Sexual harassment remains a global issue, facing women and girls all over the world in different settings, including in public spaces, transportation, and online. Around the world, local and regional governments have varying responsibilities that often include public safety, urban planning, infrastructure development, transportation planning, gender equality, and sports and recreation, among others.

Across these various areas of responsibility, there are noted gender gaps, which fail to consider women’s and girls’ unique needs and interests, including their right to live a life free of violence. One tool used by municipal governments in various countries to close these gaps is gender responsive budgeting (GRB) to integrate gender equality into planning and budgeting processes.

Opening Remarks:

• Kathryn Travers, Policy Specialist, Ending Violence against Women, UN Women
• Annelies Coessens, Policy Officer – Gender Equality, Diversity and Migration, CEMR

Moderator: Scherie Nicol, Lead – Gender Budgeting, OECD 

Speakers: 

• Vanesa Corrales Argumánez, Coordinator for 2030 Agenda and European Projects, Fons Mallorquí, Spain
• Annika Dalén, Gender Equality and Strategic Development Officer, City of Umeå, Sweden
• Marek Hudák, Local Councillor of Bardejov and Regional Councillor of Prešov Region, Slovakia

GLOBAL POLICY ADVOCACY VIRTUAL SESSION

Organised by UN Women and the Council of European Municipalities and Regions (CEMR) 

Wednesday, 4 December 2024, 8:00AM – 10:00AM (EST) / 14:00 – 16:00 (CET)

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