Scheduled Calendar of Parallel Events organised by NGOs
THESE EVENTS ARE
ORGANIZED BY, AND ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF, THE NGO COMMITTEE
ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN. THEY ARE HELD IN THE CHURCH CENTER
OPPOSITE THE UN. THE UN IS NOT INVOLVED IN OR RESPONSIBLE FOR
THESE EVENTS.
For all queries regarding the schedule, please contact the NGO
Committee on the Status of Women at ngo_csw_ny@hotmail.com or
+1-212-209-3961.
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ID |
Title |
Organization Name
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Type |
Room |
25-2-2008
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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569
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African Women's Caucus |
African Women's Development & Communication Network (FEMNET)
and co-sponsored by:
AAWORD, ECWD, FERFAP, AMWA, AWEPON, ABANTU FOR DEVELOPMENT
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Caucus
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Conf. Room B
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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756
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The Politics of Funding and Funding Politics |
Women's Intercultural Network
and co-sponsored by:
Coalition of Women from Asia and the Middle East
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Panel
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Church Center - 2nd Fl.
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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746
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The Psychological Meaning of Money |
International Psychoanalytical Association Trust
and co-sponsored by:
Women's Learning Partnership
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Panel
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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584
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Women Empowerment in Africa: The Experience of FAS and the Spanish Corporation. |
Femmes Afrique Solidarite
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Panel
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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598
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Empowerment of Women through Media Exposure for Building Peace |
United States Federation for Middle East Peace
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Panel
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Church Center - 2nd Fl.
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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725
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Enabling Women to Make a Difference:Experiences in Capacity Building |
Zonta International
and co-sponsored by:
Rotary International, Soroptimist International
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Workshop
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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668
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On The Way to Gender Equality: A comparative view |
SHATIL - New Israel Fund´s Empowerment and Training Center for Social Change Organizations, The
and co-sponsored by:
Heinrich Boell Foundation
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Panel
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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832
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European Caucus |
NGO Committee on the Status of Women
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Caucus
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Conf. Room B
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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579
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Asia Pacific Caucus |
Asia Pacific Women's Watch (APWW)
and co-sponsored by:
ISIS International Manila
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Caucus
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Conf. Room B
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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846
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NGO Orientation |
NGO Committee on the Status of Women
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Other: Orientation
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Conf. Room 5
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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545
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Gender Budgeting |
Oxfam GB
and co-sponsored by:
Oxfam International
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Panel
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Church Center - 2nd Fl.
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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558
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Investing in Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women: Challenges and Opportunities |
Soroptimist International
and co-sponsored by:
BPW International, International Council of Women, International Fedederation of University Women, Zonta International
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Workshop
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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685
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What happened to financing for gender equality? A South critical view of FFD, Debt Relief, Aid Effectiveness and A4T |
Isis - International Women's Information and Communication Service
and co-sponsored by:
Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era, Isis International-Manila
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Panel
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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2:00 PM - 3:45 PM
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575
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Gender Budgeting - Good and Bad Practices: Gender Justice of Public Expenditure |
International Alliance of Women
and co-sponsored by:
WILPF
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Panel
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Church Center - Drew Room (lower level)
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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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576
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Corporate Feminism - Enhancing Corporate Influence through Women's Empowerment |
International Council of Jewish Women
and co-sponsored by:
Soroptimist International, Carol Themm , e-mail: ninacw@aol.com
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Panel
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Church Center - 2nd Fl.
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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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711
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Creating, Developing and Financing: The Business of Culture and The Culture of Business |
Pathways to Peace
and co-sponsored by:
Pathways to Peace and the Sophia Women's World Conference Global Organizers
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Panel
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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702
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Getting Some Action-The role of NGOs in implementing SCR1325 |
UNIFEM Australia Incorporated
and co-sponsored by:
UNIFEM Australia, UNIFEM UK, UNIFEM Sweden, UNIFEM Italy
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Other: Interactive Q & A
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
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734
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A Caucus of Faith-Based UNCSW Delegates |
Anglican Consultative Council
and co-sponsored by:
The Grail Global Education Association Ecumenical Women 2000+
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Caucus
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Conf. Room B
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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683
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Caucus on Girls' Issues and Concerns |
School Sisters of Notre Dame
and co-sponsored by:
Working Group on Girls
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Caucus
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Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)
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5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
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648
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Budgeting for Gender Equality - A Girl's Workshop |
Girl Scouts of the United States of America
and co-sponsored by:
Girls Learn International, Inc. & Sadie Nash
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Workshop
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Church Center - 2nd Fl.
