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Scheduled Calendar of Parallel Events organised by NGOs for the CSW 52nd Session

THESE EVENTS IN THE CONTEXT OF THE CSW 52ND SESSION ARE ORGANIZED BY, AND ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF, THE NGO COMMITTEE ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN. THEY ARE HELD IN THE CHURCH CENTER OPPOSITE THE UN. THE UN IS NOT INVOLVED IN OR RESPONSIBLE FOR THESE EVENTS.

For all queries regarding the schedule, please contact the NGO Committee on the Status of Women at ngo_csw_ny@hotmail.com or +1-212-209-3961.

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Time

ID

Title

Organization Name

Type

Room


25-2-2008

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

569

African Women's Caucus

African Women's Development & Communication Network (FEMNET)
and co-sponsored by:
AAWORD, ECWD, FERFAP, AMWA, AWEPON, ABANTU FOR DEVELOPMENT

Caucus

Conf. Room B

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

756

The Politics of Funding and Funding Politics

Women's Intercultural Network
and co-sponsored by:
Coalition of Women from Asia and the Middle East

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

746

The Psychological Meaning of Money

International Psychoanalytical Association Trust
and co-sponsored by:
Women's Learning Partnership

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

584

Women Empowerment in Africa: The Experience of FAS and the Spanish Coorporation.

Femmes Afrique Solidarite

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

598

Empowerment of Women through Media Exposure for Building Peace

United States Federation for Middle East Peace

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

725

Enabling Women to Make a Difference:Experiences in Capacity Building

Zonta International
and co-sponsored by:
Rotary International, Soroptimist International

Workshop

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

668

On The Way to Gender Equality: A comparative view

SHATIL - New Israel Fund´s Empowerment and Training Center for Social Change Organizations, The
and co-sponsored by:
Heinrich Boell Foundation

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

832

European Caucus

NGO Committee on the Status of Women

Caucus

Conf. Room B

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

579

Asia Pacific Caucus

Asia Pacific Women's Watch (APWW)
and co-sponsored by:
ISIS International Manila

Caucus

Conf. Room B

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

545

Gender Budgeting

Oxfam GB
and co-sponsored by:
Oxfam International

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

558

Investing in Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women: Challenges and Opportunities

Soroptimist International
and co-sponsored by:
BPW International, International Council of Women, International Fedederation of University Women, Zonta International

Workshop

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

685

What happened to financing for gender equality? A South critical view of FFD, Debt Relief, Aid Effectiveness and A4T

Isis - International Women's Information and Communication Service
and co-sponsored by:
Development Alternatives with Women for a New Era, Isis International-Manila

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

576

Corporate Feminism - Enhancing Corporate Influence through Women's Empowerment

International Council of Jewish Women
and co-sponsored by:
Soroptimist International, Carol Themm , e-mail: ninacw@aol.com

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

711

Creating, Developing and Financing: The Business of Culture and The Culture of Business

Pathways to Peace
and co-sponsored by:
Pathways to Peace and the Sophia Women's World Conference Global Organizers

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

575

Gender Budgeting - Good and Bad Practices: Gender Justice of Public Expenditure

International Alliance of Women
and co-sponsored by:
WILPF

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

702

Getting Some Action-The role of NGOs in implementing SCR1325

UNIFEM Australia Incorporated
and co-sponsored by:
UNIFEM Australia, UNIFEM UK, UNIFEM Sweden, UNIFEM Italy

Other: Interactive Q & A

Church Center - 10th Fl.

4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

734

A Caucus of Faith-Based UNCSW Delegates

Anglican Consultative Council
and co-sponsored by:
The Grail Global Education Association Ecumenical Women 2000+

Caucus

Conf. Room B

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

683

Caucus on Girls' Issues and Concerns

School Sisters of Notre Dame
and co-sponsored by:
Working Group on Girls

Caucus

Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)

5:00 PM - 8:00 PM

648

Budgeting for Gender Equality - A Girl's Workshop

Girl Scouts of the United States of America
and co-sponsored by:
Girls Learn International, Inc. & Sadie Nash

Workshop

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

822

Dialogue for human security: A strategy for implementing the GA Resolution "Intensification of Efforts to Eliminate VAW" (61/143)

NGO Committee on the Status of Women
and co-sponsored by:
Subcommitee on VAW

Caucus

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

631

Women Ending Cycles of Violent Conflict: Strategies and Best Practices

Joan B. Kroc Institute for Peace & Justice
and co-sponsored by:
to be announced

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

6:45 PM - 8:15 PM

823

Workshop: "Faith, Action and Peace"

United Religions Initiative
and co-sponsored by:

Caucus

Church Center - 2nd Fl.


