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New York
25 November 2008
15 Years of the UN Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its Causes and Consequences [1994-2009]
A high-level event with representatives from the UN, governments and civil society, organized by the Office of the United Nations Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, its Causes and Consequences, the Office of the UN Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women (OSAGI) and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). The panel will take stock of the achievements of 15 years of work of the Special Rapporteur and highlight some of the emerging issues and challenges.
WHEN: 10:00 – 11:45 am
WHERE: UN Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium
Contact: musumba@unfpa.org
UNIFEM Press Conference
The UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) will hold a press conference to announce the results of the “Say NO to Violence against Women” campaign, an Internet-based initiative that has been targeting 1 million signatures since last November.
WHEN: 12:30 – 1:00 pm
WHERE: UN Room S-226
Contact: beatrice.frey@unifem.org
United Voices Say NO to Violence against Women
Hand-over of the signatures collected under UNIFEM’s Say NO to Violence against Women campaign to the UN Secretary-General. With UNIFEM Goodwill Ambassador Nicole Kidman and guest speakers from around the world.
WHEN: 1:00 – 2:30 pm
WHERE: UN ECOSOC Chamber
Contact: beatrice.frey@unifem.org
MIKA
Mika - a play developed and performed by the theatre ensemble Tiyatroglobal, inspired by the UN Secretary-General’s call to Unite to End Violence against Women - seeks to demonstrate the diverse manifestations of violence against women and how we all can make a difference in creating a world where women are respected. The invitation-only event is organized by the Office of the UN Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women (OSAGI) and the Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE).
WHEN: 6:30 – 7:30 pm
WHERE: UN Trusteeship Council Chamber
Contact: donlon@un.org