Sustainable Sunday | 5 Gender Equality

Gender Equality by 2030

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What is EDFU Foundation doing to help Gender Equality?

EDFU Foundation is a major participant at the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) that is held annually every year at the United Nations. Every year for the last 5 years we have attended and in the last 2 years we have held side events (panels) to coincide with CSW.

EDFU Foundation presented "Daughter's of the Horn" at the CSW65 virtual event in 2020 for CSW65,

EDFU Foundation Board

Dimah Mahmoud | Board member since 2018.

Kaitie Clink | Secretary of EDFU.

LaWana Richmond | Board Member since 2021.

EDFU Foundation currently has 3 women on their board, including 1 that is an officer. We are always looking to add women who have values and missions that align with women.

EDFU Foundation continues to work with women's organizations and to be a voice in the equal rights movement.

Checkpoint

In what aspects of your life do you not  experience gender equality?

What aspect of this goal (goal 5) concerns you the most?

How do you make sure women are included in decision-making and conversations?

How can your job and/or school be more inclusive for females?

Why is gender equality important for you and for the world?