CSW Reflection Sustainable Development Goals By Stefanie Zarate (GLI youth delegate)

“Women are enthusiastic but don’t always have confidence” These are the words from Jasmyn Mumme, an immediate past national president for Business and Professional Women Australia. As a GLI virtual delegate I had the opportunity to attend several parallel events throughout the NGO Commission on the Status of Women/N.Y. The CSW meets annually to evaluate the progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set standards, and most importantly formulate concrete policies to promote gender equality and the advancement of women worldwide. 

As a first year attendee, I was exposed to conversations with women worldwide from all different races, gender, age, and cultural background. The most prominent ideal that resonated with me from the CSW parallel events was the progress toward the fulfillment of the Sustainable Development  Goals. 1. No poverty, 2. Zero Hunger, 3. Good Health and Well-Being, 4.Quality Education, the list goes on. These goals provide the foundation and fulfillment to commit and transform our world.

One of the NGO/CSW events that Stefanie attended was "Girls, Politics, and Power: A Conversation with Youth Activists" hosted by Girls Learn International. 
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