Agreed Conclusions

Non-state actors:

The delegation kept track of the number of times taking the floor by different stakeholders. 87%, which is a vast majority, of interventions, were delivered by member states, which reveals the persisting limited participation of civil society organizations.

When it comes to the analysis of the topics, civil society put the biggest emphasis on women’s health in climate crisis which is contrary to the focus of member states which was the 4th least spoken topic. The gender pay gap was not mentioned at all by nonstate actors which was generally the least addressed issue by all stakeholders.

7. How to set up advocacy on the national level on gender-sensitive climate action:

Climate change exacerbates different existing inequities and is, therefore, an issue that requires an intersectional approach. Whether you’re already involved in climate advocacy, or completely new to the theme and want to get started, we have composed a non-exhaustive list of tips that might help in setting up local or national advocacy plans for gender-sensitive climate action:

Gather knowledge and read into the many different intersectional aspects that relate to climate change. Many international organizations and NGOs have already gathered knowledge and research on the relationship between climate change, health, gender equity and SRHR. You can find reliable information on the websites of IPAS, Women Deliver, the Lancet Countdown and the IPCC. Also keep in mind that neither climate change, nor gender equity are solely SCOPH or SCORA topics: both are themes with many intersectional aspects that require interdisciplinary collaboration and cooperation. Collaboration and joint capacity building with different standing committees are likely to be useful and even necessary. What is also helpful to remember is that it is not necessary to be an expert on climate change or all its related aspects in order to be involved in climate action! However, it might be beneficial to work in a diverse team, in which each member brings their own expertise and perspective.

Explore your regional or national context and set concrete advocacy goals that are relevant to your context. In order for your advocacy efforts to be impactful as well as relevant, they need to address your local context and situation. Exploring questions that can help in this process are: what climate and environmental policies currently exist in my country/municipality/city? How are these policies implemented and which bodies or representatives are responsible for the implementation of these policies? Are these policies efficient to limit global warming to 1.5 °C and are they in line with international agreements? Do they adequately acknowledge and address the different (gender) inequities exacerbated by climate change? Are the voices of those most affected by climate change represented? Once you have identified gaps and shortcomings in current climate policies and action, you can set relevant advocacy goals to address these.

Writing a policy document, containing a policy statement and position paper, can help in structuring and substantiating your advocacy goals and calls. It also provides you with a tool to clearly voice your stances and calls to external partners,

as well as provides you with a starting point for an advocacy strategy. While setting up and writing down your calls, it is also important to reflect on whether or not your text and calls to action adequately address the (gender) inequalities that underlie, and are exacerbated by climate change.

Conduct a stakeholder analysis and create an advocacy strategy. Once you have formulated your advocacy goals and calls to action, it is important to set up a concrete strategy on how you would like to achieve these goals. An important step in this process is to conduct a stakeholder analysis: what different individuals, organizations, institutions or governmental bodies are involved in this topic and who can you collaborate with, address or influence?

Connect and collaborate with relevant stakeholders, such as NGOs, that work on themes relevant to your mission. Combining your fields of expertise may prove beneficial when addressing the intersectionality of climate change, and strategizing with other civil society actors will likely provide learning opportunities and strengthen your advocacy efforts.

8. Recommendations for future delegations:

Capacity building self-led by delegates and supported by other international teams (PRC, EA, CB) is something that allowed the participants to prepare themselves factually for the meeting and created the space for reflections. This practice should be sustained for future meetings as it is also a good way of team building. Something that should have been explained better to delegates is definitely CSW-specific procedures such as how the plenaries go, what is the purpose of agreed conclusions, and what silence breaking means. An advocacy plan, structured, with clear objectives and timely tasks, could have been developed with the delegates and sent for input to NMOs so this is another area for improvement.

What should future delegations do differently?

Future delegations should join available youth spaces in order to network with other youth activists and strengthen IFMSA’s message.