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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822
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Dialogue for human security: A strategy for implementing the GA Resolution "Intensification of Efforts to Eliminate VAW" (61/143) |
NGO Committee on the Status of Women
and co-sponsored by:
Subcommitee on VAW
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Caucus
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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631
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Women Ending Cycles of Violent Conflict: Strategies and Best Practices |
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
and co-sponsored by:
to be announced
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Panel
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
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823
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Workshop: "Faith, Action and Peace" |
United Religions Initiative
and co-sponsored by:
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Caucus
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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26-2-2008
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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847
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Daily NGO Briefing |
Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW)
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Other: Briefing to NGOs
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Conf. Room 2
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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563
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Finance for Africa women Agriculture |
Zenab for Women in Development, Inc.
and co-sponsored by:
Emesco/ WFP
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Workshop
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Church Center - 2nd Fl.
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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646
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Financing for Gender Equality: The critical role of women's organizations and movements |
Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID)
and co-sponsored by:
Hivos, MamaCash
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Panel
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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608
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WAGGGS friends breakfast |
World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts
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Other: breakfast/brunch
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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837
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Western Asian Caucus |
NGO Committee on the Status of Women
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Caucus
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Conf. Room B
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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636
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Ecumenical Women's Challenge to Financing for Development Agenda |
Lutheran World Federation
and co-sponsored by:
World Council of Churches, Presbyterian Church, United Methodist Church – General Board of Global Ministries, World Student Christian Federation, World Young Women's Christian Association
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Panel
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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601
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Financial Wealth for better Health |
International Health Awareness Network
and co-sponsored by:
RIBBON INTERNATIONAL
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Panel
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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625
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Gender Budgeting - the South Asian Experiences |
Mahila Dakshata Samiti
and co-sponsored by:
India Women's Watch & South Asia Women's Watch (SAWW)
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Workshop
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Church Center - 2nd Fl.
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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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586
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Financing Gender Equality work in the Commonwealth |
Eastern African Sub-Regional Support Initiative for the Advencement of Women, The
and co-sponsored by:
EASSI and CWN
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Workshop
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Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)
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12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
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835
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US Caucus |
NGO Committee on the Status of Women
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Caucus
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Conf. Room B
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1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
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811
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Asia Pacific Caucus |
Asia Pacific Women's Watch (APWW)
and co-sponsored by:
ISIS International Manila
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Caucus
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Conf. Room B
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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742
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Financing for Gender Equality: What's Race, Class and Gender got to do with it? |
Grail, The
and co-sponsored by:
Ecumenical Women 2000+ , United Methodist Women, and The Women’s Institute for Social Transformation
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Workshop
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Church Center - 2nd Fl.
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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588
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Funding the Women's Movement |
Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund, Inc.
and co-sponsored by:
This is in the works
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Panel
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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1:45 PM - 3:15 PM
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641
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100 Years of the Socialist International Women and the International Women's Day |
Socialist International Women
and co-sponsored by:
Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations
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Caucus
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Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)
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2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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834
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Latin America and the Caribbean Caucus |
NGO Committee on the Status of Women
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Caucus
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Conf. Room B
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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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565
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Empowerment and Leadership Trainings for Young Women |
Hong Kong Federation of Women
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Panel
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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692
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Extraordinary Women of Faith: Activists for Gender Equality Financing |
Temple of Understanding
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Panel
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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629
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Launch of program packs publications on the Africa Women's Protocol |
Oxfam GB
and co-sponsored by:
WILSA
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Other: Popularizing the Africa Women's Protocol
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Church Center - 2nd Fl.
