi-Country Offices (MCOs) for the Caribbean and the Pacific. Women in power and decision-making, Human rights of women SDG5 – Gender Equality Building Peace through Women’s Education (2019) Pacific Leaders Gender Equality Declaration is anchored in the 2050 Strategy and guides all actions to ensure inclusivity, gender equality, and equity through targeted approaches and mainstreaming. In reflecting on innovative financing mechanisms wich can be replicate in all regions. The event focused on SIDS discussions surrounding the vital importance of recognising the transformative potential of gender equality, social inclusion and women's empowerment in addressing the essential challenges for securing a resilient and prosperous future. The event provided a platform to discuss critical considerations or areas to strengthen gender equality for inclusion within the forthcoming 10-year action plan wich will affect to the women in the small islands where GWI has members. What needs to be done is keep an eye on the 10 year plan that they are doing for the...
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MissValencia FEMU Mexico Affects of Menopause on women's access to work and swocial protection. March 12 The National Council of Women of Canada-NCWC, NGO Committee on the Status of Women Geneva, Europe and North America CSW Caucus Human rights of women, Violence against women, Women and health SDG3 – Good Health and Well-Being, SDG5 – Gender Equality Sexual Health and Reproduction Education (2019) Access to health should be a right globally and access to information about menopause should be basic for education, son this relates to the NFA since a lot of the members are with menopause, and this info should be accessible to every woman. The session addressed the importance of having the right access to information about menopause and how this should be a human right for all women: to know the symptoms is essential for having the right diagnosis for this situation. The session also addressed how the health system is lider by men and there's a gap between the women's health and the patriarchy. This session impacts one more time all the members because we have the right to access to information about what's going on our bodies. The next steps are to have the right access to information and for all women have the right to a good health...
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MissValencia FEMU Mexico "Addressing Gendered Poverty: Best Practices and Lessons Learned" March 11 Soroptimist Education and training of women, Women and poverty SDG4 – Quality Education, SDG5 – Gender Equality Diversity in Teacher Education (2019) This session in very related with my NFA since they addressed education and poverty wich is one of the pillars of the NFA. This session was how Soroptimist’s work in local communities throughout the world Educates, Empowers, and Enables women and girls to lift them from poverty so they can create better lives for themselves and their families. The projects revealed the improvement of the intersecting issues and discrimination affecting women in poverty and how they progress the systemic inequalities surrounding them. The programs that they presented could help as a reference for how as GWI members could replicate in each NFA GWI and Soroptimist could collaborate on some projects since we all have projects addressing...
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