E-DISCUSSION: Women and Poverty
11-22 JANUARY 2010 | NEW YORK
Organizer: United Nations Economic and Social Council
Event dates: 11-22 January 2010
Venue: New York
2010 will be a watershed year for the promotion of gender equality and women’s empowerment. In March, the Commission on the Status of Women will undertake a 15 year review of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action. In late June, the ECOSOC Annual Ministerial Review will examine the implementation of the internationally agreed development goals on gender equality and women’s empowerment. In September, the UN General Assembly will undertake the 2010 review of implementation of the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), and propose policy measures to accelerate implementation over the period to 2015.
This e-discussion presents a unique opportunity to make your voice heard, and to influence the deliberations of the above events by formulating critical policy messages and action agenda to the UN intergovernmental processes. We invite you to bring new thoughts and ideas to the policy debate, drawing on your experiences, and help make a difference in the fight against poverty.