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3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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599
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Financing for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women in Middle Eastern and North African Governments. |
United States Federation for Middle East Peace
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Panel
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Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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842
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Coordination Caucus |
NGO Committee on the Status of Women
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Caucus
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Conf. Room B
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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726
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Envisioning a 5th UN Women's World Conference (5WWC) |
Women's Intercultural Network
and co-sponsored by:
Women's World Summit Foundation, Pathways to Peace, Anglican Women's Empowerment
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Panel
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Church Center - 2nd Fl.
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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765
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Women's Empowerment: Exploring Inner Resources and the Way to |
Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (BKWSU)
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Workshop
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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27-2-2008
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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848
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Daily NGO Briefing |
Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW)
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Other: Briefing to NGOs
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Conf. Room 2
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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700
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“Global issues – local voices: the role of NGOs in building sustainable capacity. |
Baha'i International Community
and co-sponsored by:
Baha'i International Community; NAWO (UK); FATIMA Women's Network (Europe)
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Panel
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Church Center - 2nd Fl.
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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650
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Climate Change: Why Women's Perspectives Matter |
Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
and co-sponsored by:
World Conservation Union (IUCN)
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Panel
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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751
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Conflict Resolution: Good Practices for Gender Empowerment |
World Federation for Mental Health
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Panel
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Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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704
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Gender Climate -- Making the Gender Case for Financing Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation |
Heinrich Boell Foundation
and co-sponsored by:
genanet, WEDO, UNDP
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Panel
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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626
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Gender Mainstreaming in Peace and Security: Financing the Implementation of SCR 1325 |
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
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Panel
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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833
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Latin America and the Caribbean Caucus |
NGO Committee on the Status of Women
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Caucus
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Conf. Room B
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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680
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Enabling Women's Entrepreneurship in Niger |
FEMVISION
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Workshop
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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604
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The Economics of The Sex Industry: Financing Gender Inequality |
UNANIMA International
and co-sponsored by:
UNANIMA International, Coalition against Trafficking in Women, Congregation of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd
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Panel
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Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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748
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Violence Against Women & HIV/AIDS: Exploring the Intersections |
Center for Women's Global Leadership
and co-sponsored by:
AAI, CWGL, CHANGE and other groups in the Women Won't Wait. End Violence Against Women and End HIV&AIDS. Now.
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Panel
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Church Center - 2nd Fl.
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1:00 PM - 2:30 PM
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753
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Women and Mental Health Caucus - Session 1 |
NGO Committee on Mental Health
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Caucus
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Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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623
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Empowering Sex Workers to Ensure Safety, Health and the Protection of Human Rights |
Urban Justice Center
and co-sponsored by:
Sex Workers Project at the Urban Justice Center
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Panel
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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647
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Financing for Gender Equality Intersections with Race - explorations |
United Methodist Church - General Board of Global Ministries
and co-sponsored by:
The International Grail, The Women's Institute for Social Transformation, United Methodist Women, Ecumenical Women 2000+
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Workshop
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Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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694
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Skills to Empower Women in the Political Process; Skill Which May Help Women Obtain Financing and Achieve Other Goals. |
League of Women Voters of the United States
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Workshop
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Church Center - 2nd Fl.
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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616
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The effects of war on womem and children |
National Council of Women in Great Britain
and co-sponsored by:
Women's National Commission
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Panel
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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2:45 PM - 4:15 PM
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761
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Parliamentary Dialogue on financing for gender |
Inter-European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development
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Other: Parliamentary Dialogue
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Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)
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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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627
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A Taxing Issue: Tax Policies and Women in Canada's Modern Economy |
Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women
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Panel
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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632
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Diabetes and Cervical Cancer: Financing for country development and women's empowerment through screening, treatment and prevention |
Global Alliance for Women's Health
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Other: Briefings
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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613
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Financing for Legal Mechanisms to Advance the Status of Women |
International Federation of Women Lawyers
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Workshop
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Church Center - 2nd Fl.
