Monday, May 9, 2016

Passing the Torch: UN Reignites Fight for Gender Equality Through Youth


Author: Katherine J. Wynne

Photo Credit: Katherine J. Wynne

In the face of enduring global imparity between the genders, the United Nations’ Commission on the Status of Women (The “Commission” or “CSW”) has fought for decades to make half the globe equal to the other. This past March, more than 80 government ministers and over 4,000 non-governmental representatives from 540 organizations participated in this year’s 60th Annual Commission on the Status of Women (“CSW60“) at UN Headquarters in New York City. Given the continued struggle to achieve global gender equality for more than half a century, we may safely assume something has been missing.

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