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UN PhotoHigh-Level Launch Event of the OHCHR Publication "Advancing Women's Rights and Gender Equality: The Fifteenth Anniversary of the Working Group on Discrimination against Women and Girls"
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This commemorative volume documents and celebrates the achievements of the Working Group on discrimination against women and girls over the past fifteen years. It stands as a tribute to the tireless efforts of its members, showcasing the evolution of the mandate and its impact on addressing discrimination against women and girls globally.
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This publication not only commemorates the Working Group's achievements within the larger framework of the work of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) on women's rights and gender equality, but also serves as a testament to the enduring fight for gender equality.
Bringing together reflections from current and former Working group members, as well as voices of girls and young women from across different regions, this volume offers readers a comprehensive understanding of the Working Group's impact and aims to inspire future generations to continue the important work of eliminating discrimination against women and girls worldwide.
This anniversary publication highlights OHCHR's commitment to placing gender equality and women's and girls' rights at the centre of the Office's strategy, in keeping with the ideals of the four-year UN System-Wide Gender Equality Acceleration Plan launched by the Secretary-General in 2024. The publication also profiles the contribution of young people in mobilizing against the further rollback of the rights of women and girls, within the broader context of OHCHR and the Working Group's interfacing mandates in relation to policy reform, advocacy and awareness-raising. The objectives of the publication are intrinsically linked to advancing the core human rights principles of promoting non-discrimination and participation, addressing inequalities through inclusion and diversity, and improving implementation of the outcomes of international human rights mechanisms.