REGISTER FOR THE PARIS GENERATION EQUALITY FORUM!
The Paris Generation Equality Forum will take place on 30 June - 2nd July 2021. To register for the Forum here The Generation Equality Forum is a civil society-centered, global gathering for gender equality convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, in partnership with civil society and youth. It will be a major global inflection point for gender equality, catalyzing new energy, actions and investments.
JOIN KEY SPACES AND EVENTS
7th MAY - 31st JULY
SheDecides Virtual Gallery
Celebrating 25 years since the historic Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the SheDecides virtual art gallery features 25 incredible artists from around the world, whose work ignites important conversations about gender equality and bodily autonomy. This is a space to explore the connection between Art and Activism – and to acknowledge the power of artists in shaping discussions and shifting narratives towards a world where SheDecides.
28th - 30th JUNE
Southern Africa Pre-Paris Events
Tune in to live events curated by South African and regional Action Coalition Convenors and partners. Diarise the following dates and look out for updates on events scheduled for July and beyond.
28th JUNE KEY EVENTS
9:00 - 12:30
Protecting, Educating, Promoting and empowering for Generation Equality, 25+ Years After Beijing
11:00 - 13:00
Economic Justice and Rights of youth: implications for demographic dividend.
17:00 - 18:00
Write to Speak - a book launch
30th JUNE KEY EVENTS
11:00 - 13:30
Intergenerational Dialogue for an Accelerated Gender Agenda.
28th JUNE, 5PM (ISTANBUL TIME)
#YOUthAct Talk Show
On the road to Paris, join us at the #YOUthAct Talk Show to watch the social entrepreneurship journeys of the youth, engage with the speakers at the studio, and take part in drawing the way forward towards generation equality. This event is organized by UN Women ECA.
29th JUNE, 3PM CEST / 9AM EST
Launch of Global Partnership Forum on Comprehensive Sexuality Education
UNESCO and UNFPA, co-convenors of the Global Partnership Forum on Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE), are delighted to invite you to its virtual launch event. This formal launch event aims to highlight the importance of CSE to achieving bodily autonomy and sexual and reproductive health and rights.
30th JUNE - 2nd JULY
The Paris Generation Equality Forum
A civil society-centered, global gathering for gender equality convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, in partnership with civil society and youth. A major global inflection point for gender equality, catalyzing new energy, actions and investments.
1st JULY KEY EVENTS (PARIS TIME)
9:00 - 9:45
Youth Manifesto on Bodily Autonomy and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights
10:10 - 10:55
Youth 2020 feminist vision for the Arab States
11:20 - 12:05
Africa Young Women United for the Decade of Action
13:40 - 14:25
Girls' education: a critical pathway to Gender Equality
14:50 - 15:35
Queer Youth Voices For Generation Equality
16:00 - 16:45
Young feminists speak up!
17:10 - 17:55
My Body is My Own
18:20 - 19:05
Adolescents lead the dialogue on accountability for gender equality
2nd JULY KEY EVENTS (PARIS TIME)
9:00 - 9:45
Challenging invisibility and oppression of youth in the Middle East and in North Africa
10:10 - 10:55
The feminist education and political organisation of young migrant women
11:20 - 12:05
Gender stereotypes in technology recruitment: impact on young people
13:40 - 14:25
Feminist Youth Will Not be Left Behind
14:50 - 15:35
Young people, gender equality, and HIV: ending inequalities, ending AIDS
16:00 - 16:45
Youth act for Gender Equality in rural areas for Central America
17:10 - 17:55
#StandingUpSpeakingOut: The Power of young feminists advancing towards a world where SheDecides
ACT FOR EQUAL: USE YOUR VOICE
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Make a commitment as part of one of the 5 Action Coalition - more information here!
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Share the placards and help us draw attention
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Join the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #GenerationEquality hashtags, as well as following the official social media accounts.
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Write to your government or a major corporation and ask them to act. Download an example letter you can use here.
Use these hashtags to join the conversation online:
English: #GenerationEquality | #ActForEqual
Spanish: #ForoGeneraciónIgualdad | #ActuemosPorLaIgualdad
French: #GénérationÉgalité | #EgalitéOnAgit
STAYING UP TO DATE
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Sign up for the Monthly YOUth Newsletter to stay up to date.
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Join the Public Conversations platform to stay up to date on key things in the GEF.
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Follow the Youth Task Force on social media here:
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Twitter @Beijing25Youth
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Instagram @beijing25youth
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Facebook @Beijing+25 Youth Task Force
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RESOURCES
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#BeijingUnfettered Workshops methodology for virtual meetings, an easy to use toolkit for young feminist collectives and movements.
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English: https://bit.ly/38d7ny1
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Spanish: https://bit.ly/30bzZn1
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French: https://bit.ly/3kKW31b
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Read the GEF – YOUTH NEWSLETTER here
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Young Feminist Manifesto https://gefyouthmanifesto.wixsite.com/website