This CSW70 side-event will focus on the topic of intergenerational engagement to support and increase the participation of young women in public life, leadership roles and politics.
The in-person CSW70 side event organized Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), UN Women, International IDEA, United Cities and Local Governments (UCLG) will bring WYDE Women's Leadership partners as well as representatives from the EU together with members of parliament, local governments, women's movements, civil society organizations, experts and women leaders, including from youth groups, with the objectives to: Highlight the impacts and needs to bring more young women into politics Learn from the successful experiences and best practices of intergenerational exchanges, alliances and mentoring Present the iKNOW Politics Young Women's Empowerment portal, a tool that promotes young women's access to leadership and representation It will present an opportunity to hear first-hand about the successes and challenges of intergenerational engagement and to learn from the WYDE programme.
