Promoting and protecting the rights of migrant women in the context of climate change, environmental degradation, and disasters

Monday 21 March, 9.00-10.30 (NY) / 14.00-15.30 (CET)

A panel at the 66th Session of the Commission of the Status of Women (CSW66)

Co-organized by: International Organization for Migration (IOM) and UN Women 

Co-sponsored by: The Permanent Mission of Fiji to the United Nations, the Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations and the Women in Migration Network. 

Under the priority theme “Achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls in the context of climate change, environmental and disaster risk reduction policies and programmes,” this side event will bring together diverse voices from governments, the United Nations, civil society and experts in the field to present concrete actions to protect and promote the rights of migrant women and girls in the context of climate change, environmental degradation, and disasters. This event will also underscore the importance of gender-responsive implementation of the Global Compact for Safe, Orderly and Regular Migration (GCM) in addressing the impacts of climate change, environmental degradation and disasters. 

Moderated by: Ms. Jemimah Njuki, Chief of Economic Empowerment, UN Women

Opening remarks by:

• Ms. Ugochi Daniels, Deputy Director General for Operations, IOM 
• Ms. Åsa Regnér, Deputy Executive Director, UN Women

Panelists:

• H.E. Mr. Satyendra Prasad, Permanent Representative of Fiji to the United Nations 
• H.E. Mr. Thomas Zahneisen, Deputy Permanent Representative of Germany to the United Nations 
• Mr. Manuel Pereira Marques, Head of Migration, Environment, Climate Change and Disaster Risk Reduction (MECR) Division, IOM 
• Ms. Martha Salazar, Women in Migration Network 
• Ms. Briana Mawby, Program Officer for Women, Peace and Security, Kroc Institute for Peace and Justice
• Ms. Runa Khan, Founder and Executive Director, Friendship 

Access the recording here.