It is undeniable that significant progress has been made in the past few decades on the issue of gender equality. However, there is still a long journey ahead. The progress has been uneven around the world, faced numerous challenges, took a step back on a number of occasions, uncovered new questions, and revealed just how embedded, at times, the problem of inequality is in the fabric of society.

That’s why those working in the field of gender equality must add the 5th World Conference on Gender Equality to their calendars. Participants will learn why innovative methodologies proved successful on regional or national levels yet failed to achieve the same results on a global scale. Participants will also get a chance to engage in meaningful debates and discussions with people from all around the world, understanding old topics from new perspectives, sharing their own experiences, and helping move the conversation on gender equality forward.

Themes and topics include: 

• Eco-Feminism
• Gender and international development
• Gender and human rights
• Gender politics of development
• and more

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This description was extracted from www.geconf.org.