Fifty-fourth Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
The theme for the session will focus on reviewing and appraising the Beijing Platform for Action (BPfA) and YWCAs are encouraged to start planning their participation and contribution.
2010 marks the 15th anniversary of the Beijing World Conference on Women. The fourth in a series of World Conference for women, the Beijing conference defined a clear direction for women’s advancement by adopting the BPfA. Many YWCAs participated at the conference and have since worked to promote the BPfA in their communities.