Virtual Event: "Strengthening Information Integrity in the Humanitarian Context"
Technological advances revolutionized communications, connecting people on a previously unthinkable scale. They have supported communities in crisis, elevated marginalized voices, mobilized global movements for racial justice and gender equality. Yet these same advances elevated risks to information integrity undermining trust, shared understanding, and public discourse. New and escalating risks brought by AI technologies made strengthening information integrity one of the urgent tasks of our time. This clear and present global threat demands coordinated global action.
Virtual Side Event: "Women Who Shaped the Universal Declaration of Human Rights"
The virtual side event "Women Who Shaped the Universal Declaration of Human Rights" took place 20 March 2025, reflecting on the significant contributions of women in the drafting and adoption of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR). The discussion explored the historical context, challenges these pioneering women faced, and the profound impact and legacies of their work on contemporary movements for gender equality and the work of the United Nations, as well as addressing current advocacy efforts for gender equality and human rights globally.