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Life between 39th and 45th street: reflections on CSW 67

When walking these blocks in this city full of contrasts – inequalities – I come across many people like me, walking hastily from one session or negotiation to another, usually tired, sometimes full of hope but also sometimes feeling a bit desperate: are we listened to?

Masarouna at CSW 67

Reality check! Accelerating gender justice and SRHR through digital technologies

On 14 March, we hosted a panel at CSW 67. Digital technologies have the transformative potential to accelerate gender equality. However, for that to happen, the online environment needs to be conducive to dismantling entrenched power dynamics that undermine gender justice and equality. This session built on the findings of the Masarouna program and our work with young people in MENA on claiming SRHR.

The session brought together a panel of experts from the Masarouna program, including our consortium member Fe-Male and partner Raseef 22, UNICEF, and UNFPA to explore how digital technologies accelerate their work on SRHR, while rethinking new alternatives for influencing and resilience amid increasing shrinking of civic space.

Our Speakers

Chrystine Mhanna

Journalist, Raseef 22
Hayat Mirshad

Co-founder Fe-Male
Emily Krasnor

GBV Specialist, UNFPA
Catherine Poulton

GBV Specialist, UNICEF
Marwa Azelmat

RNW Media

Read what Wo=Men, the Dutch Gender Platform, wrote about our panel event

‘‘To me, this side event was indeed a reality check. The panellists made it very clear that sexual and reproductive health and rights and digital aspects cannot be separated when we are talking about feminism and rights.’’

Franca Hehenkamp, Atria

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Reality check! Accelerating gender justice and SRHR through digital technologies

On Tuesday, 14 March, I attended the side-event on the use of digital technologies to increase gender justice and sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). On this snowy night, the panelists gave interesting insights on ways in which women and girls can claim their SRHR in Middle Eastern and North African countries (MENA).

Reflecting on CSW 67

I come across many people like me, walking hastily from one session to another, usually tired, sometimes full of hope but also sometimes feeling a bit desperate: are we listened to?