The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations is preparing to welcome Presbyterian participants for the Commission on the Status of Women from February 22 through March 4. Presbyterian Women is a key partner in this event.
The Commission on the Status of Women is dedicated exclusively to gender equality and advancement of women. Every year, representatives of Member States gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York to evaluate progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and formulate concrete policies to promote gender equality and advancement of women worldwide.
This year's commission will address the theme – "access and participation of women and girls in education, training, science and technology, including for the promotion of women’s equal access to full employment and decent work."
Presbyterians will gather with women and men from around the world – meeting, networking, sharing stories and ideas, and building community. They will worship, learn, and advocate as the commission works on agreed conclusions – recommendations for ways the nations of the world can work to promote the equality and advancement of women.
Watch Swords into Plowshares, the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations Facebook page, Presbyterian Women's Web page and Facebook page for stories about the Commission on the Status of Women.