Generation Equality Forum Australia

In March and June 2021, UN Women is convening the Generation Equality Forum (GEF), co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France. This landmark Forum brings together global partners, activists and allies to define and commit to concrete actions that will accelerate gender equality.

Focussing on the coalition theme of Economic Justice and Rights, you will hear from representatives from the Mexican and French Governments, sharing their insights from the GEF in Mexico and plans for the forthcoming GEF in Paris. Our panel of experts will highlight what is working, and how we build new economic and social systems that include, and work, for everyone.

Speakers:

Eduardo Martínez Curiel, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of Mexico
Julie Le Saos, Deputy Head of Mission, Embassy of France
Martha Delgado Peralta, Undersecretariat for Multilateral Affairs and Human Rights, Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Mexico
Delphine O, Ambassador, Secretary General of the Generation Equality Forum 2021, France
Julie-Ann Guivarra, Australian Ambassador to Gender Equality
Sharon Bhagwan-Rolls, member of the Generation Equality Forum Civil Society

Advisory Group and a taskforce member of the Women Peace and Security Humanitarian Action Compact
Bettina Baldeschi, CEO, International Women’s Development Agency
Roslyn Dundas, Advocacy Manager, CARE

Hear from the Governments of Mexico and France about why they are hosting, what was achieved in Mexico City – and the aspirations for Paris

Learn about the invaluable contributions of civil society to GEF, and how they are delivering transformative change, with a focus on the Action Coalition on Economic Justice and Rights

Engage in a dialogue about the role diverse stakeholders can play, Australia’s contributions to the gender equality agenda, and actions each of us can take every day to #ActforEqual

Event photographs credit sanorejasdepanda, Flickr

This event is sponsored by UN Women Australia, the Embassy of Mexico in Australia, the Embassy of France in Australia, CARE Australia, the International Women's Development Agency and the Gender Institute