U.S. reaffirms stance on gender ideology at UN side event

U.S. reaffirms stance on gender ideology at UN side event
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Linda Thomas-Greenfield, Ambassador | U.S. Mission to the United Nations

The United States government has reiterated its commitment to defending women's rights in spaces where they have historically been marginalized. In a statement delivered at a U.S. co-sponsored side event during the Commission on the Status of Women, the focus was placed on opposing policies that blur the lines between sexes.

"As affirmed in President Trump’s Executive Orders, the United States opposes policies that seek to erase the category of sex and the unique characteristics that define women as female and men as male," it was stated. The aim is to preserve "the integrity of women’s spaces, from our schools to our sports."

Efforts continue at various levels, including educational settings, to ensure biological males do not infringe upon women's rights. The U.S. position is firm against promoting gender ideology in education.

At an international level, particularly within the United Nations framework, the U.S. advocates for women's empowerment while resisting any redefinitions of womanhood that could undermine past progress. The country remains engaged in negotiations over UN resolutions concerning gender ideology and supports policies celebrating biological and social differences.

The statement concluded with a call for shared responsibility: "Let us reaffirm our shared responsibility to protect the most vulnerable among us." The commitment is towards safeguarding women's and girls' rights against ideological extremism.

Thank you was expressed as part of closing remarks.