Scheduled Calendar of Parallel Events organised by UN Missions, UN Entities and Inter-Governmental Organizations for the CSW 52nd Session
Please also note that all conference rooms allocations are subject to change depending on the programme of the intergovernmental bodies scheduled on those days.
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Title |
Organization Name
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Type |
Room |
25-2-2008
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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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803
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Corporate Social Responsibilities for Economic Empowerment of Women |
Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
International Federation of Business and Professional Women (BPW International)
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Panel
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DHL Auditorium
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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540
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Financing for gender equality: what is not paid for |
UNDP
and co-sponsored by:
UNRISD and IDRC
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Panel
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DHL Auditorium
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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557
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Panel Discussion on empowerment of women in Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China |
Permanent Mission of the People's Republic of China to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
Government of Hong Kong Special Administrative Region of China;The Women's Commission, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, China
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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799
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The Role and Responsibility of Men in Preventing Violence Against Women |
Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women
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Panel
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Conf. Room 2
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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804
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Financing Gender Equality in Education |
UNICEF
and co-sponsored by:
UNGEI and NGO Committee for UNICEF
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Panel
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DHL Auditorium
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26-2-2008
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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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773
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Getting Some Action - The role of NGOs in implementing SCR 1325 |
Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
UNIFEM Australia, UNIFEM UK, UNIFEM Sweden, UNIFEM Italy, UNIFEM Iceland, UNIFEM Finland
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Other: Interactive Q & A
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Conf. Room C
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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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719
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Gender Equality and Aid Effectiveness: Analyses and Recommendations from Women’s Organizations |
UNIFEM
and co-sponsored by:
Association for Women’s Rights in Development (AWID) and WIDE
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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760
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Experiences on Financing for Women’s Health |
UNFPA
and co-sponsored by:
UNIFEM
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Panel
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Conf. Room 7
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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559
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Financing for women and gender equality in fragile states |
Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations, UNIFEM, World YWCA, Isis-WICCI
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Panel
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Conf. Room 2
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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829
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What are the levels of financing for gender equality and women’s empowerment? |
Permanent Mission of Papua New Guinea to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
International Council of Women
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Workshop
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Conf. Room C
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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770
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Men's violence against women |
Permanent Mission of Sweden to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
Foreign Ministry of Sweden
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Panel
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DHL Auditorium
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27-2-2008
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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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619
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Financing of Land Ownership and Housing Development for Women |
UN-HABITAT
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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566
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Financing Gender Equality and Development: Whose contributions count? |
UNDP
and co-sponsored by:
HUAIROU and Groots
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Panel
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Conf. Room 7
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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805
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Promoting Gender Equality and the MDGs - Progress, Strategies and Finances |
World Bank
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Panel
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DHL Auditorium
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10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
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802
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The role of Parliaments in Financing for Gender Equality |
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
and co-sponsored by:
United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women
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Panel
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Conf. Room 4
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11:00 AM - 12:45 PM
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657
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Economic Literacy Workshop Series: Module 1 - Key Financing Issues Related to Women’s Empowerment |
UNIFEM
and co-sponsored by:
United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS)
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Workshop
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Conf. Room C
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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827
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Panel on "The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV/AIDS" |
Bureau of the Commission on the Status of Women
and co-sponsored by:
United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women
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Panel
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Conf. Room 2
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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798
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Accountability in gender mainstreaming |
Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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782
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Gender equality standards and mechanisms in Europe: financing and effective functioning |
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
Council of Europe
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Panel
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Conf. Room 5
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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758
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Going Dutch: Tracing the Links between Governmental and Civil Society Funding Strategies for Financing Gender Equality and Women's Empowerment |
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
HIVOS / AWID / Mama Cash
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Panel
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Delegate's Dining Room
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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582
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Growth, power and fun - Icelandic ways of empowering women |
Permanent Mission of Iceland to the United Nations
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Panel
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DHL Auditorium
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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605
