[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2025)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Pages E110-E111]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




RECOGNIZING GIRL SCOUTS OF SOUTHEASTERN MICHIGAN AT THE UNITED NATIONS 
                 69TH COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN

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                           HON. SHRI THANEDAR

                              of michigan

                    in the house of representatives

                       Monday, February 10, 2025

  Mr. THANEDAR. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize Sonja Dunlap, 
Lauren Hatto, Jasmine Hunley and Soren O'Dell from Girl Scouts of 
Southeastern Michigan, who have been selected to represent Girl Scouts 
of the USA at the United Nations' 69th Commission on the Status of 
Women.
  Each year, Girl Scouts of the USA (GSUSA) joins over 5,000 women and 
girls from around the world at the United Nations headquarters in New 
York to participate in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). 
Delegates representing GSUSA undergo a rigorous application process and 
training to prepare them for their participation in the CSW. As 
delegates, girls will have an opportunity to engage with GSUSA's work 
around global advocacy, learn about global issues, see firsthand how 
global entities function, and let their voices be heard on key global 
issues impacting girls and young women.
  The Commission on the Status of Women is a functional commission of 
the United Nations, dedicated exclusively to shaping global standards 
on gender equality as well as the advancement and empowerment of women 
and girls. Every year, national representatives of Member States gather 
for a two-week session to evaluate progress on gender equality, 
identify challenges, set global standards, and formulate concrete 
policies to promote gender equality and the advancement of women 
worldwide. As NGO Consultative members, Girl Scouts of the USA and the 
World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts participate to bring 
the voice of girls and young women to the global stage.
  The focus of the sixty-ninth session will be on the review and 
appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform 
for Action and the outcomes of the 23rd special session of the General 
Assembly. The review will include an assessment of current challenges 
that affect the implementation of the Platform for Action and the 
achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and its 
contribution towards the full realization of the 2030 Agenda for 
Sustainable Development.

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  Mr. Speaker, on behalf of Michigan's 13th Congressional District, I 
congratulate these four outstanding young women on their selection, and 
I thank them for their leadership. We wish them the best of luck in 
their future endeavors.

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