HRC24 - Ambassador for Women and Girls Panellist in the Annual Discussion on Gender Integration

Ambassador for Women and Girls

Panellist in the Annual Discussion on Gender Integration HRC24

10.00-13.00 September 12

Question formulated for the Ambassador for Women and Girls:

Australia is well-known for its excellent track record on integrating a gender perspective in both its UPR submission and making gender-related recommendations when reviewing other country’s human rights situation. Could you please let us know how you work with civil society in this process?

As Australia’s Ambassador for Women and Girls I have had the opportunity to engage with governments, civil society and the UN system on gender issues at an international, regional and bilateral level. Through my work I have come to fully realise that women experience hardship in ways that are differentiated from the male experience, and which is often multiplied by the challenges women face. This is why it is essential that all human rights dialogues, especially those within the Human Rights Council and its mechanisms, consider issues from a gender perspective.