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July 17, 2017
Together we can - 2017

Together we can!

An event was held in Kathmandu, Nepal from July 17 to 18, 2017 by SANWED – South Asian Network for Widows Empowerment in Development entitled, “Together We Can!” Dr. Maria Virginia participated and addressed the event on behalf of the WNC. Sanwed is an initiative in the South Asian region to uphold widows’ human rights, and eliminate all forms of discrimination and marginalization against widows in society, while striving to reduce poverty and bring widows into the mainstream development process […]
March 29, 2017

61 st session of the Commission on the Status of Women

The 61st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61), was held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from 13 – 24 March, 2017. This year’s session focused on the theme of “Women’s economic empowerment in the changing world of work.” The Commission is one of the largest annual gathering of global leaders, NGOs, private sector actors, United Nations partners and activists from around the world focusing on the status of rights and empowerment of all […]
November 23, 2016

Women’s Body and Fundamental Rights – New Challenges

Buenos Aires 2016 November 14 to 18 Women’s Body and Fundamental Rights – New Challenges Conference held by the International Federation of Women in Legal Careers  
August 25, 2016

UNESCO International Conference on Prevention of Violent Extremism through Education

The UNESCO International Conference on Prevention of Violent Extremism through Education is an international event that aims to build a common understanding among policy makers on the interventions needed for education systems to prevent violent extremism. Organized by the UNESCO Headquarters and the UNESCO Mahatma Gandhi Institute of Education for Peace and Sustainable Development, this international conference will take place at the Peacock Convention Centre, Hotel Novotel New Delhi Aerocity, New Delhi, India on September 19-20, 2016. UNESCO is convening […]
May 9, 2016

A night in memory of Simone de Beauvoir

Our French delegation was at the Femmes Monde à la Coupole last night commemorating the struggle and efforts of Simone de Beauvoir.   Claudine Monteil, her student and close friend shared memories of Simone de Beauvoir. She has written books on her life and the challenges she faced to realize more rights for women in France.   The program was at la Coupoule, where Simone de Beauvoir had lunch every day.  
April 24, 2016

Join us at the CSW in New York

Women’s Empowerment and Sustainable Development 14-24 March 2016
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