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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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572
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Widowhood in Conflict - The Neglected Gender Issue:Adressing needs and supporting roles |
National Alliance of Women's Organizations
and co-sponsored by:
Widows for Peace Through Democracy, WILPF, Women for Human Rights Nepal, South Asia for Empowering Widows in Development, WIDO Nigeria
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Panel
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Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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838
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Western Asian Caucus |
NGO Committee on the Status of Women
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Caucus
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Conf. Room B
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4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
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820
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Caucus on Girls' Issues and Concerns |
School Sisters of Notre Dame
and co-sponsored by:
Working Group on Girls
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Caucus
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Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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690
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Empowering Women Founders of NGOs: building networks |
Project Kesher
and co-sponsored by:
Women Founders Collective
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Workshop
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Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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667
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Global Issues-Local Voices: How Women’s Organisations Use International Instruments |
National Alliance of Women's Organizations
and co-sponsored by:
FATIMA Women's Network, Oxfam, WNC, UNIFEM UK, Serene Communications
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Other: launch of report and discussion
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Church Center - 2nd Fl.
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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681
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Learning from Good Practices: Resource Mobilization for Gender-based Responses to HIV/AIDS |
Society for Women and AIDS in Africa
and co-sponsored by:
Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office
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Panel
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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649
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Linkage Caucus |
Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
and co-sponsored by:
Center for Women's Global Leadership
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Caucus
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Conf. Room B
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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764
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Trafficking and the empowerment of women |
Salvation Army, The
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Workshop
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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28-2-2008
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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849
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Daily NGO Briefing |
Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW)
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Other: Briefing to NGOs
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Conf. Room 2
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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731
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Buyers and Traffickers: Partners in Sexual Exploitation |
Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
and co-sponsored by:
Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, UNANIMA International
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Panel
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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696
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Caregiving, finance and empowerment workshop: Practical information for NGOs |
Federation Europeenne des Femmes Actives au Foyer
and co-sponsored by:
HARO, Social Agenda and Cúram
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Workshop
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Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
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10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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831
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European Caucus |
NGO Committee on the Status of Women
and co-sponsored by:
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Caucus
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Conf. Room B
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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749
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Financing for Women's Mental Health and Gender Empowerment |
World Federation for Mental Health
and co-sponsored by:
International Association of Schools of Social Work
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Panel
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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630
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An Economy for Equality |
Women's National Commission
and co-sponsored by:
UK Mission to the UN
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Panel
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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615
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Financing for the Human Rights of Women Migrants |
NGO Committee on Migration
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Panel
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Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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580
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Gender and Public Policies in Asia Pacific |
Asia Pacific Women's Watch (APWW)
and co-sponsored by:
Pan Pacific and Southeast Asia Women's Association of Thailand
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Workshop
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
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624
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Women Empowerment to meet the MDGs in Africa |
Hawa Society for Women
and co-sponsored by:
AFRICAN ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT
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Workshop
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Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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678
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Financing for gender equality and the empowerment of Women: The Emperiences of East Asia |
Simply Help, Inc.
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Panel
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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609
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Financing for Women's Rights, A European Perspective |
European Women's Lobby
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Workshop
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Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
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585
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Women in 1325 and a ten year practice in engendering the peace process |
Femmes Afrique Solidarite
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Panel
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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666
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Financing for the empowerment of Girls and Young Women |
Korean Institute for Women and Politics
and co-sponsored by:
Girl Scouts of Korea, Center for Asia Pacific Women in Politics
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Workshop
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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610
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Girls Worldwide Say |
World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts
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Workshop
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Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
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3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
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740
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Women's Tribunal on Poverty |
Agricultural Missions, Inc.
and co-sponsored by:
Feminist Task Force - Global Call to Action against Poverty
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Other: Tribunal
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
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634
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Elevating the Struggle: Organizing Women of Color for Human Rights |
Urban Justice Center
and co-sponsored by:
WILD for Human Rights
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Panel
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Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)
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4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
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836
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US Caucus |
NGO Committee on the Status of Women
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Caucus
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Conf. Room B
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4:30 PM - 6:30 PM
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750
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Sexuality, Gender, Human Rights and the Yogyakarta Principles |
Center for Women's Global Leadership
and co-sponsored by:
Center for Women's Global Leadership, Arc International and Human Rights Watch
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Panel
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Church Center - 7th Fl.
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5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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843
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Coordination Caucus |
NGO Committee on the Status of Women
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Caucus
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Conf. Room B
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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639
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Equal Opportunities laboratory: Best practices for getting over gender stereotypes |
Arcidonna Onlus
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Panel
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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769
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Muslim and Jewish Women Building Bridges |
United States Federation for Middle East Peace
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Panel
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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712
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Women's Voices in Conflict Resolution in Asia Pacific |
Asia Pacific Women's Watch (APWW)
and co-sponsored by:
The Women and Media Collective Sri Lanka
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Workshop
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Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
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6:45 PM - 8:15 PM
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544
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The important role of women in conflict prevention & post conflict peace building |
Zenab for Women in Development, Inc.
and co-sponsored by:
Nation to Nation Networking, IMESCO
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Panel
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
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29-2-2008
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9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
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850
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Daily NGO Briefing |
Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW)
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Other: Briefing to NGOs
|
Conf. Room 2
|
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
|
722
|
Advocacy at national level on 1325: What are women asking for? |
International Women's Tribune Centre
and co-sponsored by:
Isis WICCE
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
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810
|
African Women's Caucus |
African Women's Development & Communication Network (FEMNET)
and co-sponsored by:
AAWORD, ECWD, FERFAP, AMWA, AWEPON, ABANTU FOR DEVELOPMENT
|
Caucus
|
Conf. Room B
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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724
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Creating a positive funding environment for gender equality and women's empowerment organisations |
International Women's Tribune Centre
and co-sponsored by:
BRIDGE
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Workshop
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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707
|
Financial development of Gender Equality in Korean Society |
Won-Buddhism Women's Association
and co-sponsored by:
Eun Kyung Park
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Panel
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Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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564
|
Ready, Willing and Able to work for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women but Where is the Funding? |
Medical Women's International Association
and co-sponsored by:
none
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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653
|
The Impact of the Changing Aid Environment on Organisations Working for Women's Rights and Gender Equality |
Womankind Worldwide
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Panel
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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654
|
Economic Literacy Workshop Series: Module 2 - Key Policy Issues Related to Financing for gender equality |
NGO Committee on UNIFEM
and co-sponsored by:
UNA/USA, International Association of Women in Radio and Television
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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606
|
Emerging from Conflict - What has been the experience of Northern Ireland Women? |
Northern Ireland Women's European Platform
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Panel
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Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)
|
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11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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620
|
Financing for gender equality and the empowerment of women - the CEDAW and the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 |
International Federation of Women in Legal Careers
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Panel
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Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
|
|
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
|
766
|
Financing for the Empowerment of Rural Women |
Rural Development Leadership Network
and co-sponsored by:
TBA
|
Panel
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Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
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759
|
Investing in Decent Work for Women |
International Trade Union Confederation
and co-sponsored by:
International Trade Union Confedeation (ITUC), Education International (EI), Public Services International (PSI)
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
682
|
Financing gender equality in education |
Christian Children's Fund
and co-sponsored by:
Working Group on Girls of the NGO Committee on UNICEF
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
