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This document provides an overview of the "A Call to Action for Gender Equality" conference organized in support of UN Women. The one-day conference at UN Headquarters will feature panels, breakout sessions, and speeches on issues impacting women's development. It aims to support the UN's goal of achieving gender equality by 2030 and accelerate engagement of businesses and philanthropy. A new Foundation for Gender Equality will also be created after the conference to support UN Women's work to reduce its funding gap. The document outlines the conference agenda and encourages participation to empower women globally.
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- 1. A Call to Action for Gender Equality In Support of UN Women A Conference to support UN Women by Royal Bank of Canada with select partners Richard A. Fitzburgh, Senior Vice President, RBC Wealth Management, Conference Co- Chair May 17, 2016, UN Headquarters Program Overview 1 “ This is a mission of our time. It is not mission impossible. ” UN Women Executive Director, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka
- 2. Panels and breakout sessions will feature organizations and grassroots groups that are making a meaningful difference in addressing and solving women’s issues. Each of these groups will bring awareness to the pressing issues facing women and girls today. This will be the first of a series of annual meetings to be held across cities in the United States and Canada to garner partnered action for gender equality. A full-day event for UN Women at United Nations Headquarters in New York City United Nations experts Celebrities and high-profile individuals Academics Champions Family Offices Foundations Grassroots organizations Philanthropists Ultra high net worth individuals Women’s organizations Youth Groups A Groundbreaking Global Conference Featuring Top Advocates 2
- 3. Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women o Ending violence and abuse o Economic disparity and empowerment of women o Reliable access to quality healthcare for women o Education for women o Roles of boys and men in gender equality Addressing Major Global Issues Impacting Women’s Development 3
- 4. Sobering Statistics About Women 1. Beijing+20, 2015 – “Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action” 2. F. Vanderschueren, 2000 – “The Prevention of Urban Crime.” 3. UN, 2010 – “The World’s Women 2010: Trends & Statistics” Women in urban areas are twice as likely as men to experience violence, particularly in developing countries. Gender gaps in domestic and household work are intensified in contexts of economic crisis, environmental degradation, natural disasters, and inadequate infrastructure and services. Two-thirds of the world’s adult illiterate population are women. In recent peace negotiations, women represented < 8% of participants and < 3% of signatories. In 2013, nearly 800 women per day died of maternal causes. 99% of the deaths were in developing countries. 1 2 4 5 3 4 4. UNESCO, 2014 – “Closing the gender gap in education” 5. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, 2015 – “Interview with Alec Hogg”
- 5. Conference Goals Support UN Sustainable Development Goal #5: Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Accelerate global engagement by business and philanthropy sectors to achieve gender equality “Planet 50-50” by 2030 Provide global business & philanthropy communities with an opportunity to invest in gender equality and reduce UN Women’s budget gap Demonstrate both the need to invest and the enormous global impact of women and girls Create opportunities for women through practical, scalable and sustainable programs supported by UN Women 5
- 6. Conference Highlights UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will provide his perspective on these critical issues during opening remarks Under-Secretary-General & UN Women Exec. Director Dr. Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka will make opening remarks A benefit concert with entertainment befitting the international audience and a closing reception at the UN are under consideration, offering additional time for sponsors & attendees to connect and network 6
- 7. Proposed Agenda 7 High Level Opening UN Secretary-General and UN Women Under-Secretary General Celebrity host/hostess Leading philanthropists Internationally-known advocates for women’s empowerment Grassroots change agents Provocative and Compelling Panels Ending violence and abuse Economic disparity and empowerment Reliable access to quality healthcare Education for women Roles of boys and men in gender equality Breakout Sessions In-depth exploration of issues Attendee problem solving Luncheon Keynote Speaker Internationally-recognized women’s advocate Closing Speaker’s Call to Action Support UN Women to achieve gender equality & reduce UN Women funding gap Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Announcement of final contributions total Closing Concert Reception / Dinner
- 8. Introducing The Foundation For Gender Equality After the Conference this new foundation will be created o The Foundation for Gender Equality will be fully dedicated to supporting UN Women o Focused solely on the eradication of issues created and exacerbated by gender discrimination worldwide o A Steering Committee of prominent business leaders, financiers and philanthropists will collaborate with UN Women to reduce the Agency’s funding gap o A NextGen Committee composed of passionate, committed young leaders is working with the Steering Committee and continuing its mission Sustaining Support: 8
- 9. o Created by the UN General Assembly in 2010 as the global champion for gender equality o The youngest United Nations entity and the only organization with a global and universal mandate to empower women and girls o The first new organization created at the UN in the 21st century, and the biggest mandate of the UN in the 21st century o UN Women provides powerful advocacy and voice at global, national and regional levels o As is the case with most organizations involved in achieving gender equality, UN Women faces a large investment gap About UN Women For more information, please visit www.unwomen.org/en to learn more about UN standards, policies, programs and support for gender equality 9
- 10. UN Sustainable Development Goals Strengthen the means of implantation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and productive employment and decent work for all End poverty in all forms everywhere End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable Reduce inequality within and among countries Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity 10
- 11. o Participate in a unique far-reaching effort that will benefit young and old, men and women now and for generations to come o Join a select cadre of individual, corporate and UN leaders committed to change o Connect with other motivated individuals to empower the future o Demonstrate global solidarity with a critical issue of our time o ‘Walk the talk’ of company values and diversity o Enhance credibility with employees, customers and all stakeholders o Save lives A Once in a Generation Opportunity to support UN Women 11 Align with the UN at a high-profile event Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls
- 12. Act Now & Shape the World 12 A Call to Action for Gender Equality: Achieving “Planet 50-50” by 2030 Conference and the Foundation for Gender Equality will become new models for philanthropy as an agent of change o This high profile event provides opportunities to engage with other motivated individuals and invest in the current and future status of women o Your commitment is critical for us to move forward and build this unique platform to educate, empower and advance women, communities, states, and nations around the world “ Together, we can make 2030 an expiry date for gender inequality. ” Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka