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Heads of State, leaders and activists take bold action to accelerate gender equality and address the consequences of Covid-19 for women and girls

Paris, 30 June 2021— Heads of State and Government, heads of international organizations, activists from civil society and youth-led organizations, philanthropists and CEOs of private sector companies gathered today for the opening of the Generation Equality Forum held from 30 June to 2 July in Paris. The Forum launched a Global Acceleration Plan for Gender Equality, driven by six Action Coalitions, and launched a Compact on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action, with the aim to accelerate gender equality in the next five years and to face the growing risks to women’s rights…

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Media advisory: Generation Equality Forum, Paris

The Generation Equality Forum is the most catalytic global gathering for gender equality held in the last quarter century. Convened by UN Women and co-chaired by the Governments of France and Mexico, with the leadership and participation of youth and civil society, the Forum is a once-in-a-generation moment to advance global gender equality.

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Join us for the #ActforEqual Week of Action ahead of the Generation Equality Forum in Paris

From 31 May to 6 June, the #ActForEqual Week of Action will showcase young leaders and their activism, demonstrate why the Generation Equality Forum is important for all generations and how the Action Coalitions and the Compact on Women, Peace and Security and Humanitarian Action can accelerate concrete change for women and girls. ​

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Generation Equality Film Festival opens submissions for Paris Forum

  [1 May 2021] Last March, during the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico, convened by UN Women and co-hosted by the governments of Mexico and France, in partnership with youth and civil society, a successful edition of the Generation Equality Film Festival was launched, gathering young filmmakers around the world.

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Press release: Activism and commitments to accelerate gender equality mark conclusion of the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico City

  Media contacts: Miguel Trancozo Treviño, m.trancozotrevino@unwomen.org, +525538366192 and Carlos Vargas, INMUJERES (National Institute for Women), crvargas@inmujeres.gob.mx.   

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Presidents Of Mexico and France, UN Leaders, Youth and Civil Society Call for Bold Action at Opening of Generation Equality Forum Mexico

• President López Obrador, President Emmanuel Macron, UN Secretary-General António Guterres and UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, opened the Forum alongside youth and civil society leaders • 25 years after the Landmark Beijing conference, the Forum aims to revitalize the gender equality agenda Taking place between 29 – 31 March, it is expected to draw up to 10,000 leaders, organizations and activists together to ignite urgent action