What is the Gender Equality Forum?
The Generation Equality Forum is a global gathering for gender equality, convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the Governments of Mexico and France with the leadership and partnership of civil society and youth. The Forum kicked off in Mexico City (Mexico) from 29 to 31 March 2021 and will culminate in Paris (France) in June 30 to July 2, 2021.
The Generation Equality Forum is a multi-stakeholder global gathering designed to propel ambitious new global commitments to advance gender equality and energize movement building. The milestone event brought together a wide variety of actors – including governments, international organizations, the private sector, civil society, and youth – to accelerate action for gender equality, including the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
When and where did the Generation Equality Forum take place?
The Generation Equality Forum took place in Mexico City, Mexico from 29 to 31 March 2021 and the next event will take place in Paris, France in from June 30 to July 2 2021. Due to the COVID-19 health emergency, both Forum will be taking place predominantly online.
What is the link between the GEF in Mexico and Paris?
The Generation Equality Forum in Mexico City has been designed as the kick-off and Global Call to Action. It is a virtual catalytic moment to initiate public awareness and mobilization and will energize the drive towards securing the commitments that will be launched at the Paris Forum at the end of June.
Who can participate in the GEF?
Anyone with a commitment to advancing global gender equality may register to participate in the Forum. This Forum is meant to bring people together from civil society, academia, collectives, governments, businesses, cities, parliaments, trade unions, media and more, with a focus on intergenerational and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
How do I register?
Applications to register for the Paris Forum will be open online until 27 June 2021. The registration link is available here. Participants from all sectors are able to apply directly on the virtual platform. Confirmation of your participation will be sent once your application has been validated.
What happened at the GEF in Mexico?
The Forum in Mexico included three days of in-depth thematic dialogues, ‘Action Coalition’ sessions, cultural activities, and other speaker networking opportunities, organized with a civil society lens. It highlighted the need for the Generation Equality agenda, issued a global call to action to accelerate gender equality implementation, and energized civil society and feminist movements in the drive towards securing commitments to propel acceleration in the gender equality agenda.
What was the design of the event?
The Generation Equality Forum in Mexico was held virtually. The plenaries and breakout sessions were action-oriented spaces to drive awareness around the imperative for action on gender equality, especially in the context of COVID-19. The program was designed around four critical themes:
- Power: The focus of the opening plenary showcased the power and voice of feminism, diverse civil society, grassroots women, and youth. This session additionally stressed the importance of public engagement and multi-stakeholder partnerships to achieving gender equality within the context of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Crisis and Hope: Structured in breakout sessions, including:
- Thematic Dialogue sessions focused on the structural inequalities and crises that underlie the implementation gaps of the Beijing Platform for Action and its critical areas of concern.
- Resilience and healing spaces for intergenerational and intersectional inspirational dialogue on transformative power.
- Networking spaces showcasing and learning from good practices, advocacy tools, and mobilization experiences and challenges across the world.
- Cultural and creative spaces promoting inclusive citizen engagement.
- Action:Spaces for the leaders of each of the six Action Coalitions and the Board and catalytic Members of the Compact on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action shared their vision, presented the Action Coalition Blueprints, and enhanced international mobilization in the drive for global commitments.
- The closing segment ended with a stage for civil society to present its Manifesto to the Forum. The closing also kicked off the global Call to Action to drive commitments from Mexico City to Paris.
What were the outcomes of the GEF in Mexico?
- Kicked-off a highly visible global Call to Action and drive towards commitments.
- Raised awareness of the critical need for gender equality investment and the imperative for an intersectional and intergenerational gender equality agenda.
- Galvanized civil society and youth in the drive towards commitments.
- Elicited ideas for strengthening gender justice and youth movements.
- Launched the blueprints of the Generation Equality Forum Action Coalitions.
- Presented priority actions for the Compact on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action.
- Launched the Mexico Chapter of the Unstereotype Alliance.
What is the link between the GEF and the Action Coalitions?
