WMG has proudly supported the letter, initiated by the Civil Society Advisory Group to the Generation Equality Forums, that has set out their demands and expectations from the upcoming Generation Equality Forum – Paris, which will take place between 30 June – 2 July, 2021.
“The Generation Equality Forum in Paris is almost upon us. This is a moment with extraordinary potential.
Potential to raise the bar and to accelerate progress toward the full implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action.
Potential to strengthen feminist movements.
Potential to forge new, strategic alliances between civil society and grassroots organizations, governments, the private sector, international organizations, and other actors committed to gender equality and women’s rights.
Potential to address and dismantle power imbalances, to amplify the voices of those most impacted by global inequalities and least heard in international spaces and to ensure that these voices play a meaningful and central role in decision-making and agenda-setting processes.
This is a moment for celebration. But it is also a moment to challenge, to question, to advance new ideas and approaches.
This is a moment to dream big. But not just to dream. This is a moment to put in place the means and the mechanisms to see these dreams become reality.
We want to make it clear: women’s rights and feminist movements are coming to Paris with big expectations.
We expect everyone involved in the GEF process to make intersectionality a core principle of our collective work.”
You can read the full letter prepared by GEF CSAG at this LINK.