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Briefing for NGOs |
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations
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Other: briefing
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Conf. Room C
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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735
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Leading the Way to Peace – Stories of Women Peacemakers on the Frontlines |
UNIFEM
and co-sponsored by:
Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
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Other: Hour-long film, followed by panel
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DHL Auditorium
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4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
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809
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100 years of the Socialist International Women and the International Women’s day |
Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
Socialist International Women
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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28-2-2008
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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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676
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Deliver Now for Women + Children (for Spanish speaking delegates) |
Permanent Mission of Paraguay to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
Permanent Mission of Chile
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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10:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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795
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A Conversation on Women and Sport: Launch of the DAW Publication "Women 2000 and Beyond: Women, Gender Equality and Sport" |
Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW)
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Panel
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Conf. Room D
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11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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793
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Tracking donor spending on gender equality and women’s empowerment |
Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
OECD’s DAC Network on Gender Equality
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
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828
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Joint panel with the Statistics Commission on indicators on violence against women |
Bureau of the Commission on the Status of Women
and co-sponsored by:
United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women
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Panel
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Conf. Room 2
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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801
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Political Accountability to Women: The role of Women in Politics |
Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
and co-sponsored by:
UNIFEM
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Panel
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Conf. Room 7
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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808
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Stereotypes and Gender Roles |
Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
Permanent Missions of Portugal and Slovenia
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Panel
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Conf. Room D
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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561
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Women Refugees - Situation / Financing |
Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
Karama
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Panel
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DHL Auditorium
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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788
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Workshop on empowering Women through Micro Credit |
Permanent Mission of Australia to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
Soroptimist International
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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679
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Financing gender equality and the empowerment of women: leadership for a sustainable future |
Permanent Mission of Paraguay to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
Permanent Mission of Canada, Baha'i International Community
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
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721
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Getting the facts to make the change: how violence against women surveys lead to change |
Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
Mission of Finland, United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women
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Other: Meeting
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Conf. Room 5
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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577
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Shelter from the Storm: Securing Women’s Housing Rights in the Struggle Against HIV/AIDS |
UNIFEM
and co-sponsored by:
The Centre on Housing Rights and Evictions, UNIFEM, Human Rights Watch, UNDP, FAO, Global Coalition on Women and AIDS, Huairou Commission, ICRW, Action Aid International
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Panel
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DHL Auditorium
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4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
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826
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Women of Senegal forging a path of financial empowerment |
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Senegal to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
Franciscans International, Franciscan Sisters of the Poor, Franciscan Sisters of the Poor Foundation
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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29-2-2008
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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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783
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Financing for Social Protection |
Permanent Mission of the Republic of the Philippines to the United Nations
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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671
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III International Helvi Sipilä Seminar |
UNIFEM
and co-sponsored by:
National Committee for UNIFEM, Finland; The Coalition of Finnish Women’s Associations - NYTKIS; The National Council of Women of Finland; International Federation of University Women; Young Women’s Christian Association
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Panel
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Conf. Room D
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10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
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772
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Peacebuilding - is it a woman's job? |
Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
NGOWG, UK National Committee for UNIFEM
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Panel
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DHL Auditorium
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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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775
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The Impact of the Changing Aid Environment on Organisations Working for Women's Rights and Gender Equality. |
Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
WOMANKIND
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
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658
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EC/UN Partnership on Gender Equality for Development and Peace: Country experiences of strengthening gender equality in the new aid architecture |
UNIFEM
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Panel
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DHL Auditorium
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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789
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Early Marriage |
United States Mission to the United Nations
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Panel
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Conf. Room 7
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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594
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EuroMed Partnership and Instanbul process: Financing for gender equality and empowerment of women (TBC) |
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
European Commission
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Panel
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DHL Auditorium
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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796