26-2-2008

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

563

Finance for Africa women Agriculture

Zenab for Women in Development, Inc.
and co-sponsored by:
Emesco/ WFP

Workshop

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

646

Financing for Gender Equality: The critical role of women's organizations and movements

Association for Women's Rights in Development (AWID)
and co-sponsored by:
Hivos, MamaCash

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

608

WAGGGS friends breakfast

World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts

Other: breakfast/brunch

Church Center - 10th Fl.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

837

Western Asian Caucus

NGO Committee on the Status of Women

Caucus

Conf. Room B

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

636

Ecumenical Women's Challenge to Financing for Development Agenda

Lutheran World Federation
and co-sponsored by:
World Council of Churches, Presbyterian Church, United Methodist Church – General Board of Global Ministries, World Student Christian Federation, World Young Women's Christian Association

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

601

Financial Wealth for better Health

International Health Awareness Network
and co-sponsored by:
RIBBON INTERNATIONAL

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

599

Financing for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women in Middle Eastern and North African Governments.

United States Federation for Middle East Peace

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

625

Gender Budgeting - the South Asian Experiences

Mahila Dakshata Samiti
and co-sponsored by:
India Women's Watch & South Asia Women's Watch (SAWW)

Workshop

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

586

Financing Gender Equality work in the Commonwealth

Eastern African Sub-Regional Support Initiative for the Advencement of Women, The
and co-sponsored by:
EASSI and CWN

Workshop

Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)

12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

835

US Caucus

NGO Committee on the Status of Women

Caucus

Conf. Room B

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

811

Asia Pacific Caucus

Asia Pacific Women's Watch (APWW)
and co-sponsored by:
ISIS International Manila

Caucus

Conf. Room B

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

742

Financing for Gender Equality: What's Race, Class and Gender got to do with it?

Grail, The
and co-sponsored by:
Ecumenical Women 2000+ , United Methodist Women, and The Women’s Institute for Social Transformation

Workshop

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

588

Funding the Women's Movement

Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund, Inc.
and co-sponsored by:
This is in the works

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

641

100 Years of the Socialist International Women and the International Women's Day

Socialist International Women
and co-sponsored by:
Permanent Mission of Italy to the United Nations

Caucus

Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

834

Latin America and the Caribbean Caucus

NGO Committee on the Status of Women

Caucus

Conf. Room B

2:00 PM - 3:00 PM

597

Latin America Regional Democracy Network and Status of Women

Associacion Civil Consorcio Desarrollo y Justicia
and co-sponsored by:
latin American Network for Democracy

Caucus

Conf. Room B

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

565

Empowerment and Leadership Trainings for Young Women

Hong Kong Federation of Women

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

692

Extraordinary Women of Faith: Activists for Gender Equality Financing

Temple of Understanding

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

629

Launch of program packs publications on the Africa Women's Protocol

Oxfam GB
and co-sponsored by:
WILSA

Other: Popularizing the Africa Women's Protocol

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

726

Envisioning a 5th UN Women's World Conference (5WWC)

Women's Intercultural Network
and co-sponsored by:
Women's World Summit Foundation, Pathways to Peace, Anglican Women's Empowerment

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

765

Women's Empowerment: Exploring Inner Resources and the Way to

Brahma Kumaris World Spiritual University (BKWSU)

Workshop

Church Center - 10th Fl.


27-2-2008

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

700

“Global issues – local voices: the role of NGOs in building sustainable capacity.

