"I call on the members of the largest youth generation in history to face the challenges and consider what you can do to solve it. To control your destiny and translate your dreams into a better future for all." Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon
From parliamentary sexism to online harassment, women face multi-faceted barriers to political participation across all levels of government.
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Young people’s urban lives are often riddled with inequalities and everyday obstacles inhibiting their full societal participation, to negatively affect their health and wellbeing.
Gender was an important factor in the 2022 election: it shaped the ways the major parties packaged their policies and their leaders.
The Beijing Declaration in 1995 recognized that gender equality is essential to democracy. Yet, 30 years later, progress remains uneven and at risk, with backlash against gender equality and democratic values threatening hard-won gains.
Iranian authorities have escalated their crackdown on women’s rights defenders, journalists, singers and other activists demanding equality or who defy compulsory veiling using arbitrary detention, unjust prosecution, flogging, and even the death penalty in a bid to qua
69th Commission on the Status of Women
Interactive Dialogue: Participation, accountability, and gender-responsive institutions
18 March 2025, UNHQ, New York
Feminism in South Asia has been a powerful force for change, but it continues to face significant challenges.
