Religious Organizations Spotlighted in Addressing Poverty with Gender Perspective
New York – On March 13, 2024, at the sidelines of the sixty-eighth United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the World Evangelical Alliance office to the United Nations in New York facilitated a webinar that delved into the pivotal role of religious and faith-based organizations in tackling poverty through a gender lens, under the theme “The Role of Religious and Faith-Based Organizations in Addressing Poverty with a Gender Perspective.”
The webinar, moderated by Commissioner Christine MacMillan, Senior Advisor at the UN WEA Office and Micah Global Board Chair, featured a distinguished panel of speakers.
The dialogue at the side-event emphasized the instrumental role of religious organizations in empowering women and alleviating poverty through faith-based initiatives. It shed light on innovative approaches and collaborative efforts aimed at advancing gender equality and socio-economic empowerment.
The webinar’s discussions resonated with the overarching theme of empowering women and girls, showcasing tangible examples of Faith-in-Action.