WomenWatch invites young women and men to participate in a series of online discussions leading up to the review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcome of the 23rd special session of the General Assembly, entitled Women 2000: Gender equality, development and peace for the 21st century, which will take place in New York from 28 February to 11 March 2005. The online discussions will take place from 17 January to 6 February 2005 and will include the following weekly themes:
Week 1 (17-23 January): Share your views on gender equality and stereotypical attitudes and behavior.
Week 2 (24-30 January): Contribute your ideas on gender equality and peace, education and employment, health and HIV/AIDS, the environment, and other areas that concern young women and men.
Week 3 (31 January-6 February): Share your vision for gender equality in the future and your beliefs on the role of government and civil society, including young women and men, to promote gender equality.
To register for the online discussions, please click here to visit the WomenWatch website.
Compiled from: Invitation to Participate in Online Discussion "Vision of Young Women and Men for Gender Equality" (17 January - 6 February), Assiya Akanay, women-east-west Digest, Vol 9, Issue 10, 14 January 2005.