This policy report systematises the interventions delivered during the CSW69 side event, ‘Beijing+30 – Transforming Financial Architectures for Gender Equality: Pathways to Inclusive and Prosperous Societies in Europe, Latin America, and the Caribbean’
It includes the contributions of invited speakers representing governments, cooperation agencies, international and regional development banks, civil society organisations, and international institutions from both regions. The dialogues focused on the growing financing gap in achieving gender equality and women’s empowerment.
Within this context, several key themes were addressed. Firstly, the progress and challenges in financing gender equality, women's rights, and the strengthening of feminist movements were analysed from a bi-regional perspective between the European Union and Latin America and the Caribbean. Next, the strategies and commitments undertaken by governments to advance gender equality were discussed. Innovative financing mechanisms and initiatives were also explored, with inputs from development banks and feminist funds. This was followed by a reflection on the role of multilateralism in promoting gender equality, drawing from the experience of multilateral organisations. Finally, a set of recommendations was presented to guide future actions in this field.
We would like to thank the authors who made it possible to synthesise the event’s interventions: Elizabeth Wright Veintimilla (EU-LAC International Women’s Network), Eulàlia Craus Vidal (EU-LAC Foundation), and Anna Barrera Vivero (EU-LAC Foundation). We are also grateful for the review carried out by Alberto Brunori, Executive Director of the EU-LAC Foundation, Aline Burni (ODI Europe), Jim Monkel (Hivos), as well as the teams from UN Women, UNDP and Sedra – The NGO Coordination Platform.