The Committee’s advocacy work includes the coordination and the drafting of joint statements to UN agencies and commissions. We strive for a focused impact on Geneva UN bodies: HRC, ILO, WHO, and CEDAW and the Commission on the Status of Women in New York, as we cooperate with our sister Committees in New York and Vienna and support the work of UN Women, to influence global policy. The work of the Committee is organized through thematic priorities and initiatives that are supported by the NGO CSW Geneva Task Forces.
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CSW 68 – “Nourishing Equality and Peace: Addressing Poverty and Food Insecurity”
“Nourishing Equality and Peace: Addressing Poverty and Food Insecurity” – A Call to Action
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OHCHR Panel on Women’s Participation in Development: Promoting Gender Equality, Good Practices, Opportunities and Challenges
Presentation by Carolyn Handschin at the 8th Session of the Expert Mechanism on the Right to Dev on October 30, for NGO CSW and WFWPI.
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“WFWPI Human Rights Journal”, second edition
A 106-page report report addressing; Gender inequality in Nigeria, elder abuse in French care facilities, gender based violence of Indigenous women in Canada and Australia, failure of India’s justice system for Dalit women, Detention, ownership and honor crimes in Jordan; Human Rights forum report 2022.
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“No Peace Without Women” “What are Women bringing to Peace Processes, Conflict Prevention and Human Security?”, International Association of First Ladies for Peace
September 15, 2022; A high level panel discussion and round tables by the organizing team: WFWP EUME; IAFLP (UPF); Renee Moawad Foundation and co-host HE Mme Nayla Moawad; supporting organizations: UN Women; NGO Committee on the Status of Women, Geneva; and Soroptimists.
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Soroptimist International statement; The Rights of Women and Girls
Soroptimists International rigorously opposes violations of human rights and calls on the Iranian Government and all other Governments to cease state-controlled violence against unarmed women and girls immediately, and to comply with international laws protecting the right to freedom of expression and elimination of gender discrimination.
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Statement by WFWPI Calling for the immediate action to protect Indigenous people’s rights in Canada, specifically women and girls
Please read the statement below by WFWPI at the 51st session of the Human Rights Council, calling for the immediate action to protect Indigenous people’s rights in Canada, specifically women and girls
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Statement by WFWPI, on Meaningful Participation of Cypriot Women in the Cyprus Peace Process
Please read the written statement* below submitted by Women’s Federation for World Peace International, a non-governmental organization in general consultative status, on Meaningful Participation of Cypriot Women in the CyprusPeace Process
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Europe and North American Caucus Statement on Ukraine and WPS
Please read the latest statement from the Europe and North American Caucus Statement on Ukraine and WPS.
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Statement from WFUWO: Ukraine – Legacy of Trauma, Generations of War, Future of Hope
Ukraine: Legacy of Trauma, Generations of War, Future of Hope Statement of the World Federation of Ukrainian Women’s Organizations Regarding the Current Situation in Ukraine With each hour, Vladimir Putin’s threat of Russian aggression against Ukraine intensifies. Whether he chooses a military invasion of Ukraine, a crippling cyber attack, an economic chokehold, or any combination…
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Biovision – New Book on Tranformation of our food systems
Biovision is pleased to announce an important new book which can be downloaded free of charge at https://www.globalagriculture.org/transformation/. The authors were supported in the publication of the book by the Biovision Foundation for Ecological Development (CH) and the Future Foundation for Agriculture (D). Please feel free to forward to your networks. Transformation of Our Food Systems The COVID-19 pandemic exposes…
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LDS Charities: Fortifying Families Webinar Series – 29 September 2020 – 15 May 2021
International Organizations and the Family: An Overview The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, represented by Latter- day Saint Charities in New York and Geneva, and the European Union & International Affairs Office in Brussels, is pleased to invite you to join us for the “Fortifying Families” webinar series. As the name suggests, this series will focus on what individuals and governments can do…
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International Council of Women – International Day of Peace Statement 2020
Click HERE to view and download the full document INTERNATIONAL COUNCIL OF WOMEN CONSEIL INTERNATIONAL DES FEMMES (Founded 1888) Statement to Mark the International Day of Peace – 21 September 2020 “Shaping Peace Together” – as profoundly simple as it is profoundly important. Chosen by the United Nations this year to mark International Day of…
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Women Federation for World Peace: International Day of Peace Webinar, 21-22 September 2020
Click HERE to view and download the full document
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Widows’ Rights International : Child widows and young widows – 4 September 2020
Click HERE to view and download the full document
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Widows’ Rights International – Overview – 2019
Click HERE to view and download the full document Widows Rights International, Wixamtree, Sand Lane, Northill, Biggleswade, Bedfordshire SG18 9AD +44 1767 627626 Registered Charity: 1069142 www.widowsrights.org administrator@widowsrights.org Overview Widows Rights International (WRI) is a long established organisation fighting for the rights of widows all over the world. We have recently concentrated on sub-Saharan Africa.…
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Call for applicants: Consultation on the permanent forum on people of African descent
In accordance with resolution A/RES/73/262, adopted by the General Assembly, the Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights is organizing a one-day consultation on the permanent forum on people of African descent to be held at the United Nations in Geneva on 29 March 2019. OHCHR invites civil society representatives interested in participating…