Reflections on CSW59/Beijing +20: Margaret

“Wow, New York is amazing!” said a lady from Mali in a beautiful bogolan dress. I nodded in agreement and asked her what she loved most. New York is a beautiful city. There was so much to do here - places to eat, museums to visit, the statue of liberty, the Brooklyn Bridge, the list …

Reflections on CSW59/Beijing +20: Rachel

This March, I had the amazing opportunity to go to the Beijing Plus 20 conference in NY, otherwise known as the UN’s 59th Commission on the Status of Women. It was incredibly exciting to be a participant in a UN conference and to meet and speak with other participants – members of NGOs, UN officials, …

Reflections on CSW59/Beijing +20: Naomi

Going to the United Nations has always been a dream of mine. I am passionate about raising awareness regarding the status of women around the world, so attending the Commission on the Status of Women, also known as Beijing+20, was the opportunity of a lifetime. My first day at the conference, I was blown away …

Reflections on CSW59/Beijing +20: Nathalia

I had the opportunity of attending the first week of the CSW59 conference and had a wonderful experience. I loved watching the dynamics of the United Nations and the role that each representative played in the discussions. I was amazed at the complexity of diplomacy and how frustrating it can be at times. I met …

Reflections on CSW59/Beijing +20: Rebecca

I arrived in New York on Sunday March 8th and left on Thursday March 12th. Once in New York I had a small amount of time to relax and get ready before I headed to UN Headquarters for registration. On the way over I attempted to recognize each of the buildings that meetings were inside …

Reflections on CSW59/Beijing +20: Alaina

“The great challenge of this conference is to give voice to women everywhere whose experiences go unnoticed, whose words go unheard. Women comprise more than half the world’s population, 70% of the world’s poor, and two-thirds of those who are not taught to read and write. We are the primary caretakers for most of the …

Reflections on CSW59/Beijing +20: William

The CSW59 conference was very influential.  While there I was able to attend many meetings, the most informative and influential of which I would like to report on. 1)      A New Framework for Gender Equality in Afghanistan.  This event was hosted by Afghan Women, with members of the government among those on the panel.  The …

Reflections on CSW59/Beijing +20: Laura

Many people aspire to impact the world for good.  I am no different: I have grand, idealistic desires to help people all over the world. As such, I was thrilled to attend the annual conference on the status of women at the United Nations.  Just saying the “United Nations” filled me with excitement. I hoped …

Reflections on CSW59/Beijing +20: Willy

Attending the CSW59 conference was an enriching experience that has changed my life. Some of the events that I attended were: A New Framework for Gender Equality in Afghanistan. Afghan ministers and members of parliament (all females) gave a panel discussion on the current situation of their nation. Gender Equality in Education: A Much Needed …

Reflections on CSW59/Beijing +20: Victoria

I was sitting in VIP seats with a Bollywood movie star at an exclusive event at Beijing +20. Some of my greatest heros—including Hillary Clinton and Geena Rocero—were speaking at the event, and I was only a few feet away from them. It should have been one of the greatest moments of my life, but …