Safer Cities for Girls and Women
The Commission on the Status of Women works beneath the United Nations Economic and Social Council. Its mandate is responsible for the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women. Annually, it gathers in New York to evaluate the progress made on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and advise and create global policies geared towards the promotion of women and gender equality. The Commission does not limit participation to states only, Non-Governmental Organisations are also allowed to participate in sessions attend caucuses and panels and run their own events.
In line with the current priority theme of 2019, “social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls”, the Committee will discuss how to make cities safer for women and girls. considering the growing shift towards more urban living spaces and away from rural areas, making cities a safer place for girls to grow up in a key priority. from ensuring safe and secure passage to and from educational institutions, to ensure safe public transport access, to facilitating access to sufficient housing, and health services, there are many aspects that must be considered. Furthermore, looking at the safety of women in cities means not only addressing the threats of violence from unknown sources, but also contending with the work conditions women are placed under when they move out to the city for work.
Member States:
- Armenia
- Australia
- Bangladesh
- Brazil
- Canada
- Chile
- China
- Cuba
- Ecuador
- Eritrea
- Estonia
- Germany
- Ghana
- Iraq
- Ireland
- Israel
- Japan
- Kenya
- Malaysia
- Nigeria
- Norway
- Peru
- Qatar
- Republic of Korea
- Russian Federation
- Saudi Arabia
- South Africa
- Trinidad and Tobago
- Tunisia
- Turkmenistan
- United Kingdom
- United States of America
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