The sixty-eighth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 11–22 March, with a primary theme of: “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective.”
The Commission on the Status of Women is the principal global intergovernmental body dedicated exclusively to promoting gender equality and the empowerment of women. It is instrumental in promoting women’s rights, documenting the reality of women’s lives throughout the world and shaping global standards.
UNFPA participation in events at the session will include addressing issues such as the root causes of poverty among women and girls from communities of African descent; the burden of unpaid care work; the barriers to justice for women and girls with disabilities; the importance of engaging women as leaders; and the financing of efforts to end female genital mutilation.
As we mark 30 years since the International Conference on Population and Development – which placed people’s dignity and rights at the heart of sustainable development – UNFPA continues to focus on fulfilling the goals of that landmark event. The achievement of full human potential and sustainable development is not possible if half of humanity continues to be denied human rights and opportunities.
The proceedings of the session will be broadcast on UN WebTV. The programme includes information on timing and themes of various sessions, and other UNFPA events are detailed here.
