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??? Taking the message to the streets—and straight to the United Nations! As #CSW69 continues, we’re making it clear: We need gender equality #ForAllFamilies. Families are diverse, yet too many policies and narratives still uphold a narrow, patriarchal model that excludes many. It’s time to reclaim "family" and ensure that all forms of love, care, and support are recognized and protected. With this campaign, we’re challenging anti-rights movements that weaponize “family values” to undermine gender equality and human rights. Families should be places of belonging, dignity, and rights for all. ?? Spotted near the #UN—because the world needs to hear this loud and clear. #CSW69 #ReclaimFamily #FamilyDiversity #GenderEquality #HumanRights #ForAllFamilies

At #CSW69, it’s time to hold governments accountable for universal health coverage. Health is a fundamental #HumanRight, yet many still lack access to basic services, especially in sexual and reproductive health: ?? 4.3 billion people will lack access to essential sexual and reproductive health services in their lifetime. ?? 500 million menstruators don’t have menstrual products or facilities. ?? 218 million women in the Global South lack access to modern contraception. It’s time for policy change that ensures everyone has the right to the highest attainable standard of physical and mental health. Let’s take action now ????

?? What does the CSW69 Political Declaration mean for gender equality? On the first day of CSW69, UN Member States adopted the Political Declaration—but what does it actually say, and why is it important? In this video, Jennifer Rauch from Fòs Feminista explains the key takeaways and what they mean for women’s rights, gender justice, and intersectional advocacy. As civil society, we must keep pushing for commitments that go beyond words and lead to real action for gender equality. Watch now to learn more! ??

???? We need gender equality #ForAllFamilies ???? Families come in all shapes and sizes. From single-parent homes to extended families, from childless families to chosen families, the world’s family structures are as diverse as the people who make them up. Yet, anti-rights movements still push for a narrow, outdated vision of the family based on patriarchal, heteronormative norms. It's time to reclaim the meaning of "family" and challenge these regressive views! ?? This campaign is about advancing narratives that support families in all their forms, ensuring gender equality, human rights, and the freedom to love and live without restriction. ?? Let’s build a world where every family, no matter how it looks, has the respect, dignity, and rights they deserve. ???????

Education isn't just about reading and writing; it's about empowering women and girls to make informed decisions about their lives. Strengthening universal access to education, including comprehensive sexuality education, is crucial for achieving true gender equality. The right to inclusive, equitable, and quality education for women and girls in ALL their diversity is fundamental. Let's break down barriers and create a world where every girl can reach her full potential. #CSW69 #ProtectProgress

??? Reclaim Families: A Feminist & Human Rights-Based Approach to Family Policy ??? Join us for a thought-provoking side event at the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (#CSW69), where we’ll dive into the intersectional and diverse realities of families globally. ?? When: Monday, March 17th, 4:45-6:00 PM EST ?? Where: UN Headquarters, Conference Room 9 (In-person) ?? Co-Sponsors: Fòs Feminista, Outright International, ECMIA, Católicas por el Derecho a Decidir, DIVA for Equality Fiji, Permanent Mission of Brazil to the UN, Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the UN We’ll explore: ?? The intersectional experiences of families across cultures, with a focus on the Global South and systematically excluded groups ?? How the concept of family has been misused to impede human rights ??? Best practices and strategies for advancing human rights and gender equality through family-supportive policies This event aims to reshape how we think about family policies, ensuring they are inclusive, rights-based, and feminist at their core. Your voice matters in this important conversation! ??

