TAP Network - Transparency, Accountability & Participation

SAVE THE DATE: "Justice in Jeopardy: Countering the Authoritarian and Anti-Gender Backlash" at CSW70

Across the globe, authoritarianism and anti-gender movements pose existential threats to gender equality and women's access to justice. As rule of law suffers and civic space shrinks, women's ability to access equitable legal systems is severely compromised.
Anti-gender forces are actively dismantling protections, demonizing equality efforts, and weaponizing justice systems against civil society actors. The impact is profound and accelerating.

Join TAP Network and partners for an essential evening conversation addressing:
- The dual threats of authoritarianism and anti-gender movements
- How shrinking civic space impacts women's access to justice
- The weaponization of justice systems against rights defenders
- Strategies for defending transparency, rule of law, and independent judicial institutions
- The critical role of community-led justice when formal systems fail or are corrupted
- Protection and support for women's human rights and justice defenders on the frontlines

📅 Thursday, March 12
⏰ 6:30-8:00 PM
📍 UN Church Center, 2nd Floor, NYC
🔗 Register: http://bit.ly/JusticeInJeopardy

This is a crucial moment for our communities of practice to come together, share strategies, and build solidarity in the face of these threats. Tag someone you want to see there 👇

Join us for a CSW70 Event titled, "The Cost of Rising Militarization: Justice, Gender Equality, and Peace at Risk". As military spending soars, investment in justice and social services plummets. Join the TAP Network for a powerful panel discussion exploring: how militarization undermines gender equality, the trade-offs between weapons and justice, why sustainable peace requires justice—not force, people-centered alternatives that actually work.

📅 Thursday, March 12
⏰ 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
🌐 HYBRID - Join in-person at Baha'i International Community or online

🔗 Register here: https://bit.ly/4rp71Ln

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Your Essential Guide to CSW70: TAP Network's Comprehensive Toolkit

Planning your CSW70 schedule? TAP Network has created a one-stop-shop toolkit featuring:
📅 Member Events - Side events, panels, and workshops hosted by our diverse network of organizations working on peace, justice, and gender equality
📋 Key Messages - Advocacy priorities on people-centered justice, civic space, militarization, and feminist movements
🤝 Networking Opportunities - Connect with colleagues and allies
📚 Resources - Background materials, reports, and advocacy tools
🔗 TAP Network Events - Our three flagship sessions during CSW70

Whether you're attending in person or following remotely, this toolkit will help you maximize your CSW70 experience and engage with the critical issues at the intersection of SDG 5 and SDG 16.
Access the toolkit: https://bit.ly/CSW70Toolkit

We encourage all members to review the toolkit and share it with your networks. If you're hosting an event and it's not yet included, please reach out!

TAP & #SDG16Now Information & Engagement Toolkit // CSW70

📢 SAVE THESE DATES! Join The TAP Network at CSW70. We're hosting 3 can't-miss events during the Commission on the Status of Women. Mark your calendars!

Informal Networking Gathering
📅 Wednesday, March 11, 6-8 PM
📍 TAP's Office, 305 E 47th Street, NYC
👥 Connect with colleagues before CSW begins!
Register: https://bit.ly/4rXOgOL

The Cost of Rising Militarization: Justice, Gender Equality, and Peace at Risk
📅 Thursday, March 12, 11:30 AM-12:45 PM
🌐 Hybrid (in-person + online)
📍 Baha'i International Community, NYC
⚖️ How military spending undermines justice & gender equality
Register: https://bit.ly/4rp71Ln

Justice in Jeopardy: Countering the Authoritarian and Anti-Gender Backlash
📅 Thursday, March 12, 6:30-8:00 PM
📍 UN Church Center, 2nd Floor, NYC
✊ Countering authoritarianism & the anti-gender backlash
Register: http://bit.ly/JusticeInJeopardy

Register now and share with your networks! 👇