|
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1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
617
|
Helping Women Help the Planet:THe case for sustainable prosperous empowerment |
National Alliance of Women's Organizations
and co-sponsored by:
WAFE
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Workshop
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Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
737
|
Making HIV/AIDS resources work for Gender Equality |
International Women's Health Coalition
and co-sponsored by:
co-sponsors will be submitted at later date
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
757
|
Technology and Private Sector bringing solutions in Financing to Impoverished Communities. |
Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA)
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Panel
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Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
640
|
What are the levels of financing for gender equality and women's empowerment? |
International Council of Women
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Workshop
|
Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
|
567
|
Charting Fertility with Billings Ovulation Method: Australia's Gift to the World |
Catholic Women's League Australia Incorporated (CWLA)
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
|
727
|
Defending Women Defending Rights: Celebrating Women Human Rights Defenders |
Center for Women's Global Leadership
and co-sponsored by:
AI, APWLD, Forum Asia, Front Line, IGLHRC, INFORM, ISHR, ISIS-WICCE, CLADEM, WLUML, OMCT,AWID, Baobab, Human Rights First, FIDH, MADRE, UAF, WIGJ (the groups comprising the WHRD campaign)
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
|
743
|
Faith-based Responses to Gender-based Violence as an Atrocity Crime |
Baha'i International Community
and co-sponsored by:
Faith & Ethics Network for the ICC, Baha'i International Community, Centre for Justice & Reconciliation, Caritas Internationalis, World Conference of Religions for Peace, World Council Of Churches, Netherlands Justice & Peace Commission
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
|
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
|
638
|
Grass-routes to Equality: How Mothers' Union mobilises community education |
Mother's Union
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
|
|
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
|
642
|
The role of widows in sustainable prosperity |
Widows Rights International
and co-sponsored by:
UNIFEM UK, WEDO NIgeria, NAWO
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
|
815
|
Linkage Caucus |
Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
and co-sponsored by:
Center for Women's Global Leadership
|
Caucus
|
Conf. Room B
|
|
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
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571
|
Peacekeeping: Is it a Woman's Job? |
National Alliance of Women's Organizations
and co-sponsored by:
UNIFEM UK, Women's National Commission, International Council of Jewish Women, UK Asian Women's Conference, Women of Faith Coalition, Fatima Women's Network, EWL, Global Justice Center, EBBF
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
|
|
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
|
720
|
The Gender Approach to the Human Right to Peace |
3HO Foundation, Inc. (Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization, Inc.)
and co-sponsored by:
Temple of Understanding others to be confirmed
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
|
637
|
The Gender Architecture of Religious Institutions |
Lutheran World Federation
and co-sponsored by:
World Council of Religions for Peace, World Council of Churches, Presbyterian Church (USA), United Methodist Church – General Board of Global Ministries, World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
5:00 PM - 6:30 PM
|
821
|
Women organize and advocate to secure control of land and property: a global agenda emerges |
Huairou Commission: Women, Homes and Community
and co-sponsored by:
Coalition on Housing and Rights and Eviction: The Huairou Commission and Women's Land Link Africa (WLLA) and Human Rights Watch
|
Caucus
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
3-3-2008
|
|
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
|
851
|
Daily NGO Briefing |
Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW)
|
Other: Briefing to NGOs
|
Conf. Room 2
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
|
675
|
Capacity Building for Children and Women: Best Practices |
International Association for Volunteer Effort
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
|
587
|
Funding for Women's Rights - A Development Agenda |
Non-Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Committee
and co-sponsored by:
Netherlands Institute for Southern Africa and Africa Capacity Building Foundation
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
|
703
|
Gender Accountability: What/How to Make Demand? |
Heinrich Boell Foundation
and co-sponsored by:
Women Aid Collective (WACOL)/WAWORC & Partners
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
|
689
|
Mothers for Orphans |
American Mothers, Inc.
and co-sponsored by:
Global Helping to Advance Women and Children (other co-sponsors to be announced)
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
|
736
|
A Lesson in Peacemaking: Exploring the Qualities and Skills of Women Leaders |
Lawyers Without Borders
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
|
618
|
Promoting rural Iraqi women through economic independence |
National Alliance of Women's Organizations
and co-sponsored by:
Hope Medical Enterprises, HMEAid, Global Justice Centre, Women's National Commission
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
|
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
|
652
|
The Impact of Obstetric Fistula and Economic Empowerment |
NGO Health Committee, Inc.
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
|
812
|
Asia Pacific Caucus |
Asia Pacific Women's Watch (APWW)
and co-sponsored by:
ISIS International Manila
|
Caucus
|
Conf. Room B
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
546
|
Breast Cancer Prevention |
Endeavour Forum Inc.
