Episcopal Church Delegates Push for Women's Rights at UN CSW69
The Episcopal Church recently sent delegates to the 69th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) in New York City, held from March 10 to 21. Among them were Lynnaia Main, Rebecca Blachly, Julia Ayala Harris, Nicole Hosein, and Troy Collazo. The church aimed to prioritize resources for marginalized women, increase access to resources and decision-making, eliminate gender-based violence, and address climate change.
CSW69 reviewed the progress made since the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action in 1995. It highlighted ongoing issues like the gender wage gap, with women earning about 80% of what men earn for the same work, and the education gap, with nearly 130 million girls not enrolled in school and girls in Afghanistan forbidden from attending secondary school. The delegates, including the Reverend Peggy Hauser and Reverend Cheryl Lindsay, emphasized the need for action to ensure equality and safety for all women, particularly those from marginalized communities who face higher levels of violence and discrimination.
The event concluded with a livestreamed closing Eucharist at the Chapel of Christ the Lord. Lynnaia Main, The Episcopal Church's representative to the United Nations, shared reflections. The Gospel reading was Luke 24:1-11, which tells of women discovering Jesus' empty tomb, symbolizing hope and new beginnings.
The delegates returned with a renewed commitment to advocate for women's rights and empowerment. They acknowledged the progress made since the Beijing Declaration but emphasized the need for continued efforts to close the gender wage gap, improve education access, and eliminate gender-based violence, especially against marginalized women. Their work at CSW69 reflects The Episcopal Church's ongoing dedication to promoting gender equality and justice.
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