In focus: 79th session of the UN General Assembly
The 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly (#UNGA79) opens on Tuesday, 10 September 2024, with the high-level debate beginning on 24 September, themed “Leaving no one behind: acting together for the advancement of peace, sustainable development, and human dignity for present and future generations.”
See below details on how to join key UN Women events at UNGA 79.
The Summit of the Future, from 22 to 23 September, will bring together world leaders to discuss and address some of the most pressing challenges of our times.
UNGA 79 also marks a critical milestone, with only six years left to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). While there has been progress, no country in the world has achieved gender equality, which is essential to the success of all other goals and targets.
With the right policies, investments, and bold actions, an equal generation is within reach and would benefit all.
In the run-up to the 30th anniversary of the visionary Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action—the most comprehensive global agenda for the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls—UN Women will convene all partners at UNGA 79 to renew and deliver on the commitments made to advance equal rights for women and girls, and to invest in a set of priority actions that will catalyze the greatest impact.
With young people at the centre of these efforts, and a well-resourced women’s movement, the world has an unmissable opportunity to reach gender equality.
Watch this space for news and updates on gender equality at UNGA 79 and watch livestreams of the events organized by UN Women.
Join Beijing+30: Achieving Gender Equality, Rights and Empowerment for All Women and Girls
21 September, 2.30pm to 3.45pm at UN Headquarters, Conference Room 2, New York
As we come closer to the 30th anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 2025, UN Women is taking stock on the implementation so far of this blueprint on women’s rights. The event will bring together governments, civil society organizations and youth groups, the UN system, the private sector, philanthropy and all other multi-stakeholder actors, to share, inspire, commit, and act. It will be co-hosted by China, Denmark, France, Kenya, Mexico, UN Women and Women's Major Group.
Join in person: No registration required for those with a valid UN Grounds Pass. Watch live on UN Web TV.
Join UN Women Key Events at UNGA 79
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Media Launch of Gender Snapshot 2024
11 am at UN headquarters’ press room, New York, and UN Web TV
UN Women and UNDESA will launch the 2024 edition of Progress on the Sustainable Development Goals: The Gender Snapshot to the media. This year’s report points out the latest trends and challenges on the achievement of gender equality across all the Sustainable Development Goals. It also points out the urgency of accelerating progress on gender equality to achieve the SDGs. UN accredited media are welcome to attend the briefing in person, or online, and the video will also be available post-launch on UN Web TV. The official launch event for Members States and other stakeholders will take place on September 21 at 6 pm, by invitation only.
