Globally, educational attainment is now close to gender parity, but substantial gaps remain in women’s political & economic participation. Girls’ progress in education should be matched by their opportunity to participate & lead throughout society. - UN Human Rights Deputy High Commissioner @Dabokunda https://t.co/uBL5nLStHH
Join us at the 81st session of the @UN General Assembly under the theme: “Restoring trust, managing transformation: A United Nations that delivers for all.”
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The pressures on civic space are changing. Our responses need to keep pace.
A decade of experience points to 8 interconnected trends shaping the space for people and civil society to participate in decisions that affect their lives. More than 80% of respondents to an OHCHR survey reported a contraction of civic space.
Understanding these trends is vital to help us spot emerging restrictions earlier, strengthen protection when risks escalate, build alliances that can respond collectively, and rethink how civil society is funded and supported.
Our new Civic Space Brief brings together the key trends from the past 10 years and practical recommendations for action. https://t.co/btR0wNrL2Z