67th UN Women Commission Conference -New York

Images of the 67th UN Women Commission Conference in which our Representative, Ms. Eva AMIOLEMEH participated in the UN HQ, New York, 6-18 March 2022

The 66th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW66) convened from 14 to 25 March 2022 at the UN Headquarters in New York, adopting a hybrid format due to the COVID-19 pandemic. This session marked a significant milestone by focusing on the theme: “Achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction policies and programmes.” United Nations Press+8Graduate Women International (GWI)+8UN Women+8

Key Outcomes and Highlights

• Agreed Conclusions: CSW66 culminated in the adoption of the first-ever set of agreed conclusions that specifically address the intersection of gender equality and climate change. These conclusions emphasize the critical role of women and girls in climate action and the necessity of their full, equal, and meaningful participation in environmental decision-making processes. UN Women+2United Nations Press+2Graduate Women International (GWI)+2

• Resolutions Adopted: The Commission passed several resolutions, including those on “Women, the girl child and HIV and AIDS,” the “Release of women and children taken hostage in armed conflicts,” and the “Future organization and methods of work of the Commission on the Status of Women.” Graduate Women International (GWI)

• Emphasis on Gender-Responsive Climate Action: The session underscored the importance of integrating gender perspectives into climate policies. It called for increased gender-responsive financing, support for women-led initiatives, and the collection of sex-disaggregated data to inform effective climate strategies.

• Hybrid Participation: In response to the ongoing pandemic, CSW66 adopted a hybrid format, combining in-person meetings with virtual events. This approach facilitated broader participation from global stakeholders, including civil society organizations and non-governmental organizations. Graduate Women International (GWI)

• Generation Equality Forum: A notable side event was the 24-hour Generation Equality Forum held on 16 March 2022. This event aimed to galvanize momentum for gender equality commitments and featured a high-level multi-stakeholder dialogue to assess progress and outline future actions.