From Wednesday 13 to Friday 15 March, the European Economic and Social Committee (EESC) delegation is taking part in the 68th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68) in New York.
Led by its President, Oliver Röpke, this first participation aims, according to the EESC, to “give a voice to European civil society” in the quest for gender equality globally.
In a declaration presented on 13 March, the EESC proposes 10 points of action to promote gender equality, address poverty and strengthen institutions with a gender perspective, in line with the EU’s priorities and in keeping with the 2024 theme, ‘Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective’.
These action points include protecting women from all kinds of violence, addressing poverty through economic empowerment programmes, ensuring accessible healthcare services and promoting sexual and reproductive health services. The EESC also stresses the importance of promoting the fair representation of women in the labour market and in senior roles in various sectors of activity.
In a press release, Oliver Röpke stressed the importance of the EESC’s presence at CSW68, calling for a stronger voice for these crucial demands. He also encouraged constructive criticism from civil society, NGOs and institutions working together towards a shared goal: “a more equal Europe, a more equal world”.
The declaration: https://aeur.eu/f/bau (Original version in French by Nithya Paquiry)