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Barcelona, 20 December 2019
 
To the members of the World Council
To the Secretaries General
To the Vice-Presidents of United Cities and Local Governments
To the Chairs of UCLG Committees, Working Groups, Communities of Practice and Fora

For information: To the Presidency

Up-dates on CSW64 and Beijing+25
9-20 March 2020, New York
 

Dear members,
 
As you know, the sixty-fourth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW64) will be held from 9 to 20 March 2020 at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, marking the 25th Anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995).
 
Although the space dedicated to local and regional authorities remains limited, March 2020 will be a crucial step towards the achievement of gender equality as it is a critical opportunity for UCLG to make the commitment of local and regional governments for equality and the empowerment of women visible on the international stage in order to achieve sustainable, democratic and peaceful societies for all communities.
 
A Local and Regional Governments Day for Gender Equality will be organized on the localization of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The exact date will be confirmed at a later stage but UCLG is exploring options to organize this event between 13^th and 15^th March.
 
Those interested in attending are invited to write to women@uclg.org as soon as possible and before 17 January 2020. Please note that registering does not guarantee access until approved by the UN.
 
You can click on the following link to access a briefing on the anniversary of the Beijing Declaration and the activities planned for 2020. Aside CSW64, you will find key information on the Generation Equality Forum, organized in two sessions: the first one will take place in Mexico City on 7-8 May, and the second one in Paris on 7-10 July. You will also find information on the 75^th session of the UN General Assembly, organized in New York on 15-30 September 2020.
 
We will send you up-dates on programme in the coming weeks and remain at your disposal should you need clarifications: women@uclg.org.
 
The team at the World Secretariat wishes you a happy festive season!

Sincerely,

The UCLG World Secretariat