Summary
The panel aims to provide a dialogue platform to translate the gender equality and women’s rights commitments of the Pact of the Future into concrete UN reform initiatives.
Description
The event will offer a platform to discuss these commitments, identify potential challenges to their implementation, and develop actionable strategies for progress. Attendees will gain insights from distinguished panelists, including representatives from Mexico, Spain, Slovenia, the UN Women Executive Director, and other key leaders.
The discussion aims to translate the Pact’s commitments into tangible actions, ensuring that women’s rights and leadership are prioritized in the UN reform process. Enhanced collaboration among governments, NGOs, and international organizations will be a focal point, with the goal of establishing robust accountability frameworks.
Side Event organized by: Ms Sima Bahous – Executive Director UN Women, Representative of Spain, Representative of Mexico, Representative of Slovenia, Ms María Fernanda Espinosa – Executive Director GWL Voices, Ms Susana Malcorra – President GWL Voices, Ms Florence Syevuo – Co-chair C4UN.
Participants:
- Ms. Sima Bahous – Executive Director, UN Women
- Representative of Spain
- Representative of Mexico
- Representative of Slovenia
- Ms. María Fernanda Espinosa – Executive Director, GWL Voices
- Ms. Susana Malcorra – President, GWL Voices
- Ms. Florence Syevuo – Co-chair, C4UN
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To generate additional opportunities for the engagement of all actors, the Secretary-General of the United Nations is convening the Summit of the Future Action Days on 20 and 21 September 2024 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
Bringing together representatives from Member States, civil society, private sector, academia, local and regional authorities, youth, and many more, the Action Days will provide an opportunity for broad engagement and inclusion. These stakeholders have all played a key role in shaping the Pact for the Future and will be critical to its implementation.
Side events provide further insights and opportunities for multi-stakeholder collaboration.