Read the specific language related to the creation of a new UN women’s entity that was adopted by consensus by Member States at the 2008 and 2009 Commision on the Status of Women.…
This pie chart breaks down the percentage of GEAR members by region. Download it here.
New York, February 10–Our last report to you described the paper that the UN is developing on the institutional modalities of the new women’s entity. As you know, this paper was commissioned by the GA last September and will elaborate on the 4 proposed options previously laid out in a DSG document submitted to the GA, and discussed by the membership of the Assembly before the closing of the 62nd session.…
This document chronicles how and why the the GEAR Campaign was launched in 2008. It describes the overall impact the campaign aims to have on the lives of women.
New York, February 25—GEAR Campaign activists are planning two events for next week’s annual UN meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women, which promises to draw a large number of women’s activists, government representatives and UN.…
New York, February 25—GEAR Campaign activists are planning two events for next week’s annual UN meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women, which promises to draw a large number of women’s activists, government representatives and UN.…
Read this document to learn what GEAR Campaign advocates say are the esssential components for a stronger UN women’s entity on the ground.
Advocates are hopeful that the consensus by the General Assembly in September 2008 to move forward on the creation of a stronger women’s entity at the United Nations could result in a new structure taking shape as early as next year.…
Women’s Environment
& Development Organization