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Women in cities |
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
Ministry of Gender Equality & Family / Seoul Metropolitan Government
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Panel
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Conf. Room 9
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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794
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Financing for women's equitable access to ICTs |
Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW)
and co-sponsored by:
International Women' s Tribune Centre (IWTC) and Association for Progressive Communications-Women's Networking Suppport Programme (APC-WNSP)
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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3-3-2008
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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM
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673
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Innovative Approaches to Financing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Creative Partnerships with Diverse Organizations |
UNIFEM
and co-sponsored by:
World YWCA
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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787
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Financing for Adolescent Girls' Education: Progress and Lessons from South Asia |
Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
CARE International
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Panel
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Conf. Room D
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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560
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Launch of toolkit for gender and securitysector reform |
Permanent Mission of Norway to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
DCAF
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Panel
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DHL Auditorium
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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839
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The impact of Guns on Women's Lives |
United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs
and co-sponsored by:
IANSA
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Panel
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Conf. Room 2
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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790
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US Family Justice Centers |
United States Mission to the United Nations
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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2:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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825
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Investing in gender equality and empowerment of women in peace |
Office of the Special Adviser on Gender Issues and Advancement of Women
and co-sponsored by:
UNFPA
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Panel
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Millennium Plaza Hotel
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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659
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Economic Literacy Workshop Series: Module 1 - Key Financing Issues Related to Women’s Empowerment |
UNIFEM
and co-sponsored by:
United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS)
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Workshop
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Conf. Room C
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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723
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Engaging Local Government in Gender-Responsive Budgeting and Planning |
Permanent Mission of Canada to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
International Development Research Centre
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Other: Meeting
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DHL Auditorium
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4-3-2008
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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM
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780
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Global Issues - Local Voices: How Women's Organisations Use International Instruments |
Permanent Mission of the United Kingdom to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
National Alliance of Women's Organisations, FATIMA Women's Network, OXFAM, WNC, UNIFEM UK, Baha'i International Community Serene Communications
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Other: Launch of Report and Discussion
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Conf. Room C
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11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
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840
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Keeping our promises to Girls: implementing CSW 51 |
Permanent Mission of the State of Qatar to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
Working Group on Girls
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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607
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Briefing for NGOs |
Permanent Mission of the Republic of Slovenia to the United Nations
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Other: Briefing
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Conf. Room C
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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768
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Leveraging Resources for Obstetric Fistula: A Commitment to Maternal Health |
UNFPA
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Panel
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Conf. Room 8
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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670
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Screening of short films on Gender Responsive Budgeting experiences |
UNIFEM
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Other: Film screening
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DHL Auditorium
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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791
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The Smart Way to Development |
Permanent Mission of Denmark to the United Nations
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Panel
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Conf. Room 7
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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830
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Presentation on the database of resources on Violence Against Women |
Division for the Advancement of Women (DAW)
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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5-3-2008
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10:45 AM - 12:45 PM
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807
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Briefing on women's issues in the Pacific Islands region |
Permanent Mission of the Kingdom of Tonga to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
Pacific Island Forum Secretariat
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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784
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From Beijing to Doha: Financing MDG 3 |
NGLS
and co-sponsored by:
UNIFEM
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
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660
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Economic Literacy Workshop Series: Module 2 - Key Policy Issues Related to Women’s Empowerment |
UNIFEM
and co-sponsored by:
United Nations Non-Governmental Liaison Service (UN-NGLS)
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Workshop
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Conf. Room C
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6-3-2008
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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771
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Financing for Girls' Education: Advances in Tanzania |
Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations
and co-sponsored by:
CARE International
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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800
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Investing in Women: What is being done |
Office of the Focal Point for Women
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Panel
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Conf. Room 2
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7-3-2008
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1:15 PM - 2:45 PM
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779
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The Human Dignity of Women in Contemporary Society: Financial programs supporting equality, empowerment and families. |
Holy See Mission
and co-sponsored by:
Vincentian Center for Church and Society at St. John's University
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Panel
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Conf. Room C
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