To create the feeling of interaction during the virtual UN Women Town Hall Meeting with Civil Society (October 19, 2020), the organizers used Mentimeter, an interesting tool which was new to me. Participants were invited to respond to two questions using one word, and the responses were represented graphically. The words which were most often used were displayed larger. This created an interesting representation of the participants' thoughts.
What words best define the status of gender equality 25 years after Beijing? Slow, disappointing, threatened, delayed, backlash.
In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, an economic crisis, and reversals to hard-won progress, what words best define the way forward for gender equality? Intersectional. leadership, inclusion, solidarity, collaboration.
