UNESCO highlights initiatives to eradicate poverty and accelerate gender equality at CSW68
To contribute to the larger discourse at CSW 68, UNESCO will host on the 13th of March the side event Eliminating poverty: Structural interventions through education, culture and sciences. UNESCO’s partners and beneficiaries will delve into interconnected areas of UNESCO’s action to advance gender equality in and through education; empower women in science for environmental action; reshape social norms and support the economic empowerment of women through culture and heritage; and bridge the digital gender divide. These are unanimously recognized for decades as crucial areas of intervention to accelerate the achieving of gender equality, putting women and girls at the forefront as problem-solvers to chart a clear path forward for the benefit of all of society.
Experts, policymakers, civil society stakeholders and representatives of the private sector involved in UNESCO’s flagship programs and initiatives will share experiences and best practices for:
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Financing gender transformative education, by exploring the intersection of gender-transformative education and funding mechanisms and experiences in gender-responsive budgeting.
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Mobilizing women scientists and leaders to address climate emergency, by exchanging best practices for harnessing women’s scientific and local knowledge to tackle environmental challenges.
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Combating poverty and empowering indigenous women through living heritage, to promote diverse narratives and challenges stereotypes.
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Enhancing women’s voices and leadership in the digital public sphere, by exploring threats as well as positive advancements and solutions derived from generative AI developments.
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