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THE NGO Committee on the Status of
Women - NY
The Forum will take place on February 27 & 28,
2010. This Forum immediately precedes the 54th session of the UN Commission on
the Status of Women, which will also undertake a 15–year review and appraisal
of the BPfA.
2010 marks the 15th anniversary of the Beijing
World Conference on Women. In recognition of this anniversary, the NGO
Committee on the Status of Women, NY is organizing an NGO Global Women’s Forum
to consider implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action
(BPfA).
The Forum program will include two full conference
days commencing with an opening ceremony, and continuing with plenary sessions,
panel discussions, and workshops. Download
the preliminary program. (PDF, 90kB)
The NGO CSW is the principal locus of NGO
facilitation and coordination for the Forum and is working closely with NGOs
and UN partners to assure full and representative participation from all
regions of the world, especially from developing countries.
Please note that the NGO CSW/NY’s Annual Consultation Day in preparation for CSW 54 will be part of the Forum.
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