The European Union at the 69th UN Commission on the Status of Women | Beijing+30
Key Priorities
The Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action is a milestone for all women and girls, for those who were there in Beijing and those who were not yet born: this is a moment for dialogue, to find inspiration and to learn from each other. However, this is also a call to action. Together, we must transform our conversations into bold change and create lasting impact.
Roll-back on the progress we have achieved over the past 30 years is not acceptable. The EU will firmly oppose any action or proposal that seeks to undermine the existing international commitments and standards.
Hadja Lahbib, European Commissioner for Equality; Preparedness and Crisis Management will lead the European Union delegation to CSW69.
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The EU is committed to women’s rights within and beyond its borders. At this year’s session of UN CSW, we are celebrating the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration, reaffirming our commitment to gender equality. Freedom from gender-based violence, high standards of health, equal pay and employment opportunities, and equal representation and political participation are only some of the topics that we bring to the table. Looking forward to discussing and collectively shaping our global standards.
Leading by example
A Roadmap for Women’s Rights – a declaration of principles for a gender-equal society
The EU’s recently launched Roadmap for Women's Rights reaffirms the strong commitment to women’s rights, on the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 2025 and beyond. It goes beyond the EU’s internal action: striving for internal-external policy coherence, the Roadmap confirms the principles, objectives and targets of the EU Gender Action Plan (GAP III) for the promotion of gender equality and women’s and girls’ empowerment in EU external action, including humanitarian interventions, through multilateral and multi-stakeholder initiatives and partnerships, political dialogue and financial support, including through global investments, such as Global Gateway .
EU Ambassador for Gender & Diversity Stella Ronner-Grubačić will attend the Commission on the Status of Women as part of the EU Delegation to the 69th CSW.
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CSW is not just a meeting; it has incredible potential to create real change around the world. Our shared goal is to strengthen it so that it turns talk into action, connecting what happens in UN meetings to the lives of women everywhere. Our goal is a world where gender equality isn't just talked about, but is a reality.
Giulia Tariello is the European Union Youth Delegate to the 79th Session of the UN General Assembly, including this year's Commission on the Status of Women.
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Accelerating gender equality is not about speed alone—it’s about breaking the cycle of inaction and ensuring every commitment turns into impact
A generation that grew up post-Beijing will not wait another 30 years. Youth are pushing for gender justice now, and it’s time for institutions to keep up.
European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality
Eight Members delegation from the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality will be in New York from 17 to 20 March to participate in CSW69 events and have bilateral meetings with UN interlocutors, including an official side-event focused on A 30-Year Perspective on Beijing: Achieving SDG 5 - gender equality and empowerment to all women and girls - only five years left for the world to fulfil the promises made in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.
The delegation will focus on key areas of work in women's rights, including: women's poverty, violence against women, sexual and reproductive health and rights, equality between men and women with regard to labour market opportunities and treatment at work, backlash against gender equality and women’s rights, combating intersectional discrimination, as well as gender mainstreaming and gender budgeting.
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