From 1-12 March 2010, government officials and representatives of civil
society, the media and the private sector will meet at UN Headquarters
in New York during the 54th session of the Commission on the
Status of Women, to assess what has been achieved since the
Beijing Conference, share experiences and good practices and discuss
priority actions to deal with persistent obstacles and new challenges.
Since the Beijing Conference, progress has been made in a number of
areas, most significantly in education. While gender-sensitive
legislation and policies have addressed inequalities and discrimination
against women, overall progress remains uneven. Disparities exist
between regions and within countries. Global averages also hide
differences among women based on location, economic status, ethnicity,
age, disability and other factors.
