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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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UN Women-convened Unstereotype Alliance Launches Mexico National Chapter at Generation Equality Forum

 

29th March, Mexico City: The Unstereotype Alliance today launches a national chapter in Mexico, on the inaugural day of the Generation Equality Forum in Mexico City. A coalition of nine major advertisers and industry associations have united to combat harmful stereotypes in the country’s advertising and media content.

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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

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Leaders of the Action Coalition on GBV Endorse UN Women’s Statement: Turkey’s withdrawal from the Istanbul Convention

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The Generation Equality Action Coalition Leaders for Gender-based Violence who have endorsed the UN Women statement are:

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Civil Society Activists Reflect on the Challenges, Hopes and Joys of the Generation Equality Journey at NGO CSW Consultation Day

On 14 March, civil society activists from around the world gathered virtually for the annual NGO Consultation Day: two energizing hours of education, conversation and storytelling to kick off the civil society participation in the 65th Commission on the Status of Women (NGO CSW).