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As we celebrate the World NGO Day, … … I thank those who worked tirelessly to promote women’s human rights, gender equality, and the empowerment
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Sat21Jan2017Washington DC and many other places
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Mon13Mar2017Fri24Mar2017UN Headquarters, New YorkShow content
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Women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work - Review theme:
Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls (agreed conclusions of the fifty-eighth session) - Emerging issue/Focus area:
The empowerment of indigenous women
– See more: http://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw61-2017
- Priority theme:
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Tue14Mar201712.30 – 14.00CCUN 2nd Floor, New York City
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Wed15Mar201714.30 – 15.45UN Church Center Harding room
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Fri20Oct2017Sat28Oct2017All dayCyprusShow content
IAW CONGRESS HOSTED BY CYPRUS
The Pancyprian Movement Equal Rights-Equal Responsibilities has generously invited IAW to hold its 37th Congress in Nicosia, Cyprus October 20 – 28, 2017.
The venue is:
Semeli Hotel, Petraki Giallourou Str 10, Nicosia, 1077 Cyprus
Email: hotel@semelihotel.com.cy – Tel +357 22 452121 Fax +357 22 670200Travel information:
International Airport, Larnaca, Cyprus
Bus from Larnaca Airport to hotel ( app. 8 Euros) or taxi (app. 55 Euros)
Arrival: October 20 – departure October 28Check for visa.
Cyprus
Cyprus is a beautiful island in the Mediterranean. The weather in October is pleasantly warm.Below are the papers concerning the meeting. All documents have been circulated.
A: General Information:
1. Congres-Programme – List of participants has been sent out
B. Pre-Congress Board Meeting
3. Pre-Congress BM-agenda final2
4. Minutes – Board Meeting 2015 -agreed on
5. Minutes of BM in Victoria Falls- agreed on
C: Congress
6. Congress 2017 – Agenda for Congress – final
7c Elimination of Violence against Women
7i IAW 1610 Action Plan Co, Democracy (1) (1)
10a message from Constitution Committee
10c BY-Laws to the Constitution adopted 2017
11 CSW62 Rural Women – Statement 2 (1)
12a IAW__Projet_Pads_and_Water_13092017_F 1
2b IAW_Congress_Cyprus_MHM_Resolution_31082017_E
12c IAW_Congress_Cyprus_MHM_Resolution_31082017_F
12d IAW_Congress_Projet_Pads_and_Water_31082017_E
12e 10-17_Resolution-FGM_draft Gudrun
13. Resolution 37th IAW Congress 28th October 2017 – Final (1)
C Post-Congress Board Meeting
15. Nomination – Friend of the Editor (1)
WORKING GROUPS
ADDITIONAL PAPERS
Statement – Action Programme 2018 – FINAL (3)
Decisions taken by me after the Board in Victoria Falls (2)