Commonwealth Women’s Forum

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The Commonwealth Women’s Forum is a high-level gathering held alongside the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting that focuses on advancing gender equality and women’s empowerment across Commonwealth member states.


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Predicate Object
instanceOf Commonwealth-associated event
international conference
affiliation Commonwealth of Nations
aimsTo advance gender equality in Commonwealth member states
influence Commonwealth leaders’ commitments on gender
mainstream gender in Commonwealth decision-making
engagesWith Commonwealth business community
Commonwealth People’s Forum
surface form: Commonwealth civil society

Commonwealth member governments
firstHeld 2015
firstHeldIn Malta
focusesOn ending gender-based violence
gender equality
gender-responsive policy
girls’ empowerment
women’s economic empowerment
women’s empowerment
women’s political participation
women’s rights
hasOutput communiqués
declarations
policy recommendations
heldAlongside Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting
heldIn Kampala
Kigali
London, England
surface form: London
language English
linkedToAgenda Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
surface form: Beijing Platform for Action

Commonwealth Charter
Sustainable Development Goal 5
organizer Commonwealth Secretariat
participantsInclude civil society representatives
heads of government spouses
international organizations
ministers responsible for gender and women’s affairs
private sector representatives
women’s rights advocates
youth leaders
recursWithFrequency approximately every two years
scope pan-Commonwealth
supportsBody Commonwealth Gender Equality Policy
topic climate change and gender
digital inclusion for women and girls
financing for gender equality
legal and policy reforms for women
women, peace and security
women’s leadership

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Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting hasAssociatedEvent Commonwealth Women’s Forum