Baha'i International Community
and co-sponsored by:
Baha'i International Community; NAWO (UK); FATIMA Women's Network (Europe)

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

650

Climate Change: Why Women's Perspectives Matter

Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
and co-sponsored by:
World Conservation Union (IUCN)

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

751

Conflict Resolution: Good Practices for Gender Empowerment

World Federation for Mental Health

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

704

Gender Climate -- Making the Gender Case for Financing Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation

Heinrich Boell Foundation
and co-sponsored by:
genanet, WEDO, UNDP

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

626

Gender Mainstreaming in Peace and Security: Financing the Implementation of SCR 1325

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

833

Latin America and the Caribbean Caucus

NGO Committee on the Status of Women

Caucus

Conf. Room B

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

814

Latin America Regional Democracy Network and Status of Women

Associacion Civil Consorcio Desarrollo y Justicia
and co-sponsored by:
latin American Network for Democracy

Caucus

Conf. Room B

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

680

Enabling Women's Entrepreneurship in Niger

FEMVISION

Workshop

Church Center - 10th Fl.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

604

The Economics of The Sex Industry: Financing Gender Inequality

UNANIMA International
and co-sponsored by:
UNANIMA International, Coalition against Trafficking in Women, Congregation of the Sisters of the Good Shepherd

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

747

Violence Against Women and Girls and HIV&AIDS: Show us the Money!

Center for Women's Global Leadership
and co-sponsored by:
Action Aid International, CWGL, and the groups comprising the Women Won't Wait. End Violence Against Women and HIV/AIDS. Now. campaign.

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

1:00 PM - 2:30 PM

753

Women and Mental Health Caucus - Session 1

NGO Committee on Mental Health

Caucus

Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

623

Empowering Sex Workers to Ensure Safety, Health and the Protection of Human Rights

Urban Justice Center
and co-sponsored by:
Sex Workers Project at the Urban Justice Center

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

647

Financing for Gender Equality Intersections with Race - explorations

United Methodist Church - General Board of Global Ministries
and co-sponsored by:
The International Grail, The Women's Institute for Social Transformation, United Methodist Women, Ecumenical Women 2000+

Workshop

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

694

Skills to Empower Women in the Political Process; Skill Which May Help Women Obtain Financing and Achieve Other Goals.

League of Women Voters of the United States

Workshop

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

616

The effects of war on womem and children

National Council of Women in Great Britain
and co-sponsored by:
Women's National Commission

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

761

Parliamentary Dialogue on financing for gender

Inter-European Parliamentary Forum on Population and Development

Other: Parliamentary Dialogue

Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

627

A Taxing Issue: Tax Policies and Women in Canada's Modern Economy

Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

632

Diabetes and Cervical Cancer: Financing for country development and women's empowerment through screening, treatment and prevention

Global Alliance for Women's Health
and co-sponsored by:
TBD

Other: Briefings

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

613

Financing for Legal Mechanisms to Advance the Status of Women

International Federation of Women Lawyers

Workshop

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

572

Widowhood in Conflict - The Neglected Gender Issue:Adressing needs and supporting roles

National Alliance of Women's Organizations
and co-sponsored by:
Widows for Peace Through Democracy, WILPF, Women for Human Rights Nepal, South Asia for Empowering Widows in Development, WIDO Nigeria

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

838

Western Asian Caucus

NGO Committee on the Status of Women

Caucus

Conf. Room B

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

820

Caucus on Girls' Issues and Concerns

School Sisters of Notre Dame
and co-sponsored by:
Working Group on Girls

Caucus

Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

690

Empowering Women Founders of NGOs: building networks

Project Kesher
and co-sponsored by:
Women Founders Collective

Workshop

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

667

Global Issues-Local Voices: How Women’s Organisations Use International Instruments

National Alliance of Women's Organizations
and co-sponsored by:
FATIMA Women's Network, Oxfam, WNC, UNIFEM UK, Serene Communications

Other: launch of report and discussion

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

681

Learning from Good Practices: Resource Mobilization for Gender-based Responses to HIV/AIDS

Society for Women and AIDS in Africa
and co-sponsored by:
Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

649

Linkage Caucus

Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
and co-sponsored by:
Center for Women's Global Leadership

Caucus

Conf. Room B

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

764

Trafficking and the empowerment of women

Salvation Army, The

Workshop

Church Center - 10th Fl.