When it comes to involvement with other civil society organizations - definitely youth engagement was prominent in the meeting and we were part of many youth spaces. These connections should be sustained in order to strengthen the message and allow networking. After the meeting, we joined the Women's Rights Caucus, which if joined

earlier, could have been beneficial for the delegation as they ensured transparency of the meeting’s procedures. Keeping up with WRC for the upcoming CSW will increase our understanding and involvement in CSW. As our main recipients of the messages are member states, for future meetings, the possibility of contacting member states' representatives through permanent missions should be explored at the early stages of the delegation process to increase the chances of participating in national negotiations. In terms of advocacy tools, the usage and impact of policy briefs should be evaluated with the possibility of looking for alternative advocacy tools. Social media plans and contents (including content-based posts and other publications) should be prepared beforehand if possible - as the meeting is in the proximity of MM, they should be created before the General Assembly to avoid overworking during the meeting or inbetween meetings.

9. Agreed Conclusions:

This section summarizes the commitments that all countries attending the meeting have agreed to uphold. The delegation has chosen key areas to summarize:

The Commission recognizes that climate change, environmental degradation and natural disasters will lead to reduced access to SRHR services and reaffirms that these services are necessary for the maintenance of the highest attainable standards of health. The stakeholders are called to strengthen the quality of healthcare and ensure universal access to the services, including SRHR, as climate change will exacerbate current health gaps. Although the words “comprehensive sexuality education” do not appear in the document explicitly, there is an emphasis on the provision of information on SRHR with the involvement of civil society and with the usage of formal and nonformal education programs.

The Commission acknowledges that intersecting forms of discrimination and marginalization affect women's decision-making and in the elimination of violence. It is also concerned with the environmental degradation that causes harsh living decisions such as scarcity of water, and damage to health facilities and transportation, which results in the displacement of women and girls, therefore, exposing them to all forms of gender-based violence. The Commission strongly condemns all forms of violence against women and girls, which are rooted in historical and structural inequalities and unequal power relations between men and women.

Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights (SRHR):

Gender-Based Violence:

Moreover, the Commission acknowledges that girls are at a higher risk of discrimination which leads to child marriage, female genital mutilation and human trafficking which reaffirms the need for gender equality. The Commission recognizes that women face sexual harassment in the workplace including in private and public which affects their participation in climate change decision-making. It acknowledges also the increasing number of violence against women and girls in an online setting such as cyber stalking and cyber bullying which affects their physical and mental health.

The Commission is concerned that violence against women and girls increases when they are in a conflict and disaster setting and they need to adopt a preventative approach that will take into account the victims and survivors. Moreover, the Commission acknowledges that indigenous women and girls face much higher discrimination, violence and exclusion from health care services and technology, and also recognizes their role in climate change mitigation and adaptation. Member States should consider Consider ratifying or acceding to, as a matter of particular priority, the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women and the Convention on the Rights of the Child and putting effective legislative policies. Finally, the Commission acknowledges the Elimination, prevention and response to all forms of violence against all women and girls, online and offline, such as sexual and genderbased violence, including domestic violence, gender-related killings, including femicides, all harmful practices, including child, early and forced marriage and female genital mutilation, sexual exploitation and abuse and sexual harassment, as well as trafficking in persons and modern slavery and other forms of exploitation in public and private spaces, which are exacerbated in contexts of climate change, and ratify key international treaties and hold accountable perpetrators of Gender-based violence.

Every year, women and girls are forced to leave their homes due to climate change and resulting natural disasters. The CSW acknowledges the effects climate change has on migration and urges member states and civil societies to address the vulnerability of women and girls to displacement and any violation of their basic human rights encountered during migration. The Commission encourages society to acknowledge the positive roles women and girls play within the communities they migrate to and minimize the harms and discrimination they experience. In order to have a well-rounded understanding of the impact climate change and climate change have on the health and rights of women and girls, funds should be directed to research in these particular

Migration: