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United Nations Headquarters, New York | March 18, 2025– High-Level Experts to Call for Urgent Gender-Responsive Action to Protect Women and Girls from Environmental Degradation at the upcoming 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), global leaders, experts, and advocates will convene at the United Nations Headquarters for an impactful event.
Title: How a Changing Natural Environment Affects the Health of Women and Girls, with Recommended Actions.
Date: March 18, 2025
Time: 4:45 PM – 6:00 PM
Location: UN General Assembly Building: Room A (CR-A)
Organizers: Permanent Mission of Greece to the United Nations, Soroptimist International.
Co-Sponsors: Permanent Mission of Austria to the United Nations, ZONTA International, United Voices for Global Impact, Soroptimist International of Anchorage Alaska, NGO CSW Geneva.
This event will serve as a platform to highlight the intersection of gender and environmental issues. The discussion will underscore the undeniable link between environmental degradation and the health challenges disproportionately affecting women and girls. Participants will examine the rising health risks stemming from climate change, pollution, and loss of biodiversity, and the event will conclude with a robust discussion on actionable solutions, urging governments, civil society, and multilateral organizations to prioritize environmental justice in gender policies and interventions.
United Voices for Global Impact’s Role in the Event:
UVGI looks forward to participate in a high-impact side event that reaffirms the global commitment to achieving gender equality in the face of environmental challenges. As a co-sponsor and co-organizer of this critical discussion, UVGI has been at the forefront of addressing global inequalities, particularly in marginalized and underserved communities, by championing sustainable policies and grassroots initiatives that promote environmental justice and public health.
Dr. Hala Ghoson, Founder and President of UVGI, will present an in-depth analysis of the scale of environmental health challenges facing women and girls, highlighting data on the number of individuals affected and the associated economic burden on healthcare systems. This contribution aligns with UVGI’s mission to drive impactful, evidence-based advocacy that leads to real policy change.
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