This year we have over
50 delegates at the CSW58 lobbying for the rights of women and girls. Our
delegation have worked tirelessly over the last two weeks to ensure that we
achieve an outcome document that addresses our key asks and that is practical
and effective. Below we highlight our key asks against the outcome document and see what achievements have
been made:

Whatever goals and targets are eventually agreed, the data collected on
each and every one MUST be disaggregated by sex.

 

Whilst we welcome a standalone target which focusses on eliminating
violence against women, we want to ensure that this is measured in a
progressive and reliable way.

 

We believe there must be additional attention paid to community-wide
transformations or else society will remain status quo. A woman with vocational
skills is no better off if she is barred from using those skills in stable
employment

 

Men and boys must be an integral part of empowerment programmes as we
work to address the underlying social and economic determinants of the
vulnerabilities of women and girls.

 

Finally we must guarantee that discussions around the financing and
resourcing for the Post-2015 agenda take a gender-responsive approach and
include gender audits. This is non-negotiable to ensure that goals and targets
for gender equality are not just lip service.