Women’s Affairs Ministers and authorities from mechanisms for women’s advancement in Latin America and the Caribbean advocated for incorporating a gender perspective into the policies for responding to the pandemic to tackle the multiple forms of violence and inequality that affect women, while also reaffirming their commitment to take all necessary measures to accelerate effective implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW), the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, and the Regional Gender Agenda in order to contribute to a transformative and sustainable recovery with gender equality.
The representatives participated from Tuesday, February 23 through Thursday, February 25 in the 60th Meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, organized by the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) in coordination with the United Nations Enti
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High
Commissioner s Global Update
Statement by Michelle
Bachelet, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights
26
February 2021
Distinguished President,
I welcome
you as a proud representative of the Pacific, recognising
the unique contribution of the Pacific and small island
states to this Council
Excellencies,
Colleagues
and friends,
The leaders of countries are called to
make many difficult decisions in the turbulence of today s
events. To address the multiple challenges of COVID-19, in
terms of health policies; sudden economic crises and
financial shortfalls; and the rising distress of people from
every walk of life is an immense and challenging task. I am
convinced, by my own experience and the lessons of history,
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Cuban women s protection from Covid-19 highlighted
Cuban women s protection from Covid-19 highlighted
Havana, Feb 24 (Prensa Latina) Cuba s social justice system protects women from unemployment and promotes policies for gender equality amid the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the general secretary of the Federation of Cuban Women, Teresa Amarelle. The official noted that workers have received special attention, with labor, salary and fiscal measures for their benefit.
Speaking at the 60th meeting of the Presiding Officers of the Regional Conference on Women in Latin America and the Caribbean, Amarelle also pondered the operation of day-care centers and schools to guarantee women s incorporation into employment.