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Nuestra contribución evidenció, aparte de los avances en el reconocimiento del trabajo sexual autónomo en el país, las personas trabajadoras sexuales aún enfrentan condiciones laborales inaceptables, detenciones ilegales y agresiones por parte de la Policía, incluyendo varios casos de violación sexual. Delitos que quedan en la impunidad. La razón primaria de todos ellos es el estigma hacia el trabajo sexual y la discriminación hacia las personas trabajadoras sexuales.

Nous appelons la communauté internationale à soutenir les efforts de la RDC à renforcer les capacités institutionnelles, sensibiliser les communautés et garantir l'accès à des services de santé reproductive de qualité. Ces mesures contribueront à réduire la mortalité maternelle, à promouvoir l'égalité des genres et à respecter les droits des femmes.

We call on the international community to support the DRC's efforts to build institutional capacity, raise community awareness and ensure access to affordable and quality reproductive health services. These measures will help to reduce maternal mortality, promote gender equality and respect women's rights.

Despite policy advancements in Albania, significant gaps remain in the protection and support of workers, particularly women in rural areas. Labour rights violations persist, especially for women who face systemic barriers to employment and economic security. Whilst the government adopted the National Strategy for Employment and Skills (2023–2030), rural women remain disproportionately excluded from the workforce​. Limited access to childcare, a lack of vocational training, and deep-rooted gender norms restrict their participation, leaving them vulnerable to poverty and economic dependence.

The liquidity crisis has led to cuts in Special Procedures’ activities and limited engagement opportunities for rights holders. States cannot continue defunding the Special Procedures system, which they have created, thereby preventing them from fulfilling their essential mandates. States must pay their dues in full and on time. We ask the Coordination Committee and the Secretariat to regularly update and consult with civil society on the impact of the liquidity crisis and other challenges and developments affecting Special Procedures and OHCHR, and to make that information public and easily accessible.

Apreciamos al informe de la Experta Independiente. Como señala, los países del Sur Global son los más afectados por una crisis climática que no causaron y por un sistema financiero global injusto, y están luchando con niveles de deuda cada vez mayores, obligados a pedir más dinero, a menudo solo para pagar las deudas existentes, con medidas de austeridad impuestas por el FMI y el Banco Mundial, incluidos recortes al gasto público y privatización de servicios esenciales que afectan desproporcionadamente a mujeres, comunidades racializadas, la niñez, personas adultas mayores y las comunidades marginadas.

We welcome the Independent Expert’s report. As it remarks, Global South countries are most affected by a climate crisis they did not cause and by an inequitable global financial system. They are struggling with increasing debt levels, forced to borrow more money, often just to repay existing debts, with IMF- and World Bank-imposed austerity measures, including cuts to public spending and privatization of essential services affecting disproportionately women, children, elderly, racialized and marginalized communities.

We commend and appreciate the efforts of the Special Rapporteur in highlighting the rights of women and girls with disabilities by aligning the Beijing+30 review with commitments made in UNCRPD and SDG. We also thank her for spotlighting the leadership of women with disabilities in the regional B+30 processes.

More action is needed to address the intersectional challenges of women with disabilities living in rural areas, including young and indigenous women and other structurally excluded communities. Investment in developing the leadership of such women is key. We call for urgent implementation measures to combat violence based on gender and disability, including femicides. Even when legal frameworks exist, implementation, access to justice and to crisis centers are extremely limited for women with disabilities.

The sixty-ninth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 10 to 21 March 2025. SRI is excited to be co-hosting 2 events this week in collaboration with multiple partners.