The fifty-sixth session of the Commission on the Status of Women took place in New York from 27 February to 9 March 2012. The priority theme is 'The empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication, development and current challenges'.
More information on this session.
The International Disability Alliance carried out its advocacy activities through contributions towards the resolutions adopted by the Commission on the Status of Women during this session, bilateral meetings and by participating in side events in order to achieve a disability inclusive gender policy in the UN. Please click the link to read IDA´s report on this session.
Myra Kovary highlighted IDA's role at the side event on “Rural women and girls with disabilities – Economic empowerment and political participation” organized by Australia, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (DESA), Women Enabled, Women with Disabilities Australia (WWDA) and Women’s UN Report Network (WUNRN). More information on this side event.
