In an increasingly interconnected world, intersectional approaches are essential to promote gender equality and empower all women and girls in all their diversity. Through domestic and international investments as well as advocacy, the Government of Canada is building a safer, more inclusive, digital world.
The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and Parliamentary Secretary Jenna Sudds will lead the Canadian delegation at the 67th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW). The UNCSW67 will be held March 6 to 17, 2023 in New York City, New York. This year's theme is: Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.
Both Minister Ien and Parliamentary Secretary Sudds, will underscore Canada's commitment to working with civil society and member states to make concrete gains for women and girls in the realm of digital access, innovation, and education.
In addition to Minister Ien and Parliamentary Secretary Sudds, the Canadian delegation includes federal parliamentarians, representatives from provincial and territorial governments, and National Indigenous Leaders and Representatives. Representatives from civil society organizations will add meaningful perspectives to the delegation's work as they share their expertise pertaining to the UNCSW67 priority. They will also meet and share experiences with other organizations from around the world.
The civil society organizations delegation includes:
Damineh Akhavan - Westcoast Women in Engineering, Science, and Technology (WWEST) (BC)
Meaghan Anderson - Digital Opportunity Trust (ON)
Jane Bailey - The eQuality Project (ON)
Julie Cafley - Catalyst Canada (QC)
Suzie Dunn - Centre for International Governance Innovation (NS)
Jennifer Flanagan - Actua (ON)
Marie Lamensch - Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies (Concordia) (QC)
Raine Liliefeldt - YWCA Canada (ON)
Cora Lee McGuire-Cyrette - Ontario Native Women's Association (ON)
Saadia Muzaffar -TechGirls Canada (ON)
Yusra Qadir - Mothers Matter Centre (BC)
Jeanette Southwood - Engineers Canada (ON)
Aimee Tymkin - lnstitute of International Women's Rights (MB)
Dr. Larissa Vingilis-Jaremko - Canadian Coalition of Women in Engineering, Science, and Trades (ON)
Rhiannon Wong - Women's Shelters Canada (BC)
