Events
Check out the Women’s Major Group upcoming and recent events
Women Constituency Statement at AP People’s Forum for Sustainable Development
At the "ASIA PACIFIC PEOPLES’ FORUM FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT 2020: Solidarity and System Change are the only Antidotes to COVID-19 Crisis" that took place virtually between 26 - 30 November 2020 th [...]
Sascha Gabizon spoke at UNGA Beijing+25 Special Session
Sascha Gabizon, executive director of Women Engage for a Common Future (WECF) and a previous organizing partner of WMG, delivered a very strong speech on behalf of civil society, at the High-level Me [...]
Draft Short Report from Major Groups and Stakeholders from UNEA5
Last week, the Women's Major Group had a strong presence at the online consultations with Major Groups and other Stakeholders and the bureau of Member States for UNEA 5. Representing WMG, Isis Alvarez [...]
WMG Members Host Feminist Digital Organizing Teach-Ins
In early April, as countries around the world began to implement social distancing measures to protect public health in the face of COVID-19, it became clear that feminists must be equipped with tools [...]
WMG Joins Human Rights Sign-on Letter in Opposition to the US’ Commission on Unalienable Rights
The WMG recently joined the following sign on letter; see attached PDF for full letter and signatories. May 1, 2020 Commission on Unalienable Rights United States Department of State 2201 C Street NW [...]
Hunna Gunnarsson, WECF, presents on Regional Forums Webinar
Hanna Gunnarsson, Organizing Partner from WECF, was invited to speak about her experience with the regional coordination mechanism and the virtual forum in 2020 at: Webinar on Regional Forums, Monday [...]
UNECE Input to Regional Forum Outcome Document
RCEM's input - Report virtual RFSD 2020 (draft 3 April) [...]
Civil society letter supporting postponement of CSW64
2 March 2020 António Guterres United Nations Secretary General 405 East 42nd Street, New York, NY, 10017, USA Mher Margaryan Chair of the Commission on the Status of Women Permanent Representative [...]
UN Women’s briefing on the Gender Equality Forum at the Human Rights Council
UN Women’s briefing on the Gender Equality Forum Human Rights Council, 25 February 2020 First of all, I would like to thank UN Women for the invitation – it is really an honour to be here today. I als [...]
WMG Side Event: Women Working to Promote Sustainable Development in Africa
Women Working to Promote Sustainable Development in Africa Date: 26th February Time: 7 - 8.30am Venue: Chipala Island 2 . Speakers below: 1. Cécile Ndjebet, REFACOF: Challenges Experienced by Women’ [...]