28-2-2008

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

731

Buyers and Traffickers: Partners in Sexual Exploitation

Coalition Against Trafficking in Women
and co-sponsored by:
Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, UNANIMA International

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

696

Caregiving, finance and empowerment workshop: Practical information for NGOs

Federation Europeenne des Femmes Actives au Foyer
and co-sponsored by:
HARO, Social Agenda and Cúram

Workshop

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

831

European Caucus

NGO Committee on the Status of Women
and co-sponsored by:

Caucus

Conf. Room B

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

749

Financing for Women's Mental Health and Gender Empowerment

World Federation for Mental Health
and co-sponsored by:
International Association of Schools of Social Work

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

630

An Economy for Equality

Women's National Commission
and co-sponsored by:
UK Mission to the UN

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

615

Financing for the Human Rights of Women Migrants

NGO Committee on Migration

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

580

Gender and Public Policies in Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific Women's Watch (APWW)
and co-sponsored by:
Pan Pacific and Southeast Asia Women's Association of Thailand

Workshop

Church Center - 10th Fl.

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

573

The role of food security for women in Sudan

Hawa Society for Women
and co-sponsored by:
smal scale enterprise society

Workshop

Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

678

Financing for gender equality and the empowerment of Women: The Emperiences of East Asia

Simply Help, Inc.

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

609

Financing for Women's Rights, A European Perspective

European Women's Lobby

Workshop

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

585

Women in 1325 and a ten year practice in engendering the peace process

Femmes Afrique Solidarite

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

1:45 PM - 3:15 PM

669

New Developments on the Position of Women and Financing for Gender Equality

Network Women In Development Europe
and co-sponsored by:
WIDE and WIDE platforms

Caucus

Conf. Room B

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

666

Financing for the empowerment of Girls and Young Women

Korean Institute for Women and Politics
and co-sponsored by:
Girl Scouts of Korea, Center for Asia Pacific Women in Politics

Workshop

Church Center - 10th Fl.

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

610

Girls Worldwide Say

World Association of Girl Guides & Girl Scouts

Workshop

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

740

Women's Tribunal on Poverty

Agricultural Missions, Inc.
and co-sponsored by:
Feminist Task Force - Global Call to Action against Poverty

Other: Tribunal

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

634

Elevating the Struggle: Organizing Women of Color for Human Rights

Urban Justice Center
and co-sponsored by:
WILD for Human Rights

Panel

Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

836

US Caucus

NGO Committee on the Status of Women

Caucus

Conf. Room B

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

639

EQUAL II PHASE - LABORATORIO DI PARI OPPORTUNITA': PRATICHE PER IL SUPEREqual II Phase - Laboratorio Di Pari Opportunita: Pratiche per il superamento degli stereotipi / Equal Opportunities laboratory: Best practices for getting over gender stereotypes

Arcidonna Onlus

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

769

Muslim and Jewish Women Building Bridges

United States Federation for Middle East Peace

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

712

Women's Voices in Conflict Resolution in Asia Pacific

Asia Pacific Women's Watch (APWW)
and co-sponsored by:
The Women and Media Collective Sri Lanka

Workshop

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)


29-2-2008

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

722

Advocacy at national level on 1325: What are women asking for?

International Women's Tribune Centre
and co-sponsored by:
Isis WICCE

Panel

Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)

10:00 AM - 11:00 AM

810

African Women's Caucus

African Women's Development & Communication Network (FEMNET)
and co-sponsored by:
AAWORD, ECWD, FERFAP, AMWA, AWEPON, ABANTU FOR DEVELOPMENT

Caucus

Conf. Room B

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

707

Financial development of Gender Equality in Korean Society

Won-Buddhism Women's Association
and co-sponsored by:
Eun Kyung Park

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

564

Ready, Willing and Able to work for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women but Where is the Funding?

Medical Women's International Association
and co-sponsored by:
none

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

724

Sources and Resources for Tapping into the Changing Funding Landscape

International Women's Tribune Centre
and co-sponsored by:
Women, Ink.

Workshop

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

653

The Impact of the Changing Aid Environment on Organisations Working for Women's Rights and Gender Equality

Womankind Worldwide

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

654

Economic Literacy Workshop Series: Module 2 - Key Policy Issues Related to Women's Empowerment

Zonta International
and co-sponsored by:
UNA/USA, International Association of Women in Radio and Television

Workshop

Church Center - 10th Fl.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

606

Emerging from Conflict - What has been the experience of Northern Ireland Women?

