Minister Furbert’s Trip To New York Cost $3,937 – Bernews

A trip by Social Development Minister and seniors Tini Furbert to New York for the 67th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in March 2023 cost $3,937.59, according to a recent list Government travel webpage,

The duration of the visit was listed as March 4, 2023 – March 8, 2023, and the web page listing said, “The Minister of Social Development and Seniors with Responsibility for Gender Affairs attended the Sixty-Seventh Session of the United Nations Commission The Status of Women. The theme of the 67th session was: ‘Innovation and technological change in the digital age, and education to achieve gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls.’

“The Commission on the Status of Women is the second largest annual gathering in the calendar of the United Nations. It is of great importance as it brings together the representatives of the world to celebrate and celebrate the progress made to achieve the much-needed gender equality and empowerment for women and girls. Provides an opportunity to speak about the challenges experienced. CSW brings together thousands of women, feminists, advocates, academics and gender equality experts from government and civil society to share experiences, exchange technical knowledge, identify best practices Provides a platform to communicate, promote lessons learned and solutions. Empowering women and girls globally. Over a two-week period, Africa, Asia, Pacific, Caribbean, Europe, Middle Over two hundred contributors representing the East and the United States made presentations during the CSW meetings.

“Ministers of Gender Affairs, Human Rights, Social Development etc. made presentations on the actions implemented in their respective countries to reduce gender inequality and narrow the gender gap. They emphasize and underline several recurring themes depicting gender inequality, including:

1. Men outnumber women in the innovation and technology industries;
2. Young girls were less involved in digital technology;
3. Digital technology should be introduced at an early age;
4. Gender-based violence has its roots in gender-based inequality;
5. Online gender-based violence is a growing threat to women and girls;
6. There has been a significant increase in cyberbullying, harassment, hate speech against women and girls;
7. Online space needs to be a safe environment for women and girls;
8. Men and boys should be included in strategies to help protect the rights of women and girls;
9. Harassment with gender pay gap and low literacy and association with low income and older women; And,
10. Economic empowerment of women in retirement with recognition of gender disparities in pensions

“Parallel side events in the form of panels and Q&A discussions were held and attended by the minister organized by various member states of the United Nations which included:

• Gender-Based Violence and Technology: Risks, Opportunities, Challenges organized by the Irish Consortium on Ireland and Gender-Based Violence;

• Enhancing Gender Sensitive Approaches: Male Engagement and Inclusion in Preventing Violence Against Women and Girls Organized by Kenya, African Union and UNFPA [UN Population Fund],

• Revitalizing the Network: Digital Education and Skills for Girls and Women Empowerment hosted by Italy, UNESCO, UNICEF and Group of Friends for Education and Lifelong Learning, in collaboration with UN Women; And,

• Preventing and Addressing Technology Facility Gender-Based Violence – Evidence and Best Practice Organized by Lord Ahmed, UK Permanent Mission to the United Nations.

Expenditure

• Airfare: $1,239.60
• Ground Transportation: $201.45
• Housing: $2,300.99
• Food: $195.55
• Total Cost: $3,937.59

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