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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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
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Widows’ Rights International : Child widows and young widows – 4 September 2020
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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…
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Advocacy Toolkit: 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence
Let’s work together to harness the power of the 16 Days of Activism and demand an ILO convention to end gender-based violence in the world of work. Now in its 27th year, the 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) will begin on 25 November and run through 10 December, Human Rights Day. To support…
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Widows’ Rights International: Importance of the Media Especially to Rural Widows: to Ensure Last Woman First – March 2018
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Widows’ Rights International: Economic Empowerment for Widows and Female Headed Households: Lessons Learnt from the MDGs
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International Conference to end FGM – From Goals to Action on FGM: Working Together to Bridge Gaps – on 10-11 May 2016
The NGO CSW Geneva is happy to support this 2 day conference organized on 10-11 May by one of its member the Inter-African Committee. The conference is structured around the following: Best practices against FGM Legal frameworks, policies & action: Stock-taking & Gaps Research, data and advocacy Strengthening partnerships and stakeholder networking Challenges to ending…
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Widows’ Rights International : Past, Present and Future: widowhood: What we have learnt and what is left to do – March 2015
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NGO CSW Geneva members deliver Joint Statement to UN Women Board Meeting on 17 June 2014
On 17 June, Paulette Senior, a representative from World YWCA delivered a joint Statement at the UN Women Board meeting in New York. Co-signed by 22 members of the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, the joint statement calls, among others, for additional support for UN Women and civil society groups working in the…
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International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women on 25 November 2013 – Public Gathering in Geneva
Many NGO CSW Geneva members joined the Women’s World Summit Foundation (WWSF), the leader of the white ribbon campaign in Switzerland (www.white-ribbon.ch) and the organizer of a public gathering in the center of Geneva on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This day also launches the campaign of…
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One Billion Rising on V-Day
As part of the 1 billion rising global event, a few of these one billion rising on Violence against Violence gathered in Meyrin Center at 17:30 to dance! Watch the video on youtube ! See also the event Flyer and the www.onebillionrising.org website for more background information.
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NGO CSW Geneva President awarded the Minerva Award 2012
NGO CSW Geneva President and World YWCA General Secretary, Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda was awarded the International Minerva Award on November 27 2012 in Roma, Italy. Established in 1983 by Anna Maria Mammoliti, President of Il Club delle Donne, the Minerva award is given annually to remarkable women working in the fields of entrepreneurship and management, scientific research,…
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16 days of activism for ending violence against women and girls: 25 November – 10 December
The 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence is an international campaign starting on the International Day against Violence Against Women- 25 November – and International Human Rights Day – December 10. The 2012 theme is: “From Peace in the Home to Peace in the World: Let’s Challenge Militarism and End Violence Against Women! “ More…
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CEDAW Side-event on the Universal Application of CEDAW + International Day of Rural Women – 15 October 2012
10:00 to 12:30 in the CoNGO meeting Room – 11, Av. de la Paix in Geneva a Joint event by World YWCA, WWSF and the NGO CSW Geneva Downloads: Event Flyer Concept note on CEDAW Experiences in Taiwan: Towards Universal Application Key recommendation UN Secretary General’s Message for the International Day of Rural Women WWSF…
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HRC21 side-event on Violence against Women in India on 12 September
on 12 September 2012 at 12:00 to 14:00 in room XI of the Palais de Nations. Welcome address: Asha Kowtal WinG-India (10 mins) Chair: Lia van Broekhoven Cordaid-GPPAC, Human Security Network (5 mins) Panelists: Renu Takhellambam Gun widow and President, EEVFAM Lilabati Baishya Survivor of Sexual Violence, Assam, India Frank van Lierde Writer and Researcher,…