Date: 17-03-2025Time: 14:30-16:00 EDT (New York time)Location: Church Center UN, 10th Floor, New YorkPolitica and
Latinas en Poder are hosting the event
‘A must need: women’s political participation and representation!’ at the NGO CSW69 Forum* in New York!
Want to see more women and girls in politics, shaping the future at every level — from local communities to global decision-making? This event is all about breaking barriers and driving change!
Women in all their diversity bring essential perspectives to the table, leading to more inclusive policies and stronger societies. Yet, challenges like online violence and systemic obstacles keep many from stepping into or staying in political roles.
Be part of the interactive conversation as we connect voices from around the world to explore solutions, share insights, and inspire action during the NGO CSW69 Forum. We have four speakers kicking off with short contributions, after which we will have an interactive dialogue with the audience.
Event details:
🗓️ Monday 17th of March
🕕 14:30 – 16:00 (EDT)
📍 Church Center UN, 10th Floor, New York (only in-person)
English-Spanish interpretation available.
With speakers from Ukraine, the Netherlands, Mexico and Brazil:
- Maryna Rudenko represents the National Assembly of Women of Ukraine and the Ukrainian Women’s Fund. She will introduce the impact of war on women’s political participation in Ukraine. During the event, Maryna will link the Women, Peace and Security Agenda and opportunities for women’s political participation, struggles in decision-making caused by the war, and ways the Ukrainian women advocate to be engaged in decision-making.
- Nahida Bom is an experienced politician, executive, and real estate developer with a
strong focus on collaboration and inclusivity. As a board member of CDA Women,
she advocates for a stronger role for women in politics and leadership. By
collaborating with various political parties and societal organizations, she
strives for greater representation and equal opportunities for women in
decision-making roles. During our event, Nahida will share her experiences as a
female politician and executive, emphasizing the importance of inter party
cooperation in advancing equal opportunities and fostering an inclusive
society. With her motto, "Stop complaining, start acting!”, she inspires others
to take action and contribute to a fairer future.”
- Simey Olvera is a senator from Mexico.
- Vidda Guzzo is a trans intersex woman and an LGBTI human rights defender from Brazil. She is a PhD student in Political Science and serves as the Policy & Advocacy Director at Intersex Brazil. She holds a master's degree in Political Science and provides program consultancy for the LGBTQIA+ Secretariat at Brazil’s Ministry of Human Rights and Citizenship, where she played a key role in establishing the government's National Working Group on Sex Variations and Intersex Issues. She will share about the political participation of trans and intersex persons in Brazil, particularly in the context of state-society dialogue and elections.
*From 10-21 March 2025, the Commisson on the Status of Women takes place in New York. During these weeks, the NGO CSW69 Forum is organized by and for global civil society, non-governmental organizations, and feminists to connect them with the official
United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW) process.