At #CSW69, we call on Member States to take urgent action to close the economic gender gap and ensure equal pay for equal work. Globally, women earn 20% less than men for the same work, and at the current rate, it will take over 250 years to achieve pay equity (WEF Global Gender Gap Report, 2023). This injustice deepens poverty, limits economic growth, and violates fundamental human rights. We urge governments to adopt and enforce equal pay legislation, mandate pay transparency, and hold employers accountable for wage discrimination. Equal pay is not just a policy goal—it is a human right that cannot wait. #EqualPay #GenderEquality #ProtectProgress

?? Breaking the Silos: SRHR in the ICPD+30 and the Beijing+30 Agenda Gender equality cannot be achieved without realizing sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Yet, in multilateral spaces like CSW, we're seeing increasing pushback on these rights. Join us at this CSW69 side event to explore how SRHR has been integrated into outcome documents over the years and why protecting multilateralism is key to advancing gender and reproductive justice. ?? March 14, 2025 ? 1:00 – 2:30 PM ET ?? Orange Café, UNFPA Co-hosted by Fòs Feminista and partners across Latin America, the Caribbean, Africa, and Asia-Pacific, this discussion will highlight how language at CSW has driven real policy change at national levels. ?? Don’t miss this critical conversation. Scan the QR code below to register. #CSW69 #SRHR #GenderEquality #BodilyAutonomy

This #CSW69 reviews the Beijing Platform for Action, a blueprint for human rights that reaffirmed that gender equality, bodily autonomy, and freedom from violence are fundamental human rights. It called for universal access to education, healthcare, and economic opportunities—because human rights mean having the power for everyone to make choices about their bodies, their future and their lives. The Beijing Platform for Action set the agenda for gender equality, calling for an end to gender-based violence, child marriage and discrimination. Protecting these rights is not just a commitment—it’s a human rights obligation that all states should uphold. Women’s rights are human rights—this was the core message of the Beijing Platform for Action. However, nearly 30 years later, the fight continues to ensure that every girl and woman can live free from discrimination, violence and inequality. CSW69 is an opportunity for states to uphold their obligations to achieving gender equality. They must call for an end to gender-based violence, child marriage, and discrimination. Protecting these fundamental rights is not just a commitment, it’s a human rights obligation. Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR) are human rights, as outlined in the Beijing Platform for Action. When people can access safe contraception, maternal healthcare, and protection from harmful practices, they can fully realize their rights and potential. Every person deserves the freedom to make informed choices about their body, health, and future—without fear, discrimination, or violence. #ProtectProgress

EN/ES A feminist historian leaves her mark??? ? Fòs Feminista is mourning the loss of Marysa Navarro-Aranguren, a longtime ally and friend who passed away last week. Marysa had a decades-long history of close collaboration with feminist organizations and movements across Latin America and the Caribbean, and she was an important voice in Fòs Feminista’s strategy and decision-making. She served as an Advisory member to Fòs Feminista’s (then IPPFWHR) Board of Directors from 1999-2014 and as a member of the Sexual and Reproductive Rights Committee from 2011-2014.?? ? A prolific writer, researcher, and historian over the course of a 60-year professional life, Marysa applied a feminist lens to understanding and highlighting women’s role, participation, and power in development and the social-political landscape of Latin America. Her passion for elevating the voices that have been silenced by mainstream history – the voices of women and other marginalized groups – has influenced successive generations of students, leaving a mark on the way history is told and retold into the future. *** Una historiadora feminista deja su huella??? Fòs Feminista está de luto por la pérdida de Marysa Navarro-Aranguren, una aliada y amiga de toda la vida que falleció la semana pasada. Marysa colaboró estrechamente durante décadas con organizaciones y movimientos feministas de toda América Latina y el Caribe, y fue una voz importante en la estrategia y la toma de decisiones de Fòs Feminista. Fue integrante Asesora de la Junta Directiva de Fòs Feminista (entonces IPPFRHO) de 1999 a 2014 e integrante del Comité de Derechos Sexuales y Reproductivos de 2011 a 2014. Escritora, investigadora e historiadora prolífica a lo largo de 60 a?os de vida profesional, Marysa aplicó una perspectiva feminista para comprender y destacar el papel, la participación y el poder de las mujeres en el desarrollo y el panorama sociopolítico de América Latina. Su pasión por elevar las voces que han sido silenciadas por la historia convencional - las voces de las mujeres y otros grupos marginados - ha influido en sucesivas generaciones de estudiantes, dejando una huella en la forma en que se cuenta y se volverá a contar la historia en el futuro.?