Caring Territories for the Future: Feminist Municipalism for Equality, Climate Action, Democracy and Peace
The event will explore different contributions to a future in which care is at the center. It will reflect on the Pact for the Future, its connection to the care agenda, its commitments and the need to put care at the center of economic and social systems.
The event will be held during the 79th regular session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA79) and the Summit of the Future.
Organized by: United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG), UN Women, and Government of Mexico
With the support of: Global Alliance for Care, and Generation Equality Forum Action Coalitions on Feminist Movements and Leadership and Economic Justice and Rights
Date: Friday, September 20
Time: 11:00 a.m to 14:45 p.m
Venue: Millennium Hilton New York One Un Plaza
Mode: On-site (by invitation only)
Interpretation will be available in English, Spanish and French.
Agenda:
09:30 – 11:00: Breakfast and Networking
11:00 – 11:15: Opening
11:15 – 12:30: Caring Territories and Feminist Municipalism for Equality: Towards a new social contract based on local caring systems
12:30 – 13:30: Caring Territories and Feminist Municipalism for Climate Action: Protecting the commons and climate justice
13:30 – 14:30: Caring Territories and Feminist Municipalism for Democracy: Towards peace, a new multilateralism and governing for future generations
14:30 – 14:45: Closing
