
Event title: “Women Who Shaped the Universal Declaration of Human Rights” side event of the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
Date: Thursday, 20 March, 9:00 – 10:30 EDT
Modality: Virtual side event over Microsoft Teams
Registration: Please register to attend via this direct link
Organizers:
United Nations Academic Impact (UNAI)
Human Rights team of the UN Department of Global Communications
United Nations Human Rights Office of the High Commissioner (OHCHR)
Description:
This event will reflect on the significant contributions of women in the drafting and adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The discussion will also explore the historical context, challenges these pioneering women faced, and the profound impact and legacies of their work on contemporary movements for gender equality and the work of the United Nations, as well as addressing current advocacy efforts for gender equality and human rights globally. The event will feature individual interventions by speakers and multimedia presentations, followed by a moderated discussion based on questions from the audience submitted via chat.
Opening 9:00 - 9:10 am EST
Experts Panel 9:11 - 9:51 am EST
Moderator: Jayashri Wyatt, Chief, Education Outreach Section, Outreach Division, United Nations Department of Global Communications
Q&A Session 9:52 - 10:21 am EST
Closing 10:22 - 10:30 am EST