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Commonwealth at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

9 March 2025 to 14 March 2025
(EST Eastern Standard Time)
Event
The Commonwealth Secretariat’s Gender Section will host a series of events in New York City from 9 to 14 March 2025 on the sidelines of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW).

Marking the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA), this year’s CSW will focus on assessing progress and challenges in implementing its global commitments to gender equality and women’s rights.

Commonwealth Secretary-General’s message for the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women

On this International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we come together as a global community to reaffirm our commitment to ending violence against all women and girls.
This day reminds us of our shared responsibility to eliminate one of the most pervasive human rights violations.
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Empowering Waves: Celebrating Women in Oceans, Science, Art, Communications and Government on World Oceans Day

6 June 2024 to 6 June 2024
(BST)
Event
World Oceans Day, celebrated annually on June 8th, is dedicated to recognising the critical role that the ocean plays in our world.  Oceans regulate our climate, provide food and resources, and fosters the biodiversity on which we all depend.

Turning the Tides of Inclusion: A Toolkit for Gender Equality in Ocean Sectors

This toolkit offers practical guidance on how to implement gender-responsive practices in marine conservation, fisheries, maritime transportation and tourism, in order to empower women and gender minorities and unlock the full potential of sustainable blue economies. Based on research and stakeholder consultations, and designed to provide clear guidance on meaningfully integrating gender perspectives into ocean policies and practices through practical guidance and best practices, the toolkit should serve as a valuable resource for it is an invaluable resource for policymakers, organisations and individuals dedicated to advancing gender equity in ocean sectors.
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‘Women are determining the world’: the Commonwealth Secretary-General celebrates women leaders 

In March, leaders gathered in London to highlight the crucial role women play in leadership and decision-making at a time when over half of the world’s population is going to the polls. In her keynote address, the Commonwealth Secretary-General, the Rt Hon Patricia Scotland KC, spoke about a new world reality with women taking on more leadership roles. 
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The SIRF Fund Gender-Responsive Blended Financing Window: Synthesis Report

As an island nation, Antigua and Barbuda is vulnerable to the impacts of climate change and, despite recent classification as a middle-income country, pockets of poverty heighten this risk for some parts of society. Recognising this challenge, the Sustainable Island Resource Framework (SIRF) Fund was established in 2019 as a financial vehicle to deliver climate and environment-related projects and programmes both domestically and across the Eastern Caribbean.
Read publication - The SIRF Fund Gender-Responsive Blended Financing Window: Synthesis Report