The Fourth World Conference on Women, held in Beijing China in 1995, created the most comprehensive agenda to achieve equality and human rights for women the world has ever seen.  Now 20 years later, the world will again revisit the progress made and develop a new approach to “stepping up” the agenda for women’s equality. Watch the Hangout above to hear from some of the organizers about what to expect in New York City as 8,000+ women descend on the United Nations next week to demand equal rights, equal pay, equal access and decent work. Find out how you can make a difference!

Lopa Banerjee, Chief, Civil Society Section, UN Women 

Susan O’Malley, Vice Chair, NGO Committee on the Status of Women NY 

Katherine Garcia, Co-President, Metro NY Chapter of USNC-UN Women 

Leslie Wright, International UN Committee Chairman, Zonta International (Moderator)

For a full listing of events please go to the websites of the organizations listed above and visit powherny.org’s event calendar!