Launch of the Guidance document on Substantive Gender Equality - 42nd session of the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls.
The event will take place during the 42nd session of the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls . Welcome, objectives and introduction of the Guidance document (GD) Opening statement: Why are we here today? A needed shift Human Dignity of Women and Girls Challenges, progress and the way forward at international level Collaborative discussion and way forward Summary and concluding remarks The purpose of this event is to launch the guidance document on substantive gender equality and initiate further discussions with key stakeholders on how to ensure substantive equality in international, regional and national laws, policies and practices in order to ensure a life with dignity for all women and girls. This panel discussion will focus on: Presenting the Guidance Document and the CREATE framework; Identifying gaps and challenges in implementing substantive gender equality; Identifying good practices and positive developments in international human rights law; Identifying ...