UN Commission on the Status of Women: The Climate Crisis as a Catalyst for a Culture of Equality

Statement Roundtable: “The Heart of Resilience: The Climate Crisis as a Catalyst for a Culture of Equality”

 

An online dialogue for the 66th session of the Commission on the Status of Women

Hosted by the Baha’i International Community United Nations Office

Wednesday 16 March 2022

 

“In a world where the impending risks of climate change press daily, a twofold reality presents itself—while women are disproportionately affected by climate change, 

they are uniquely situated to lead efforts in response.”

 

Background

The priority theme for this year’s CSW is “Achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction policies and programmes”. The Baha’i International Community (BIC)  has submitted a formal written statement to the CSW on this theme, titled “The Heart of Resilience: The Climate Crisis as a Catalyst for a Culture of Equality”. This event aims to engage participants in conversation and facilitate their reactions to the themes of the statement, particularly around how much humanity benefits when women’s leadership is promoted at every level of society, and how the challenges posed by climate change should serve as catalysts to embrace new approaches to inclusive forms of governance as well as just patterns of community life capable of unlocking the whole range of human experience.

 

Format

The dialogue will be held during the UN Commission on the Status of Women

Wednesday 16 March 2021

12.00pm to 2.00pm EDT

Link to the event on the NGO CSW Virtual Platform

Register your profile on the NGO CSW Virtual Platform