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Recently, CHEC Honorary Secretary Emily Robinson attended the 68th Session of the United Nations Conference on the Status of Women in New York on behalf of the Commonwealth Human Ecology Council. Attending the Annual Townhall with Secretary General António Guterres, as well as many of the side events, Emily will be sharing her insights and photos and videos here at the CHEC UN CSW68 Hub. CHEC back for further updates, reports, and media!
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Indigenous Singers
Aotearoa (New Zealand)
The group closed out the session “Unlocking Potential: A Framework to create a more Gender-Inclusive Private Sector in the Pacific” with a song to thank the hosts (Fiji and the Asian Development Bank) and speakers.
António Guterres
UN Secretary General
Mr. Guterres speaks at the Townhall Meeting with Civil Society in the margins of the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women regarding the issue of backsliding on gender equality happening in parts of the world.
Kitty van der Heijden
Deputy Executive Director of Partnerships at UNICEF
A powerful message from Kitty van der Heijden on why inclusive social protection matters at CSW68 session “We Deserve Better: Unlocking the Power of Social Protection for Women and Girls”
Francisco Cos
UN Research Institute for Social Development
Mr. Cos invites his male colleagues at wear buttons supporting redistributed care at session “The Intersection of Poverty Eradication and Economic Justice for all Women and Girls”
CSW68 Photo Gallery
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UN Headquarters in New York
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CSW68 at UN Headquarters in New York
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Hon. Secretary Robinson at the CSW68 in New York
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The Non-Violence Artwork at UN Headquarters in New York
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Hon. Secretary Emily Robinson meets up with HEF Trustee Dr. Donnell Davis
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Hello Kitty and the SDGs at the UN
![Hon. Secretary at the annual UN CSW68 Townhall](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/641c3cce04ddc92ec2f01848/f1a060c9-b727-4599-9295-a3e085e39da1/CSW68+2.jpg)
Hon. Secretary at the annual UN CSW68 Townhall
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Side Event hosted by Fiji at CSW68
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Townhall at CSW68 held on March 13th
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UN Women Executive Director Sima Sami Bahous and UN SG António Guterres at the Townhall
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Fiji's Minister for Women the Hon. Lynda Tabuya
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The UN Trusteeship Council Chamber
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Singers from New Zealand perform at an event hosted by Fiji at CSW68
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CSW68 Side Event: "We Deserve Better: Unlocking the Power of Social Protection for Women and Girls" hosted by UNICEF, UK FCDO
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Side Event at CSW68 "Accelerating Gender Equality in Fragile Settings: A Focus on Women and Girls" hosted by Norway, MenEngage Africa
![CSW68 Side Event "Gender and Climate Change in the Commonwealth" hosted by the Bahamas and The Commonwealth Secretariat](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/641c3cce04ddc92ec2f01848/6f3ab243-ae7d-401a-98ff-bdbef5025675/CSW68+16.jpg)
CSW68 Side Event "Gender and Climate Change in the Commonwealth" hosted by the Bahamas and The Commonwealth Secretariat
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The Trusteeship Council Chamber at UN Headquarters in New York
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Speakers at the CSW68 Side Event hosted by ComSec and the Bahamas