Northern Ireland Women's European Platform

Panel

Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

620

Financing for gender equality and the empowerment of women - the CEDAW and the UN Security Council Resolution 1325

International Federation of Women in Legal Careers

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

766

Financing for the Empowerment of Rural Women

Rural Development Leadership Network
and co-sponsored by:
TBA

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

759

Investing in Decent Work for Women

International Trade Union Confederation
and co-sponsored by:
International Trade Union Confedeation (ITUC), Education International (EI), Public Services International (PSI)

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

682

Financing gender equality in education

Christian Children's Fund
and co-sponsored by:
Working Group on Girls of the NGO Committee on UNICEF

Workshop

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

617

Helping Women Help the Planet:THe case for sustainable prosperous empowerment

National Alliance of Women's Organizations
and co-sponsored by:
WAFE

Workshop

Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

737

Making HIV/AIDS resources work for Gender Equality

International Women's Health Coalition
and co-sponsored by:
co-sponsors will be submitted at later date

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

757

Technology and Private Sector bringing solutions in Financing to Impoverished Communities.

Federation of Zoroastrian Associations of North America (FEZANA)

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

640

What are the levels of financing for gender equality and women's empowerment?

International Council of Women

Workshop

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

567

Charting Fertility with Billings Ovulation Method: Australia's Gift to the World

Catholic Women's League Australia Incorporated (CWLA)

Workshop

Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

727

Defending Women Defending Rights: Celebrating Women Human Rights Defenders

Center for Women's Global Leadership
and co-sponsored by:
AI, APWLD, Forum Asia, Front Line, IGLHRC, INFORM, ISHR, ISIS-WICCE, CLADEM, WLUML, OMCT,AWID, Baobab, Human Rights First, FIDH, MADRE, UAF, WIGJ (the groups comprising the WHRD campaign)

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

743

Faith-based Responses to Gender-based Violence as an Atrocity Crime

Baha'i International Community
and co-sponsored by:
Faith & Ethics Network for the ICC, Baha'i International Community, Centre for Justice & Reconciliation, Caritas Internationalis, World Conference of Religions for Peace, World Council Of Churches, Netherlands Justice & Peace Commission

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

638

Grass-routes to Equality: How Mothers' Union mobilises community education

Mother's Union

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

642

The role of widows in sustainable prosperity

Widows Rights International
and co-sponsored by:
UNIFEM UK, WEDO NIgeria, NAWO

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

815

Linkage Caucus

Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
and co-sponsored by:
Center for Women's Global Leadership

Caucus

Conf. Room B

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

571

Peacekeeping: Is it a Woman's Job?

National Alliance of Women's Organizations
and co-sponsored by:
UNIFEM UK, Women's National Commission, International Council of Jewish Women, UK Asian Women's Conference, Women of Faith Coalition, Fatima Women's Network, EWL, Global Justice Center, EBBF

Workshop

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

720

The Gender Approach to the Human Right to Peace

3HO Foundation, Inc. (Healthy, Happy, Holy Organization, Inc.)
and co-sponsored by:
Temple of Understanding others to be confirmed

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

637

The Gender Architecture of Religious Institutions

Lutheran World Federation
and co-sponsored by:
World Council of Religions for Peace, World Council of Churches, Presbyterian Church (USA), United Methodist Church – General Board of Global Ministries, World Federation of Methodist and Uniting Church Women

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

5:00 PM - 6:30 PM

821

Women organize and advocate to secure control of land and property: a global agenda emerges

Huairou Commission: Women, Homes and Community
and co-sponsored by:
Coalition on Housing and Rights and Eviction: The Huairou Commission and Women's Land Link Africa (WLLA) and Human Rights Watch

Caucus

Church Center - 2nd Fl.


3-3-2008

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

675

Capacity Building for Children and Women: Best Practices

International Association for Volunteer Effort
and co-sponsored by:
Taiwan Fund for Children and Families

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

587

Funding for Women's Rights - A Development Agenda

Non-Governmental Organisations’ Coordinating Committee
and co-sponsored by:
Netherlands Institute for Southern Africa and Africa Capacity Building Foundation

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

703

Gender Accountability: What/How to Make Demand?

Heinrich Boell Foundation
and co-sponsored by:
Women Aid Collective (WACOL)/WAWORC & Partners

Workshop

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

689

Mothers for Orphans

American Mothers, Inc.
and co-sponsored by:
Global Helping to Advance Women and Children (other co-sponsors to be announced)

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

736

A Lesson in Peacemaking: Exploring the Qualities and Skills of Women Leaders

Lawyers Without Borders

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

635

Emerging from Conflict - What has been the experience of Northern Ireland Women?

