Despite moving forward in our common vision to achieve gender justice, massive inequalities still persist globally, including securing the respect of human rights for women and girls and the achievement of SDG goal 5. Religious, economic and political fundamentalisms are gaining strength leading to a backlash on gender equality and women and girls’ rights. Faith actors must counter this attack on women and girls and create a new narrative that positions faith-based actors as a central part of the solution.
Join us for an interactive dialogue to explore how, together, we can “push back against the push back”. During the event we will launch Christian Aid’s new report ‘Equality at All Levels: Strengthening the Role of Faith-Based Actors in Promoting the Agenda of Beijing +25’.
Speakers
• H.E. Pekka Metso, Ambassador at large for intercultural and interreligious dialogue
processes in the Finnish Ministry for Foreign Affairs
• Mr. Rudelmar Bueno de Faria, General Secretary of ACT Alliance
• Ms. Åsa Regner, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women
• Rt. Revd. Rachel Treweek, Bishop of Gloucester
Chair: Amanda Khozi Mukwashi, CEO of Christian Aid
WHERE: FEDCAP – Food Arts Centre, 210 East 43 St, 10017
(between 2nd and 3rd Ave)
WHEN: 10th March 2020, Tuesday, from 4:30-6:00 pm