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Rio + 20 United Nations Conference
on Sustainable Development
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World
Pulse
Call for Submissions: Taking Women's Experiences &
Perspectives to Present at Rio+20
Visit the
World Pulse website (above) to learn more, and follow submission
guidelines to ensure your voice reaches the Rio+20 summit. The Women's Major
Group will draw from your experiences and recommendations to address world
leaders on adopting clear and focused measures for implementing sustainable
development.
In partnership with the Women’s Environment and
Development Organization (WEDO), World Pulse is collecting personal stories
from women around the world outlining their experiences and recommendations on
sustainable and equitable development for presentation at the Rio +20 United
Nations Conference on Sustainable Development.
All stories submitted on the World Pulse community
platform between now and June 3 will be presented by the Women’s Major Group at
the Rio+20 Conference from June 20-22. Additionally, selected entries will
be published in World Pulse’s digital magazine and distributed widely to
international media partners.
Why Rio+20?
The full potential of women as leaders and beneficiaries of sustainable development has not been fully realized. As half the world’s population, women need to have equal opportunities and a strong voice in all aspects of making sustainable development a reality." —Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women
Women work two thirds of the world's working hours, yet
receive only 10% of the world's income and own only 1% of the world's property.
The potential for women's leadership in the protection, management, and
recovery of the natural environment is arguably the greatest untapped resource
for a successful, sustainable development model.
This year we have an opportunity to address governments
and policymakers at the Rio +20 United Nations Conference on Sustainable
Development. We must ensure that the summit outcomes represent women's
priorities in achieving gender equality and environmental justice for a
sustainable future.
Who is World Pulse?
World Pulse is an action media network powered by women
from 190 countries. Our mission is to lift and unite women’s voices to accelerate
their impact for the world.
Through our growing, web-based platform, women are
speaking out and connecting to create solutions from the frontlines of today’s
most pressing issues. With a focus on grassroots women change leaders, our
programs nurture community, provide media and empowerment training, and
broadcast rising voices to influential forums.
How can I participate?
"Women leaders are a potent immune system for the Earth. Now it is our job to crank up the volume on the often-unheard voices so that they can become an unstoppable, vibrant force for ecological restoration: quiet no more, loudly roaring and gushing with life." —Jensine Larsen, World Pulse Founder