"A quarter of a century after Beijing, not a single country has achieved gender equality. Beijing+25 and the global drive to achieve the SDGs provide us a unique opportunity to accelerate efforts, strengthen our partnerships and mobilize all of society, including all generations, to fulfill the longstanding commitments to women and girls."

Ăsa Regnér, UN Assistant Secretary-General and Deputy Executive...

Eight FAWCO members from Athens, Bern, Berlin, Paris, Vienna and Zürich attended the UN Economic Commission for Europe (ECE) Beijing+25 Regional Review Meetings in Geneva, Oct. 29-30, as well as the preparatory Civil Society Forum on October 28.

From left to right: Paula Daeppen (AWC Zürich), Rhonda Staudt (AWC Berlin), Georgia Kallis (AWO Greece), Laurie Richardson, UN Liaison (AWA Vienna), Salle Chaballier (AAWE Paris), Pam Perraud...

Olga Algayerova, Under Secretary General and Executive Secretary, UNECE, opened the meeting on October 29, pointing out the need for more women’s political involvement and participation in decision making: “Let us work together so every girl and woman can live in safety and dignity.” Gender equality is both an objective and a driver of sustainable development. Despite significant progress and lessons...

FAWCO had an impressive delegation of members from around the world at CSW63.

Anette Arnold (AWC Berlin)

Karen Boeker (AWC Denmark)

Karen Castellon (AWC Berlin) and her daughter Claire

Hari Kitching (FAUSA) 

Dorothy Wagle (Mumbai)

Yolanda Henry (FAUSA)

Claire Mathijsen (AAWE Paris)

Elizabeth Tunoi (Claire's Kenyan colleague)

Honorary FAWCO Member Amanda Lane (CRP) and her daughter

Members of the FAWCO UN...