First Commemorative Event of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Women and Girls 2026.


The event will focus on access to justice, building on the outcomes of CSW70, CEDAW General Recommendation No. 39 on the rights of Indigenous women and girls, and broader efforts to accelerate progress across the Sustainable Development Goals.
First Commemorative Event of the International Day of the World's Indigenous Women and Girls
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Location: 405 E 45th St, New York, NY 10017, USA

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