THEMATIC DEBATE
The 2010 thematic debate will focus on “Current global and national trends and challenges and their impact on gender equality and empowerment of women”. The on the theme will serve as background documentation for the discussion.
As part of the thematic debate, there will be a Special Policy Dialogue on “The role of Women in Countries in Special Situations”, on 30 June 2010, (10:00 am - 1:00 pm). The Dialogue will address the specific roles and challenges for women in LDCs, LLDCs, SIDSs as well as in post-conflict and post-crisis countries, in three different policy areas: 1. Governance – women’s participation in decision-making and planning; 2. Economic development – women’s economic empowerment; and 3. Social development – women’s social empowerment.
For further information please contact Ms. Chikako Takase, Chief, Policy Coordination Section, Policy Coordination Branch, Office of ECOSOC Support and Coordination at ecosocinfo@un.org