From entry into a digital revolution to fill the gaping gender fracture to ensure a seat at decision -making tables, the new plan is based on the 1995 benchmark Beijing declaration and platform for actionwho presented a plan to achieve gender equality and advance women’s rights.
United Nations Chef Sima Bahous said “Today, we take stock of the situation of women and girls. However, despite some earnings, “these are not sufficient.”
Women are always faced with targeted violence, bring the weight of the consequences to climate change and often remain on the sidelines of decision -making.
“It’s time to move forward,” she said. “We will not take a step back. Now we must transform the commitments into results. »»
‘Choose the action rather than apathy’
THE Beijing + 30 action agenda Aims to achieve the following for all women and girls: a digital revolution, freedom of poverty, zero violence, complete and equal decision -making power, a word to the other in questions of peace and security as well as climate justice.
UN high -level officials launched the new action program while the Commission is continuing its 69th session (CSW69) – The largest global conference on women – which takes place from March 10 to 21.
The primary objective is to rely on the last review of the UN Secretary General and the recent CSW69 political declaration. It also aims to align the Beijing + 30 action program with national priorities and the ambitious thrust to make the 17 international agrees 17 Sustainable development objectives (ODD) by 2030.
Look at the launch event on the UN Web TV here::
‘It must be our turning point’
Deputy Secretary General of the United Nations Amina Mohammed Dimi a solid video message, saying that 2025 is a “call for action” because women and girls are faced with unimaginable challenges. Armed conflicts continue in many regions of the world and the scourge of violence claims the lives of women every day.
With only five years to realize the SDGs, “it must be our turning point to succeed in our aspirations to achieve gender equality,” she said, promising the UN commitment to make “daring actions”, including the UN chief of the UN ” Clarion Call Announced last week.
“Let’s take this opportunity,” she said. “Make sure that our commitments result in a lasting impact.”
“Ignite the spirit of Beijing”
The agenda has adolescent girls and young women at the base. It also focuses on the financing of gender equality and the mobilization of gender data.
“Together, these six actions will help to carry out the vision of the Beijing platform for the action and to accelerate the delivery of the SDGs”, according to the UN women.
“Together, we choose the action rather than apathy,” said Ms. Bahous during the launch. “We choose to trigger the spirit of the Beijing Declaration again.”
During the launch event, group discussions with government representatives, UN experts and officials covered the six areas of action, highlighting the gains performed and the challenges to come.
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