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
701
|
Empowering Women through Meaningful Work |
Baha'i International Community
and co-sponsored by:
European Bahá'í Business Forum; Baha'i International Community
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
728
|
Gender Equality Architecture Reform Campaign |
Center for Women's Global Leadership
and co-sponsored by:
AI, AWID, CWGL, DAWN, IPPF-WH, WEDO
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
|
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
|
635
|
Emerging from Conflict - What has been the experience of Northern Ireland Women? |
Northern Ireland Women's European Platform
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
|
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
|
716
|
Financing for Gender Equality Faced with the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs) |
Association of African Women for Research and Development
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
|
548
|
Reproductive Health Care |
Endeavour Forum Inc.
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
|
|
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
|
686
|
The Role of East Sudan Women Development Organization in financing for Empowerment of Women |
African-American Society for Humanitarian Aid and Development
and co-sponsored by:
SUDAN WOMAN GENERAL UNION
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
|
816
|
Linkage Caucus |
Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
and co-sponsored by:
Center for Women's Global Leadership
|
Caucus
|
Conf. Room B
|
|
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
|
841
|
Strategies and best practices to help global women of African descent thrive financially |
Sister to Sister International
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
4-3-2008
|
|
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
|
852
|
Daily NGO Briefing |
Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW)
|
Other: Briefing to NGOs
|
Conf. Room 2
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
|
570
|
Development Financing Agenda: What does it all mean for African Women |
African Women's Development & Communication Network (FEMNET)
|
Other: Seminar
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
|
709
|
Gender and Taxation |
International Women's Tribune Centre
and co-sponsored by:
International Development Research Centre
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
|
583
|
The Exorbitant Cost of Sexual Abuse |
Human Lactation Center, Ltd., The
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
|
595
|
What You Should Know About Cervical Cancer and HPV vaccine (Human Papilomavirus) |
NGO Health Committee, Inc.
and co-sponsored by:
Hadassah, The Womens Zionist Organization of America
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
|
554
|
Livelihoods Empowerment for Women for Transparency and Accountability in Oil Extractives |
Women's Right to Education Programme
and co-sponsored by:
The Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI)
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
|
741
|
Protection of Women and Children in Africa: with reference to UN, INGOs, and peace keeping forces code of ethics |
African-American Society for Humanitarian Aid and Development
and co-sponsored by:
SUDAN COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES (SCOVA)
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
|
733
|
The Agenda for Adolescent Girls: A Case for Investment and Action |
Girl Scouts of the United States of America
and co-sponsored by:
UN Foundation and Coalition on Adolescent Girls
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
|
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
|
662
|
Working on Peace and Security: Where Are We Now with SCR 1325? |
Peace Boat
and co-sponsored by:
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
|
|
12:00 PM - 1:30 PM
|
556
|
Aids Prevention in Malawi and Southern Africa/Billings Ovulation Method - charting for health and empowerment for women |
JMJ Children's Fund of Canada
and co-sponsored by:
Billings Method
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
745
|
Aid effectiveness and the gender gap |
Anglican Consultative Council
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
732
|
De-legitimization of War Using International Instruments and Norms |
Canadian Voice of Women for Peace
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
739
|
Empowering Women To Make The Ultimate Difference |
Association of United Families International
and co-sponsored by:
-
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
747
|
Violence Against Women and Girls and HIV&AIDS: Show us the Money! |
Center for Women's Global Leadership
and co-sponsored by:
Action Aid International, CWGL, and the groups comprising the Women Won't Wait. End Violence Against Women and HIV/AIDS. Now. campaign.
