By Kulavati Krishnapriya Devi Dasi
The 68th Annual Commission on the Status of Women (CSW68), the United Nations’ (UN) largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment, took place this year from March 11-22, 2024. The event’s focus was “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.”
The delegation of devotees who represented ISKCON Vaishnavi Ministry at the event included Rukmini Walker, founder of Urban Devi; Ineke Zondag, Food For Life Vrindavan Sandipani Gurukul School; Govinda Priya Devi Dasi (Gayatri Khanna), ISKCON Vaishnavi Minister North America; Krsange Radhe, ISKCON Vaishnavi Minister South Africa; Tiffany Cooper, Yoga trainer and women support at Pennsylvania Bhakti Center; Ila, a 15-year-old dynamic devotee supporting media and rapporteur; and Raasbhakti Devi Dasi (Dr. Aditi Mishal), Coordinator ISKCON Vaishnavi Ministry at UN CSW.
Last year, it was decided that ISKCON Vaishnavi Ministry, headed by Radha Dasi, would be represented at the UN every year. “The UN, hosting representatives from 192 member states, serves as an important platform where crucial policy frameworks evolve from international conventions. Upon my debut last year at the UN representing ISKCON Vaishnavi Ministry, I discerned a plethora of commendable endeavors within our fold that, regrettably, remained unacknowledged or absent from such pivotal forums,” said Raasbhakti Devi Dasi.
Diverse parallel events also took place, offering perspectives and collaborative avenues for change. Convened by member states and NGOs alike, these side events afforded platforms to amplify innovations and confront pressing issues.
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