Northern Ireland Women's European Platform

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

618

Promoting rural Iraqi women through economic independence

National Alliance of Women's Organizations
and co-sponsored by:
Hope Medical Enterprises, HMEAid, Global Justice Centre, Women's National Commission

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

652

The Impact of Obstetric Fistula and Economic Empowerment

NGO Health Committee, Inc.

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

624

Women Empowerment to meet the MDGs in Africa

Hawa Society for Women
and co-sponsored by:
AFRICAN ALLIANCE FOR WOMEN EMPOWERMENT

Workshop

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

1:00 PM - 2:00 PM

812

Asia Pacific Caucus

Asia Pacific Women's Watch (APWW)
and co-sponsored by:
ISIS International Manila

Caucus

Conf. Room B

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

546

Breast Cancer Prevention

Endeavour Forum Inc.

Workshop

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

701

Empowering Women through Meaningful Work

Baha'i International Community
and co-sponsored by:
European Bahá'í Business Forum; Baha'i International Community

Workshop

Church Center - 10th Fl.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

744

Women philanthropists and the US Congress: providing development assistance to women

United Nations Association of the USA
and co-sponsored by:
TBD (possibly Trickle Up Program)

Workshop

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

716

Financing for Gender Equality Faced with the Economic Partnership Agreements (EPAs)

Association of African Women for Research and Development

Workshop

Church Center - 10th Fl.

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

548

Reproductive Health Care

Endeavour Forum Inc.

Workshop

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

686

The Role of East Sudan Women Development Organization in financing for Empowerment of Women

African-American Society for Humanitarian Aid and Development
and co-sponsored by:
SUDAN WOMAN GENERAL UNION

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

816

Linkage Caucus

Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
and co-sponsored by:
Center for Women's Global Leadership

Caucus

Conf. Room B


4-3-2008

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

570

Development Financing Agenda: What does it all mean for African Women

African Women's Development & Communication Network (FEMNET)

Other: Seminar

Church Center - 10th Fl.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

709

Gender and Taxation

International Women's Tribune Centre
and co-sponsored by:
International Development Research Centre

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

583

The Exorbitant Cost of Sexual Abuse

Human Lactation Center, Ltd., The

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

595

What You Should Know About Cervical Cancer and HPV vaccine (Human Papilomavirus)

NGO Health Committee, Inc.
and co-sponsored by:
Hadassah, The Womens Zionist Organization of America

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

554

Livelihoods Empowerment for Women for Transparency and Accountability in Oil Extractives

Women's Right to Education Programme
and co-sponsored by:
The Nigeria Extractive Industry Transparency Initiative (NEITI)

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

741

Protection of Women and Children in Africa: with reference to UN, INGOs, and peace keeping forces code of ethics

African-American Society for Humanitarian Aid and Development
and co-sponsored by:
SUDAN COUNCIL OF VOLUNTARY AGENCIES (SCOVA)

Workshop

Church Center - 10th Fl.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

733

The Agenda for Adolescent Girls: A Case for Investment and Action

Girl Scouts of the United States of America

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

662

Working on Peace and Security: Where Are We Now with SCR 1325?

Peace Boat
and co-sponsored by:
NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security

Workshop

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

12:00 PM - 1:30 PM

556

Aids Prevention in Malawi and Southern Africa/Billings Ovulation Method - charting for health and empowerment for women

JMJ Children's Fund of Canada
and co-sponsored by:
Billings Method

Workshop

Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

739

Advancement and promotion of women through a sustainable home economy

Association of United Families International
and co-sponsored by:
-

Workshop

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

745

Aid effectiveness and the gender gap

Anglican Consultative Council

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

732

De-legitimization of War Using International Instruments and Norms

Canadian Voice of Women for Peace

Workshop

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

664

The Role of Sudanese Women General Union in financing for gender equality in Sudan

Sudanese Women General Union
and co-sponsored by:
sudanese women general union

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

748

Violence Against Women & HIV/AIDS: Exploring the Intersections

Center for Women's Global Leadership
and co-sponsored by:
AAI, CWGL, CHANGE and other groups in the Women Won't Wait. End Violence Against Women and End HIV&AIDS. Now.