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
|
651
|
Financing Education for Women |
David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
|
664
|
The Role of Sudanese Women General Union in financing for gender equality in Sudan |
Sudanese Women General Union
and co-sponsored by:
sudanese women general union
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
|
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
|
824
|
While Women Weep |
Salvation Army, The
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
|
578
|
Women Bear the Cost: Special issues in Maternal Health |
Concerned Women for America (CWA)
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
|
|
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
|
665
|
Asia Pacific Caucus II |
Asia Pacific Women's Watch (APWW)
and co-sponsored by:
ISIS International Manila
|
Caucus
|
Conf. Room B
|
|
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
|
844
|
Coordination Caucus |
NGO Committee on the Status of Women
|
Caucus
|
Conf. Room B
|
|
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
|
710
|
Human Rights for Women, Human Rights For All: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the UDHR |
Center for Women's Global Leadership
and co-sponsored by:
NGO Committee on the Status of Women, Amnesty International, AWID, Madre
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
5-3-2008
|
|
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
|
853
|
Daily NGO Briefing |
Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW)
|
Other: Briefing to NGOs
|
Conf. Room 2
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
|
596
|
Empowering Girls to Enter Workforce through Non-traditional Education |
World ORT Union
and co-sponsored by:
World ORT Union, Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund and Zonta International
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
|
581
|
Women Bear the Cost: Women’s Mental Health after Pregnancy Loss |
Concerned Women for America (CWA)
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
|
593
|
Celebrating Women's Transformative Leadership |
Education Centre for Women in Democracy (ECWD)
and co-sponsored by:
WOMEN DIRECT Network
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
|
|
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
|
715
|
For an independent feminist research in Africa: AAWORD 2008-2012 Strategic Plan |
Association of African Women for Research and Development
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
|
562
|
Jubilee Principles for Resource mobilisation for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women |
Anglican Consultative Council
and co-sponsored by:
UNIFEM
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
|
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
|
621
|
Women’s empowerment, the key to women's equal participation in conflict prevention and in post-conflict peacebuilding |
West Africa Network for Peacebuilding
and co-sponsored by:
Still searching for co-sponsors
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
752
|
Investing in Women's Mental Health: Reaping the Benefits |
NGO Committee on Mental Health
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
677
|
Strategies for the South: How to empower women & girls to prevent HIV/AIDS |
Fundacion para Estudio y Investigacion de la Mujer
and co-sponsored by:
International Women's AIDS Caucus -IAWC-
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
643
|
Women and Armed Conflict |
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
|
|
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
|
568
|
Charting Fertility with the Billings Ovulation Method: Australia's Gift to the World |
Catholic Women's League Australia Incorporated (CWLA)
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
3:15 PM - 4:45 PM
|
612
|
Mobilizing grassroots partners to finance empowerment and change lives, one woman at a time. |
Women's Federation for World Peace International
and co-sponsored by:
Sound Essence Project
|
Workshop
|
Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)
|
|
4:30 PM - 6:00 PM
|
755
|
Women and Mental Health Caucus - Session 3 |
NGO Committee on Mental Health
|
Caucus
|
Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
|
817
|
Linkage Caucus |
Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
and co-sponsored by:
Center for Women's Global Leadership
|
Caucus
|
Conf. Room B
|
6-3-2008
|
|
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
|
854
|
Daily NGO Briefing |
Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW)
|
Other: Briefing to NGOs
|
Conf. Room 2
|
|
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
|
699
|
Violence Free Schools - Every Girl's Right |
Amnesty International
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 2nd Fl.
|
|
11:45 AM - 1:15 PM
|
644
|
Women, War and Budgeting for Peace |
Women's International League for Peace and Freedom
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
729
|
Private Sector Partnership and Corporate Social Responsibility: Women as Agents of Change |
National Council for Research on Women
and co-sponsored by:
DPI
|
Panel
|
Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)
|
|
1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
|
763
|
The Role of Sudanese Women in Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration of Women in Post Conflict Peace Building |
African-American Society for Humanitarian Aid and Development
and co-sponsored by:
SUDANESE WOMEN GENERAL UNION (SWGU)
|
Panel
|
Church Center - 10th Fl.
|
|
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM
|
845
|
Coordination Caucus |
NGO Committee on the Status of Women
|
Caucus
|
Conf. Room B
|
7-3-2008
|
|
9:00 AM - 9:45 AM
|
855
|
Daily NGO Briefing |
Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW)
|
Other: Briefing to NGOs
|
Conf. Room 2
|
