Katie Neeves accepted as a UN Women UK delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
TransLucent.org.uk is thrilled to announce that Katie Neeves will be taking part in the upcoming 68th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68). This prestigious event, taking place at the United Nations headquarters in New York, brings together world leaders, activists, and organizations committed to gender equality and women’s rights.
I was delighted to be selected as an official delegate for such a prestigious international event. I may be a transgender woman, but I am still a women and I am affected by the same misogyny that all women face, as well as having to deal with all hate and misinformation that is currently being spread about trans people. I hope my presence at the conference will help to give a voice in some small way to transgender women who are one of the most marginalised sections of society. I want to help all women to thrive.
Katie Neeves
Katie Neeves’s selection as a delegate highlights the crucial intersection between transgender rights and the broader fight for women’s equality promoted by this event.
Katie is one of 6000 guest attendees from the UK virtually attending CSW68 where she will listen to and learn with guests from around the world. The UK attendees come from a range of social backgrounds, ages, race and ethnicities, genders, sexualities and disabilities. Together they will bring practical ideas and inspiration back to their organisations and communities in the UK. Taking action to Invest in Women: Accelerate Progress. They are not spokespeople or representative’s of UN Women or UN Women UK but guest attendees who want to play a part in accelerating gender equality.
Other prominent trans people delegates include Bobbi Pickard, Eva Echo, Tate Smith and Munro Bergdorf. The delegation also includes trans men & women, non-binary people and cis men who are allies to women. It’s a very inclusive organisation and event.
TransLucent.org.uk works to provide support, education, and advocacy for transgender individuals, particularly women. Her work aligns perfectly with UN Women’s mission of promoting gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.
What to Expect at CSW68
The sixty-eighth session of CSW will take place from 11th to 22nd March 2024, around the priority theme “Accelerating the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls by addressing poverty and strengthening institutions and financing with a gender perspective”.
CSW68 focuses on the theme of achieving gender equality in the context of climate change, disaster risk reduction and sustainable development. Katie Neeves’s expertise and experience as a Trans Ambassador of her own company https://cool2btrans.co.uk/ and work with TransLucent.org.uk will be invaluable in these discussions. It’s important to advocate for the specific needs and challenges faced by transgender women.
A Powerful Voice for Change
Participation in CSW68 is significant for the LGBT+ community, particularly transgender individuals. Their presence on the world stage will raise awareness of the issues faced by transgender women and ensure their voices are heard in critical conversations about gender equality and sustainable development.
Local Roots, Global Impact
TransLucent.org.uk’s work in supporting transgender individuals is having a global impact. Katie Neeves’s selection as a delegate is a testament to her dedication and the organization’s commitment to creating a more just and equitable world for all.
About UN Women UK
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UN Women UK is an independent non-profit organisation with a mission to change the way the world works for women. A safe space to engage with like minded gender equality supporters advocating for change through action. A global intergovernmental body exclusively dedicated to the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women.
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