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

651

Financing Education for Women

David M. Kennedy Center for International Studies

Workshop

Church Center - 10th Fl.

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

824

While Women Weep

Salvation Army, The

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

578

Women Bear the Cost: Special issues in Maternal Health

Concerned Women for America (CWA)

Workshop

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

665

Asia Pacific Caucus II

Asia Pacific Women's Watch (APWW)
and co-sponsored by:
ISIS International Manila

Caucus

Conf. Room B

5:00 PM - 8:30 PM

710

Human Rights for Women, Human Rights For All: Celebrating the 60th Anniversary of the UDHR

Center for Women's Global Leadership
and co-sponsored by:
NGO Committee on the Status of Women, Amnesty International, AWID, Madre

Workshop

Church Center - 2nd Fl.


5-3-2008

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

596

Empowering Girls to Enter Workforce through Non-traditional Education

World ORT Union
and co-sponsored by:
World ORT Union, Virginia Gildersleeve International Fund and Zonta International

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

10:00 AM - 11:30 AM

581

Women Bear the Cost: Women’s Mental Health after Pregnancy Loss

Concerned Women for America (CWA)

Workshop

Church Center - 10th Fl.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

593

Celebrating Women's Transformative Leadership

Education Centre for Women in Democracy (ECWD)
and co-sponsored by:
WOMEN DIRECT Network

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

715

For an independent feminist research in Africa: AAWORD 2008-2012 Strategic Plan

Association of African Women for Research and Development

Workshop

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

562

Jubilee Principles for Resource mobilisation for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women

Anglican Consultative Council
and co-sponsored by:
UNIFEM

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

621

Women’s empowerment, the key to women's equal participation in conflict prevention and in post-conflict peacebuilding

West Africa Network for Peacebuilding
and co-sponsored by:
Still searching for co-sponsors

Workshop

Church Center - 10th Fl.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

752

Investing in Women's Mental Health: Reaping the Benefits

NGO Committee on Mental Health

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

677

Strategies for the South: How to empower women & girls to prevent HIV/AIDS

Fundacion para Estudio y Investigacion de la Mujer
and co-sponsored by:
International Women's AIDS Caucus -IAWC-

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

643

Women and Armed Conflict

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

568

Charting Fertility with the Billings Ovulation Method: Australia's Gift to the World

Catholic Women's League Australia Incorporated (CWLA)

Workshop

Church Center - 10th Fl.

3:15 PM - 4:45 PM

612

Mobilizing grassroots partners to finance empowerment and change lives, one woman at a time.

Women's Federation for World Peace International
and co-sponsored by:
Sound Essence Project

Workshop

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

4:30 PM - 6:00 PM

755

Women and Mental Health Caucus - Session 3

NGO Committee on Mental Health

Caucus

Church Center - Grumman Room (8th Fl.)

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

817

Linkage Caucus

Women's Environment and Development Organization (WEDO)
and co-sponsored by:
Center for Women's Global Leadership

Caucus

Conf. Room B


6-3-2008

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

699

Violence Free Schools - Every Girl's Right

Amnesty International

Panel

Church Center - 2nd Fl.

11:45 AM - 1:15 PM

644

Women, War and Budgeting for Peace

Women's International League for Peace and Freedom

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

729

Private Sector Partnership and Corporate Social Responsibility: Women as Agents of Change

National Council for Research on Women
and co-sponsored by:
DPI

Panel

Church Center - Boss Room (8th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

750

Sexuality, Gender, Human Rights and the Yogyakarta Principles

Center for Women's Global Leadership
and co-sponsored by:
ARC International, CWGL, Human Rights Watch, ICJ, IGLHRC, ISHR and other groups

Panel

Church Center - Hardin Room (11th Fl.)

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM

763

The Role of Sudanese Women in Disarmament, Demobilization and Reintegration of Women in Post Conflict Peace Building

African-American Society for Humanitarian Aid and Development
and co-sponsored by:
SUDANESE WOMEN GENERAL UNION (SWGU)

Panel

Church Center - 10th Fl.

United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women
Department of Economic and Social Affairs
Address: 2 UN Plaza, DC2-12th Floor, New York, NY 10017, USA
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