UN-68TH SESSION-CSW-OPENING

UN-68TH SESSION-CSW-OPENING

(240312) -- UNITED NATIONS, March 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on March 11, 2024 shows the opening of the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the UN headquarters in New York. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday underscored the critical urgency of protecting women's rights, now endangered by regressing achievements, escalating violence, and a widening digital gender divide. (Xinhua/Xie E)

UN-68TH SESSION-CSW-OPENING

UN-68TH SESSION-CSW-OPENING

(240312) -- UNITED NATIONS, March 12, 2024 (Xinhua) -- The president of the General Assembly Dennis Francis (L) addresses the opening of the 68th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the UN headquarters in New York, on March 11, 2024. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday underscored the critical urgency of protecting women's rights, now endangered by regressing achievements, escalating violence, and a widening digital gender divide. (Xinhua/Xie E)

UN chief calls for action as women's rights face backsliding, violence

STORY: UN chief calls for action as women's rights face backsliding, violence SHOOTING TIME: March 11, 2024 DATELINE: March 12, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:34 LOCATION: UN Headquarters CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. wide shot of UNGA Hall 2. wide shot of UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres walking up to rostrum 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 4. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (English): ANTONIO GUTERRES, UN Secretary-General 6. wide shot of President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly Dennis Francis walking up to rostrum 7. SOUNDBITE 4 (English): DENNIS FRANCIS, President of the 78th session of the UN General Assembly STORYLINE: UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Monday underscored the critical urgency of protecting women's rights, now endangered by regressing achievements, escalating violence, and a widening digital gender divide. Addressing the opening of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the pivotal