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United Nations CSW69: Celia Chen Appeals for the Importance of Gender Equality

On March 14, bilingual host and producer at the International Communication Center, Celia Chen, who was also a speaker at the BLIA parallel forum, attended the 69th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. In discussing global women’s career development and educational opportunities, she felt deeply the importance of these issues and called for collective efforts to drive change.

At the conference, representatives from diverse backgrounds shared successful regional initiatives, such as establishing comprehensive support systems to help women re-enter the workforce and providing more flexible learning models to enhance girls’ competitiveness. These case studies led Celia Chen to believe that achieving gender equality is not out of reach, but requires the participation of all sectors of society.

Celia Chen empathizes, pointing out that gender equality in the workplace today still faces numerous challenges. Women remain underrepresented in key industries such as technology, finance, and senior management. She emphasized how invisible barriers to promotion and persistent stereotypes about women’s capabilities make career advancement even more difficult for women. Additionally, in some regions, women are forced to leave the workforce due to family responsibilities and are often denied access to the same employment opportunities as men.

Furthermore, Chen emphasized that equal access to education is the foundation of gender equity. Much of discussion focused on ensuring that girls receive a complete education, especially in science, technology, and innovation. She pointed out that the equitable distribution of educational resources will directly impact on the future job market. If girls are not provided with high-quality education, the gender gap will only continue to widen.

“We cannot wait for change; we must be part of the change,” Chen urged. She stressed that gender equality should not remain just a policy document but must be implemented in every decision and action. From improving workplace policies to ensuring fair distribution of educational resources, society needs to work together.

Chen emphasized that her participation here has strengthened her conviction that change is happening, but much work remains. She encouraged people worldwide, regardless of location or industry, to contribute to gender equality in any way they can. She firmly believes that true equality will come from every small but determined effort.