In 2024, UN Women and the Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality published their groundbreaking position paper, "Placing Gender Equality at the Heart of the Global Digital Compact: Taking forward the recommendations of the sixty seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women". The paper underscores the urgent need to address systemic inequalities and create an inclusive digital landscape as part of the United Nations’ organization of the Summit the Future.
As the global community prepares for the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (Beijing+30) in 2025, it is critical to highlight the vital intersection between the WSIS outcomes, the Global Digital Compact (GDC), and the Beijing+30 agenda. By bridging these frameworks, we can ensure that gender equality and women’s empowerment are at the heart of digital transformation and global governance.
The Action Coalition on Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality calls for the WSIS review, the implementation of the GDC, and the Beijing+30 agenda to align around a shared commitment to gender equality in digital transformation. The WSIS+20 review presents an opportunity to recognize that achieving digital inclusion for all women and girls is not only an issue of justice but also a prerequisite for sustainable development. A future-oriented WSIS must recognize that women and girls are not only beneficiaries but also leaders in shaping the digital future.
Description of the Session
This session will be the opportunity to drive and spark a conversation on how multi-stakeholder platforms can help shape a more equitable digital transformation and provide concrete recommendations for advocacy and action.
The session is designed to be a thought leadership and knowledge exchange session, the format will allow for participants to share their collective work and vision around guiding questions to help shape a joint action agenda.
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