Do you want to influence how the world works and stop discrimination and violence against girls? The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will meet on 1-12 March 2010 in New York.

Do you want to influence how the world works and stop discrimination and violence against girls? The Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will meet on 1-12 March 2010 in New York, bringing together government delegations, UN agencies and NGOs to review what progress has been made on women's and girls’ rights since 1995 when the Beijing Platform for Action was adopted. You can contribute to this process by participating in the discussion and voicing your thoughts and ideas on the questions below:

1. Which rights do girls have?  Which rights are denied? How do these rights shape girls’ lives today and their hopes for the future?
http://www.unicef.org/voy/discussions/showthread.php?t=11751

2. Do you believe that declarations and global policies actually have an impact on girls’ lives? If so, in what way? If not, what needs to happen to ensure they have an impact?
http://www.unicef.org/voy/discussions/showthread.php?t=11751

3. What are the key obstacles which continue to impede the realization of girls’ rights?
http://www.unicef.org/voy/discussions/showthread.php?t=11751

4. In the world today, what do you feel are the most significant new threats (such as climate change, food insecurity and economic crises) to girls’ rights, and why?
http://www.unicef.org/voy/discussions/showthread.php?t=11751

5. What future actions do you recommend should be taken by the world community to prioritize and invest in girls’ rights?
http://www.unicef.org/voy/discussions/showthread.php?t=11751
 

Brief consultation on civic engagement
We also want to remind you about the ongoing discussion about “Civic Engagement”. We often use the term to describe various participation initiatives, but now we would like to hear your thoughts on this. Your feedback will help us at UNICEF understand what it means to be civically engaged in different parts of the world.

What does civic engagement mean to you?
http://www.unicef.org/voy/discussions/showthread.php?t=11715