55. Inside the United Nations: What CSW70 Reveals About Power, Progress and Pushback

What happens when progress on gender equality stops feeling guaranteed and starts feeling fragile?I’ve just stepped out of the room at CSW 70 at the United Nations, and this episode is my real-time reflection on what I saw, felt, and couldn’t ignore. This wasn’t business as usual. I take you inside the conversations shaping global gender equality, from access to justice to the growing pressure on human rights frameworks.I talk about what it means when an outcome document on women’s rights can’t reach consensus, and why that moment matters more than it might seem. I also share the impact of hearing voices like Malala Yousafzai, and the confronting reality of what “gender apartheid” signals for women and girls globally.If you’re an HR leader, this episode connects the dots between global systems and workplace systems. I discuss why leadership today requires more than good intent. It calls for structural courage, sharper thinking, and a willingness to question who our systems really serve.Where might your own systems be creating access or barriers? I’d love to hear your reflections. Let’s continue this conversation. Connect with me on LinkedIn.SHOW NOTES: https://trinasunday.com/get-inspired/ Trina Sunday is a human-first leadership strategist, HR advisor and creator of the HEART Work™ model, helping HR leaders and People & Culture professionals build workplaces where people and performance thrive side by side. With more than 25 years of experience across HR, organisational development and leadership advisory in Australia, Asia and global leadership communities, she works with HR leaders and executive teams to strengthen leadership capability, shape workplace culture and drive human-first organisational transformation. Through the Heart at Work with Trina Sunday podcast, leadership programs and advisory work, Trina is passionate about empowering HR professionals to move beyond compliance and lead the future of HR with courage, clarity and influence.Get Inspired Trina’s Website: https://trinasunday.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/trinasundayofficial/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/trinasundayofficial/YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@trinasundayofficialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/trinasunday/Reimagine HR: https://reimaginehr.com.au/