The purpose of this interactive website is to create groundswell
support for a Fifth Women’s World Conference (5WWC) that in size and
influence would be a major step toward a change in planetary
consciousness through the active involvement of women at every level
of society. The first four conferences were sponsored by the United
Nations. The last was held in Beijing in 1995 and produced the
Beijing Platform for Action, which if fully implemented on a global
scale would make the world a safe place for women and children. This
will be possible only when violence of all kinds—from domestic to
war, is no longer acceptable.
Now at the beginning of the 21st century with the state of the
world as it is, it is a crucial time for women to come together to
make a difference. This conference would be the first since the
Internet made worldwide communication easy and would likely be the
largest and most effective gathering of women ever held. It would
accelerate reaching a tipping point.
ENVISIONED
A 5th WOMEN'S WORLD
CONFERENCE
IN 2010
We encourage everyone interested in seeing this happen to support
this grassroots movement by registering in our 5WWC Living
Directory, (Click on the REGISTER button below the logo on the
left), to register your organization, (Click
here to register), participate in our Discussion and Action
Forums, (Click
here to participate), contribute to our online resources(Click
here to participate) and to sign and circulate the petition
described below:
SIGN OUR PETITION
When the UN Commission on the Status of Women meets in
March, we intend to bring thousands of signatures on petitions. Your
support can make this happen in two ways:
- Sign the 5WWC ONLINE PETITION
- Help spread the word about the online petition through
email.
(Click
here for Sample Email)
- DOWNLOAD
& PRINT PETITION in various languages, circulate for
signatures and mail in to the address on the form.
To paraphrase words attributed to Goethe:
Whatever you can do to further a 5th Women's World
Conference, or dream you can, begin it. Boldness has
genius, power and magic in it. Do it now.
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