“Gender Equality, Women’s Rights and Women’s Priorities: Recommendations for the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and Post- 2015 Development Agenda”

Report on gender equality, women’s rights and women’s priorities

The Women’s Major Group (WMG) and Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung (FES) New York Office together with UNWOMEN organised the side event to launch the publication, “Strengthening Gender Justice and Human Rights to Achieve Sustainable Development,” September 19th, at the United Nations Trusteeship Council Chamber, New York, USA.

The UN Trusteeship Council Room was full with over 200 people, including many representatives of governments. There were 3 hours of gripping evidence from our speakers – Vivienne, Azra, Caroline, Marisa, Bhumika, Noelene, Sascha – on the need for gender and economic justice, and questions and comments from the floor.

This publication highlights women’s perspectives on sustainable development themes and provide detailed analyses and recommendations.

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