Skip to main content

IWD 2020 highlights gender equality

By Bushra Askari 
(Pakistan News & Features Services)

Women’s rights and gender equality have started taking the centre stage as this year’s theme for International Women’s Day ‘I am Generation Equality: Realizing Women’s Rights’ makes waves all over the world on the eve of the big day on March 8.

The United Nations (UN) Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, has highlighted 2020 as the year for gender equality, having urged everyone to tackle the persistent barriers against gender equality. 

“2020 presents an unprecedented opportunity to turn things around for current and future generations of women and girls,” she remarked. 

She has remained confident about her agency’s Generation Equality campaign to deliver game-changing results to advance equality for women and girls. 

The UN agencies have been working proactively to advance gender equality in every nook and corner of the globe.

The Generation Equality campaign has been bringing together people of every gender, age, ethnicity, race, religion and country in order to drive actions that will create the gender-equal world. 

The UN has pledged to further mobilize its resources to end gender-based violence, having called for economic justice and rights for all. They desire to incorporate technology and innovation for gender equality and feminist leadership. 

This International Women’s Day, the UN Women’s multi-generational campaign, Generation Equality, brings together past and present advocates to demand gender equality in this generation. 

2020 has also been recognized as milestone year for gender equality as besides being the 25th anniversary of the Beijing Conference, the year will feature 64th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, Generation Equality Forum in Mexico in May, and France, in July and high-level meeting of the 75th General Assembly on gender equality in September. 

This year will also celebrate 20th anniversary of Security Council resolution 1325 on women, peace and security in October, the Sustainable Development Goals five-year milestone and the 10th anniversary of UN Women.
Labels:

Comments

Post a Comment

Popular posts from this blog

Dr. Zeelaf Munir Calls for Supply Chain Reforms to Strengthen Pakistan’s Food Security at Breathe Pakistan 2026

  Karachi: At the recently held Breathe Pakistan 2026 conference, where EBM participated as the principal partner, the company’s Managing Director and CEO Dr. Zeelaf Munir emphasized the urgent need to rebuild Pakistan’s agricultural supply chain to ensure long-term food security and sustainable development. Addressing participants at the event, Dr. Zeelaf Munir stated that while initiatives such as improved seeds, affordable credit facilities, and crop insurance are important, they alone cannot transform the lives of smallholder farmers unless the supply chain that follows agricultural production is fundamentally restructured. She highlighted that Pakistan’s food security is being “made or lost” within the post-farm supply chain, stressing that inefficiencies in storage, transportation, distribution, and market access continue to limit the benefits reaching farmers and consumers alike. Dr. Munir further noted that the transformation required in Pakistan’s agri-food sector must ...
Post a Comment
Read more

Constitution, Justice and Public Trust Essential for National Unity: Speakers

Bazm-e-Mukalma Pakistan organized the 39th Professor Karrar Hussain Memorial Lecture with a question-and-answer session at Rabat Hall, Bahadurabad, on “Lack of National Unity: Causes and Remedies.” Speakers and senior analysts Syed Muzafar Ejaz and Mazhar Abbas said national unity could not be achieved through slogans alone, but required justice, equality, constitutional supremacy, democratic continuity and public trust. They highlighted religious, linguistic, provincial and class-based divisions as major challenges to national cohesion. Mazhar Abbas stressed the importance of institutions working within their constitutional limits, freedom of the press and respect for the people’s right to choose their representatives. The session concluded with an interactive question-and-answer session on national identity, constitutional supremacy, the political system, provincial grievances and the role of state institutions.
Post a Comment
Read more

KDSP: Empowering Individuals with Down Syndrome in Karachi

The Karachi Down Syndrome Program (KDSP), a beacon of hope and support, is making significant strides in empowering individuals with Down syndrome in the city. Founded in March 2014 by a group of passionate parents and individuals, KDSP addresses the critical need for comprehensive resources and platforms for those with Down syndrome in Karachi. Bridging the Gap: A Mission of Advocacy and Inclusion KDSP operates as a non-profit organization with a clear mission: to advocate for the value, acceptance, and inclusion of individuals with Down syndrome. Recognizing the limited support and resources available locally, KDSP was established to provide a nurturing environment where individuals with Down syndrome can lead independent and fulfilling lives. A Lifelong Journey of Support Understanding the unique needs of individuals with Down syndrome and their families, KDSP offers unwavering support from the moment a family receives a diagnosis.  They embark on a journey with each family, pro...
Post a Comment
Read more