WYDE | Women’s Leadership @CSW69: Transforming social norms: Advancing women's leadership

Thirty years after the Beijing Platform for Action, progress toward gender equality in political participation remains slow. Discriminatory social norms continue to hinder women’s leadership around the world. This side event—hosted during CSW69 and supported by the European Union, UN Women, International IDEA, IPU, and UCLG—dives into how we can transform social norms to advance women’s full and effective participation in political and public life.

• Chiara Adamo, Head of Unit, Human Rights, Gender and Democratic Governance,

• Rumbidzai Kandawasvika-Nhundu, Principal Advisor, Democracy and Inclusion,International IDEA

• Vandita Morarka, Founder and CEO of One Future Collective

• Sarah Hendriks, Director for Policy, Programme, Intergovernmental Division, UN Women

• Cynthia López Castro , Senator and President of the IPU Bureau of Women Parliamentarians, Mexico

• Emil Broberg, Councillor of Östergötland Region, Member of the Board of the Swedish Association of Local Authorities and Regions

• Abosede George-Ogan, Founder and Executive Director, Women in Leadership Advancement Network

• Brenda Kombo, Setting the Scene, UN Women consultant

• Moderator: Kristina Lachaga, Women and Girls Empowerment Advocate, Recording Artist and Host

Highlights: 

• Panel discussion on barriers to women’s leadership and the significance of social norms change.

• Good practices for addressing discriminatory norms and impact through WYDE Women’s Leadership Initiative.

• Voices from parliamentarians, civil society and youth leaders reflecting on the importance of social norm change for sustainable political representation and participation of women.