Media Advisory
Media representatives are cordially invited to join experts from the public sector, national statistics offices, civil society, private sector, and international development in a policy discussion and launch of a Regional Beijing+30 Report titled Gender Equality Response Systems in East and Southern Africa: 30 years after the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action to be held online via Zoom.
30 years since the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA), East and southern Africa has made commendable progress in gender equality demonstrated by improved education, health, and women’s public and private sector leadership. However, despite gains, challenges persist—gender-based violence, including the rise of technology-facilitated GBV, economic inequality, and limited leadership in key areas persist. The sub-region faces new crises impacting women and girls including those related to conflict and climate-related shocks.
With gender data as a powerful catalyst for advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment, the event will provide an essential platform for unveiling the findings of this new report and discussing evidence-based policy recommendations to realize Beijing’s vision for all in East and southern Africa.
What: Launch of regional gender data report on Beijing +30 and policy discussion.
When: Wednesday, 24th September 2025, 11am East Africa Time (EAT)
Where: Zoom - click to register and join - bit.ly/ESABeijing30ReportLaunch
Who:
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Anna Mutavati–Director, UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office
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Keiso Matashane-Marite, Chief, UN Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment Section
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Rebecca Mwicigi–Private sector gender champion – 1995 Beijing Conference cohort
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Expert Panel−Selection from East and southern African countries
For media enquiries, please contact:
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UN WOMEN |
Lilian Muendo, Regional Communications Specialist
Sylvia Maina, Regional Gender Statistics Communications Specialist, UN Women East and Southern Africa Regional Office (ESARO)
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ECA |
Sophia denekew Media relations Economic Commission for Africa (ECA) |