This Thursday, in the framework of the 69th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), the Second Secretary of the Federation of Cuban Women (FMC), Zonya Rivero López, participated in an interactive dialogue entitled "Accelerating the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action: the role of the Commission on the Status of Women".
In her statement, Ms. Rivero López reaffirmed Cuba's commitment to gender equality and the empowerment of women, stressing that it is a will of the State and a priority of the Cuban Government. At the same time, she shared general comments on the intergovernmental process to explore options for CSW revitalization, emphasizing the importance of preserving the original mandate of the Commission.
Cuba firmly supports the mandate of the Commission on the Status of Women" (...) "It is essential that this process does not seek to modify that mandate, alter its subsidiary nature to ECOSOC, or diminish its role in the comprehensive monitoring of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, the provisions of which remain in full force and effect," Rivero Lopez said.
She also warned of the need to avoid duplication of efforts and the imposition of additional reporting and accountability burdens, as well as selectivity, punitive approaches, politicization and double standards.
She stressed the importance of civil society participation and its significant contribution to women's issues. However, he insisted on the need to maintain the intergovernmental nature of the Commission.
"Civil society organizations, whose work and programs are consistent with the purposes and principles of the UN Charter, have much to contribute to gender equality and the advancement of women. However, this process should not change the intergovernmental nature of the Commission," concluded the Second Secretary of the FMC.
She concluded by reiterating Cuba's commitment to participate constructively in the process, in accordance with its historical position in favor of full equality between men and women.
Permanent Mission of Cuba to the United Nations