Beloved Members and Friends,
We at IWC are working in many different ways to bring us closer to a more gender-equal world. Gender inequality is a multifaceted issue; finding solutions requires an intersectional approach so that no one is left behind.
Climate change and gender may seem unrelated, but they are closely intertwined. Women and girls experience increased inequality during difficult times, and climate change is causing increasingly difficult times worldwide. Many of you attended our recent virtual event focusing on several UU women’s experiences at the 27th UN Climate Summit in Egypt. If you missed this inspiring program, please watch the recording here.
Just around the corner is the 67th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67), March 6-17, New York City. If you are not able to attend in person, you can participate virtually at no cost. IWC will be hosting two virtual parallel events: check here for further details. Fittingly, CSW67 coincides with March 8, International Women’s Day (IWD). We would welcome your congregation's involvement in observing IWD; please see our yearly resource packet to help you organize an IWD (or Mother’s Day) service.
Our 2023 winter newsletter is full of exciting information about projects, events, and struggles in Kenya, Poland, Romania, Ukraine, and the U.S. I hope you are inspired by the stories of women near and far who share similar struggles and goals.
In Solidarity,
Karen