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Commemoration of Beijing+20
Presentation to the Advisory Committee on Equal
Opportunities between Men and Women
27 November 2014
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Beijing+20
Beijing +20 occurs at the conjunction of major historic processes – deadline of the MDGs, elaboration of the SDGs and post-2015 development agenda.
It is essential that Member renew their commitment to what remains the defining policy framework for the achievement of gender equality and women’s rights.
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Objectives
Renewed political will and commitment and accelerated actions by Member States
Enhanced social mobilization, awareness-raising and revitalized public debate
Strengthened evidence-base and knowledge
Enhanced resources
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Key Activities
National, regional, global review and appraisal
High Level Events and Global thematic events
Communication and social mobilization campaign
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Review Process - National Level
Countries were invited to submit national reports outlining opportunities, challenges and achieved results since 1995.
Record achievement: 158 national reports were submitted, out of the 193 UN Member states.
The reports are currently being comprehensively analyzed.
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Review Process - Regional Level
UN Regional Commissions, together with UN Women, organized in November regional reviews and intergovernmental meetings to identify regional trends in the implementation of the BPfA
Tbd: Economic and Social Commission for Western Asia in Cairo
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Review Process – Global Level
UN Women will prepare: Report of Secretary-General to be presented at CSW59 - a global assessment of progress made and challenges remaining for each of the 12 critical areas.
‘Progress of the World’s Women’ report on women’s economic and social rights.
A series of policy briefings on various issues related to the Beijing Platform for Action and emerging issues throughout 2015.
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High-level Events
In addition to thematic event,
March 2015: Large Public celebration during CSW59.
September 2015: Global Leaders’ Commitment Forum to Achieve Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment - an opportunity for Member States to voice their commitment to achieve gender equality and to launch new initiatives.
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Communication Campaign
• Year long campaign ‘Empowering Women - Empowering Humanity: Picture It!’
• Online hub available in 3 languages highlighting every month a specific critical area of concern of the Platform for Action.
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Questions and Answers
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