Events

Global Gateway High-Level Youth Event - 9/10 October

Hosted by the European Commission, the Global Gateway High-Level Youth Event will take place on 9-10 October 2024 in Brussels. It will highlight the transformational impact of the EU youth agenda,…

11th Empowerment Briefing for Young Parliamentarians- Young women’s political participation

Women’s equal participation and leadership in political and public life are essential to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. However, data shows the underrepresentation of…

WPP Africa Barometer (2nd Edition, 2024)

The WPP barometer is a resource that demonstrates the status of Women's Political Participation in Africa. It aims to provide evidence, especially to legislators and policy makers to advocate and…

What Strategies Work to Advance Women’s Political Power?

Globally, women remain systematically underrepresented in politics. To address these inequities in political power, donor governments and multilateral organizations partner with hundreds of civil…

A New Threat to Women in Politics: Online Gender-Based Violence

Overview In the last decade, women’s participation in public life has increased despite continued challenges to achieve gender parity. New technologies have transformed the way societies engage,…

CSW68 Call to Action: Technology-facilitated Gender-based Violence Roundtable and Reception

We are excited to share with you that on Monday 11 March 2024, the Government of Australia in partnership with Canada, the United States, the Global Partnership for Action on Gender-based Online…

Engaging Women as Leaders to End Poverty on a Livable Planet

Gender equality for all people is a matter of fairness and justice and is also essential for development. Growing evidence shows how removing gender barriers unlocks economic productivity, reduces…

Launch of European Union WYDE Women Leadership initiative “Advancing Women’s and girls’ Political Participation and Decision Making"

Agenda Welcome of Speakers and Participants by Moderator -Kristina Lachaga, Women's and girls' empowerment advocate/Recording Artist and Host, Big Pink Heart Music (5 minutes) Video message from EU…

Urgent Action for Gender Equality in the SDGs: Accelerating Progress for Women and Girls by 2030

Please join UN DESA for a side event to the 68th Commission on the Status of Women, on the 13th of March at 9am EST: Urgent Action for Gender Equality in the SDGs: Accelerating Progress for Women and…