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The CSW59 focused on the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action \u2013 an agenda that aims to improve gender equality and empowerment of women \u2013 including a review of progress made over the last 20 years, current changes that affect its implementation and discussion of future opportunities for global policy-making on women\u2019s rights.<\/p>\n
Representatives of United Nations member states, entities and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organisations from all regions of the world attended the session.<\/p>\n
For Maria, the opportunity marked a milestone to listen to the ideas of likeminded people and campaign for women\u2019s rights on the international stage.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019d like to be able to put into practice some of the wonderful programs I heard about while attending the CSW59,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
\u201cI am keen to share the lessons I learnt with any group, but especially migrant and refugee women\u2019s groups.\u201d<\/p>\n
Maria has a Master of Education from Curtin and has worked in numerous senior government and non-government roles to promote gender, social and racial equality.<\/p>\n
Her roles have included Executive Director at The Office of Multicultural Interests; Executive Director at The Office for Women\u2019s Policy; and Manager of Equity and Diversity at The University of Western Australia. She has also been the recipient of numerous awards, including a 2012 National Living Legends Award, awarded to the 100 most influential African-Australians, and a 2007 Multicultural Community Service Award from the state government.<\/p>\n
In 2014, Maria left the public sector to establish her own consultancy in managing diversity and gender equality.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll of my previous roles have involved developing public policy and community engagement that will significantly contribute to my new role as a consultant,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n
The CSW was first established in 1946 to help shape positive social outcomes and attitudes towards women. In 1996, the CSW\u2019s role was expanded to ensure the presence of a gender perspective in all activities conducted by the United Nations.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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\nStudied:<\/strong>Master of Education<\/a>
\nGraduated:<\/strong>\u00a02006
\nArea of study: <\/strong>\u00a0Humanities<\/a><\/p>\n