EDN Supports Feminist Leadership: WMG’s 2023 Position Paper

As part of its advocacy efforts, EDN collaborated with the Women’s Major Group (WMG) to shape the 2023 HLPF Position Paper. The document emphasizes the urgent need for systemic reforms to advance the 2030 Agenda, with a focus on gender equality, social justice, and environmental sustainability. EDN’s input ensures that voices from underrepresented communities are at the forefront of global decision-making.

Explore the vision and priorities EDN helped advocate for.

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Demanding UN Accountability for Afghan Women’s Rights

In a strongly worded letter, EDN and its partners criticized the UN’s normalization of the Taliban’s education ban and called for a robust UN presence in Afghanistan. The letter urged the UN to advocate for formal education for girls and reject madrassas as a substitute, reinforcing the need for genuine human rights-focused leadership in UN missions.

EDN Champions Education Rights Amidst Systemic Gender-Based Violence

As part of its commitment to inclusive education, EDN collaborated with global partners to contribute to the December 2024 policy paper addressing systemic gender-based violence in Afghanistan. The paper highlights the devastating impact of the Taliban’s repressive policies on women’s access to education, emphasizing the urgent need for international intervention. EDN advocates for alternative education pathways and global accountability to safeguard Afghan women and girls’ fundamental rights.