During the second week of CSW 54 a meeting was arranged with one of the Poruguese Delegates. In attendance were Lydia Martins, Susanna Estevinho, Sara Teles and Marina Jesus all of Portugal. Sharon Joslyn was also present. Sara and Marina , both 17 years of age wrote the following report.
It was a good and enjoyable meeting. We sensed her availability to us.
Dr. Isabel admitted that Section L, of the Beijing Platform was not well enough developed and incorporated by the United Nations members and that it should in the future be a point that would receive more attention. During the meeting we spoke about the importance of the role of the girl in the world and about her participation in future meetings.
We spoke of other issues related to girls and to women: mental illnesses (anorexia, bulimia), abortion, devaluation of the work of the domestic, the way the house is constructed and how it affects the work of women in these houses among other topics.
We felt that Dr. Isabel showed a receptivity and a willingness to defend our interests, but that a lot also depends on persons in higher places.
Report by Sara Catarina Santos Teles and Marina Veronica Jesus