The Action Coalitions are driving the Generation Equality Forum’s agenda for accelerated implementation. These innovative, multi-stakeholder global partnerships are bringing diverse actors from different sectors together on equal standing to:
- Catalyze collective action
- Spark global and local conversations among generations
- Drive increased public and private investment
- Deliver concrete, game-changing results for girls and women.
Based on human rights principles and through a data-driven process of consultation with international feminist groups, grassroots activist organizations, governments and other stakeholders, the themes chosen for the Generation Equality Action Coalitions are:
- Gender-Based violence
- Economic Justice rights
- Bodily Autonomy and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
- Feminist action for Climate Justice
- Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality
- Feminist Movements and Leadership
The global Compact on Women Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action was presented at the Generation Equality Forum. Find out more about the Compact here.
You can learn more about Action Coalitions via this link.
How can I participate?
There are multiple ways to participate in the Generation Equality Forum.
- Through cultural activities. More information can be found on this site.
- Joinig the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #GenerationEquality and #ForoGeneracionIgualdad, as well as following the official social media accounts.
- Participate in the Public Conversations platform, which you can access in here: https://gef-public-platform.in.howspace.com/
Does my previous participation in the GEF in Mexico guarantee my participation in France?
Regardless the level of your participation in the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico, your participation in the Generation Equality Forum in France will neither be guaranteed nor restricted.
Is there a cost to participate in the GEF?
Participation in the Generation Equality Forum is free of charge for all audiences, including participants, public audiences, and guests.
Can I participate in the GEF through social media?
Gender equality requires actions from every person and across all sectors. You can participate by sharing your thoughts and experiences using the #GenerationEqualityForum and #ForoGeneracionIgualdad hashtags .
You can also follow the social media accounts with official information about the Generation Equality Forum:
Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores: https://twitter.com/SRE_mx
INMujeres: https://twitter.com/inmujeres
UN Women: https://twitter.com/UN_Women
Generation Equality Forum in France: https://twitter.com/GenEgaliteFR
Generation Equality Youth Task Force: https://twitter.com/Beijing25Youth
Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores: https://www.facebook.com/SREMX
INMujeres: https://www.facebook.com/InmujeresMx
UN Women: https://www.facebook.com/unwomen
What is the link between the Beijing Platform for Action and the GEF?
The year 2020 marked the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the most comprehensive global agenda to achieve the empowerment of women and girls in all aspects of life, as well as the achievement of gender equality. Twenty-five years after its adoption, public rhetoric on gender equality has not been matched by action and implementation. While there has been important progress, real change has been slow and, so far, no country has achieved gender equality. Today, the world faces an unprecedented set of challenges that threaten the advancement of girls’ and women’s rights, including the rising gender inequality caused by COVID-19.
The Generation Equality Forum aims to confront and respond to the gender equality crisis by spurring financial and political commitments for gender equality and taking ambitious steps towards the full implementation of the critical Beijing+25 framework.
How does the COVID-19 health emergency affect the GEF?
The Generation Equality Forum, like any international event, has suffered changes due to the Covid-19 health emergency. The date for the Forum in Paris is now set for 31 to 2 of July 2021 and all activities will be held on an online platform to mitigate any health risks.
Where can I find all the relevant information about the GEF?
Information about the Generation Equality Forum, its partners and objectives, as well as packs for media and partners is available on the global website, at https://forum.generationequality.org
Information about the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico is available at: https://forogeneracionigualdad.mx/
Information about the Generation Equality Forum in France is available at: https://www.notregenerationegalite.org/
Information about the Generation Equality Forum’s Action Coalitions is available at: https://forum.generationequality.org/action-coalitions
Access to the Public Conversations platform is available at: https://gef-public-platform.in.howspace.com/welcome
Information about the Generation Equality Youth Task Force is available at: https://forum.generationequality.org/generation-equality-youth-task-force
What is the Gender Equality Forum?
