We are currently experiencing an unprecedented global movement for women’s equality. With efforts like #MeToo, International Women’s Day and the 62nd Commission on the Status of Women the world is giving due attention to issues affecting women. A recent study by BNY Mellon and the UN Foundation found that closing the gender gap in women’s access to financial products and … Read More
Fourth Global Symposium on Health Systems Research: Resilient and Responsive Health Systems for a Changing World
Like the societies of which they are a part, health systems face constant new challenges. They must maintain a focus on health improvement even as they absorb unexpected shocks, respond to emerging needs and take advantage of new opportunities. At HSR2016 we will push the boundaries of health systems research in addressing the challenges of our changing world. There will be over one … Read More
60th Commission on the Status of Women
The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is the principal global policy-making body dedicated exclusively to gender equality and the advancement of women. During the Commission’s annual two-week session, representatives of UN Member States, civil society organizations and UN entities will to discuss evaluate progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards, and formulate concrete policies that affect … Read More
International Women’s Day 2016 | Planet 50-50 by 2030: Step It Up for Gender Equality
This year’s observation of International Women’s Day on March 8th will reflect on how to accelerate the 2030 Sustainable Development Goals Agenda, equally focusing on new commitments under UN Women’s Step It Up initiative, and other existing commitments on gender equality, women’s empowerment and women’s human rights. International Women’s Day first emerged from the activities of labor movements at the … Read More