UN Women: Commission on the Status of Women 2025: Addressing Global Challenges to Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment

Progress towards Sustainable Development Goal #5—achieving gender equality and empowering all women and girls—has been slower and more uneven than hoped. Recent reductions in international aid, which is crucial for supporting these goals, pose further challenges to this progress. Join our panel of experts as they discuss the current global obstacles affecting women and girls in key areas, including health, education and skill development, and violence prevention. They will explore the complexities of these challenges and discuss potential strategies for moving forward. This webinar offers a valuable opportunity to understand the current landscape of gender equality efforts, learn from leading experts, and consider effective responses to ensure continued progress towards a more equitable world. We invite you to join the conversation and contribute to the ongoing effort to empower women and girls globally.

The webinar panelists will be:

Dr. Tauhidur Rahman, Associate Professor of Economics at the University of Arizona

Dr. Bernice Owusu-Brown, Research Scientist in the Institute for Policy and Governance at Virginia Tech

Dr. Ameena Zia, Professor at Brevard College and the Founder Blue Ridge Impact Consulting

This is an official side event of the UN Women: Commission on the Status of Women 2025 and is sponsored by Global Initiatives and Engagement in the College of Liberal Arts and Human Sciences at Virginia Tech and Blue Ridge Impact Consulting. Contact Farida Jalalzai with questions (fjalalzai@vt.edu)

To register:

https://virginiatech.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jMBI7UnmTA-aVlTNEEzp1g