The Generation Equality Forum is a global gathering for gender equality, convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the Governments of Mexico and France with the leadership and partnership of civil society and youth. The Forum kicked off in Mexico City (Mexico) from 29 to 31 March 2021 and will culminate in Paris (France) in June 30 to July 2, 2021.
The Generation Equality Forum is a multi-stakeholder global gathering designed to propel ambitious new global commitments to advance gender equality and energize movement building. The milestone event brought together a wide variety of actors – including governments, international organizations, the private sector, civil society, and youth – to accelerate action for gender equality, including the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action.
When and where did the Generation Equality Forum take place?
The Generation Equality Forum took place in Mexico City, Mexico from 29 to 31 March 2021 and the next event will take place in Paris, France in from June 30 to July 2 2021. Due to the COVID-19 health emergency, both Forum will be taking place predominantly online.
What is the link between the GEF in Mexico and Paris?
The Generation Equality Forum in Mexico City has been designed as the kick-off and Global Call to Action. It is a virtual catalytic moment to initiate public awareness and mobilization and will energize the drive towards securing the commitments that will be launched at the Paris Forum at the end of June.
Who can participate in the GEF?
Anyone with a commitment to advancing global gender equality may register to participate in the Forum. This Forum is meant to bring people together from civil society, academia, collectives, governments, businesses, cities, parliaments, trade unions, media and more, with a focus on intergenerational and multi-stakeholder partnerships.
How do I register?
Applications to register for the Paris Forum will be open online until 27 June 2021. The registration link is available here. Participants from all sectors are able to apply directly on the virtual platform. Confirmation of your participation will be sent once your application has been validated.
What happened at the GEF in Mexico?
The Forum in Mexico included three days of in-depth thematic dialogues, ‘Action Coalition’ sessions, cultural activities, and other speaker networking opportunities, organized with a civil society lens. It highlighted the need for the Generation Equality agenda, issued a global call to action to accelerate gender equality implementation, and energized civil society and feminist movements in the drive towards securing commitments to propel acceleration in the gender equality agenda.
What was the design of the event?
The Generation Equality Forum in Mexico was held virtually. The plenaries and breakout sessions were action-oriented spaces to drive awareness around the imperative for action on gender equality, especially in the context of COVID-19. The program was designed around four critical themes:
- Power: The focus of the opening plenary showcased the power and voice of feminism, diverse civil society, grassroots women, and youth. This session additionally stressed the importance of public engagement and multi-stakeholder partnerships to achieving gender equality within the context of the 2030 Agenda and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
- Crisis and Hope: Structured in breakout sessions, including:
- Thematic Dialogue sessions focused on the structural inequalities and crises that underlie the implementation gaps of the Beijing Platform for Action and its critical areas of concern.
- Resilience and healing spaces for intergenerational and intersectional inspirational dialogue on transformative power.
- Networking spaces showcasing and learning from good practices, advocacy tools, and mobilization experiences and challenges across the world.
- Cultural and creative spaces promoting inclusive citizen engagement.
- Action:Spaces for the leaders of each of the six Action Coalitions and the Board and catalytic Members of the Compact on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action shared their vision, presented the Action Coalition Blueprints, and enhanced international mobilization in the drive for global commitments.
- The closing segment ended with a stage for civil society to present its Manifesto to the Forum. The closing also kicked off the global Call to Action to drive commitments from Mexico City to Paris.
What were the outcomes of the GEF in Mexico?
- Kicked-off a highly visible global Call to Action and drive towards commitments.
- Raised awareness of the critical need for gender equality investment and the imperative for an intersectional and intergenerational gender equality agenda.
- Galvanized civil society and youth in the drive towards commitments.
- Elicited ideas for strengthening gender justice and youth movements.
- Launched the blueprints of the Generation Equality Forum Action Coalitions.
- Presented priority actions for the Compact on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action.
- Launched the Mexico Chapter of the Unstereotype Alliance.
What is the link between the GEF and the Action Coalitions?
The Action Coalitions are driving the Generation Equality Forum’s agenda for accelerated implementation. These innovative, multi-stakeholder global partnerships are bringing diverse actors from different sectors together on equal standing to:
- Catalyze collective action
- Spark global and local conversations among generations
- Drive increased public and private investment
- Deliver concrete, game-changing results for girls and women.
Based on human rights principles and through a data-driven process of consultation with international feminist groups, grassroots activist organizations, governments and other stakeholders, the themes chosen for the Generation Equality Action Coalitions are:
- Gender-Based violence
- Economic Justice rights
- Bodily Autonomy and Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR)
- Feminist action for Climate Justice
- Technology and Innovation for Gender Equality
- Feminist Movements and Leadership
The global Compact on Women Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action was presented at the Generation Equality Forum. Find out more about the Compact here.
You can learn more about Action Coalitions via this link.
How can I participate?
There are multiple ways to participate in the Generation Equality Forum.
- Through cultural activities. More information can be found on this site.
- Joinig the conversation on social media by using the hashtag #GenerationEquality and #ForoGeneracionIgualdad, as well as following the official social media accounts.
- Participate in the Public Conversations platform, which you can access in here: https://gef-public-platform.in.howspace.com/
Does my previous participation in the GEF in Mexico guarantee my participation in France?
Regardless the level of your participation in the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico, your participation in the Generation Equality Forum in France will neither be guaranteed nor restricted.
Is there a cost to participate in the GEF?
Participation in the Generation Equality Forum is free of charge for all audiences, including participants, public audiences, and guests.
Can I participate in the GEF through social media?
Gender equality requires actions from every person and across all sectors. You can participate by sharing your thoughts and experiences using the #GenerationEqualityForum and #ForoGeneracionIgualdad hashtags .
You can also follow the social media accounts with official information about the Generation Equality Forum:
Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores: https://twitter.com/SRE_mx
INMujeres: https://twitter.com/inmujeres
UN Women: https://twitter.com/UN_Women
Generation Equality Forum in France: https://twitter.com/GenEgaliteFR
Generation Equality Youth Task Force: https://twitter.com/Beijing25Youth
Secretaría de Relaciones Exteriores: https://www.facebook.com/SREMX
INMujeres: https://www.facebook.com/InmujeresMx
UN Women: https://www.facebook.com/unwomen
What is the link between the Beijing Platform for Action and the GEF?
The year 2020 marked the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the most comprehensive global agenda to achieve the empowerment of women and girls in all aspects of life, as well as the achievement of gender equality. Twenty-five years after its adoption, public rhetoric on gender equality has not been matched by action and implementation. While there has been important progress, real change has been slow and, so far, no country has achieved gender equality. Today, the world faces an unprecedented set of challenges that threaten the advancement of girls’ and women’s rights, including the rising gender inequality caused by COVID-19.
The Generation Equality Forum aims to confront and respond to the gender equality crisis by spurring financial and political commitments for gender equality and taking ambitious steps towards the full implementation of the critical Beijing+25 framework.
How does the COVID-19 health emergency affect the GEF?
The Generation Equality Forum, like any international event, has suffered changes due to the Covid-19 health emergency. The date for the Forum in Paris is now set for 31 to 2 of July 2021 and all activities will be held on an online platform to mitigate any health risks.
Where can I find all the relevant information about the GEF?
Information about the Generation Equality Forum, its partners and objectives, as well as packs for media and partners is available on the global website, at https://forum.generationequality.org
Information about the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico is available at: https://forogeneracionigualdad.mx/
Information about the Generation Equality Forum in France is available at: https://www.notregenerationegalite.org/
Information about the Generation Equality Forum’s Action Coalitions is available at: https://forum.generationequality.org/action-coalitions
Access to the Public Conversations platform is available at: https://gef-public-platform.in.howspace.com/welcome
Information about the Generation Equality Youth Task Force is available at: https://forum.generationequality.org/generation-equality-youth-task-force
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