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style='font-size:8.0pt;font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Link to view this message: </span><span style='font-size:8.0pt'><a href="http://lightpages.net/lp/news.cfm?login=463647"><span style='font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif"'>http://lightpages.net/lp/news.cfm?login=463647</span></a></span></p> <p class=MsoNormalCxSpFirst align=center style='margin-bottom:0in;margin-bottom: .0001pt;mso-add-space:auto;text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size: 24.0pt'>Ways Women Lead -&nbsp;February 2010 Newsletter</span></strong></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Dear Friends,</span></em></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Ways Women Lead is pleased to share the latest developments about our unique leadership program for women and girls that models and evokes conscious leadership.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Our program will launch in Bulgaria in late May 2010 with a training of trainers and planning meeting, and continue through local gatherings and an international event in late October.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>It is bringing together women and their organizations&nbsp;from within and outside of Bulgaria to collaborate and exchange their&nbsp;wisdom and expertise in conscious leadership.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span></span></em></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>From our perspective, conscious leadership that is awake to its own value and needs, and to that of its community of partners, is essential as we step forward to meet the challenges we face today.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>This is leadership that has the capacity to create rapid change because it springs from the heart of every person, grows and connects with authentic communication practices, and catalyzes others to bring the fullness of their unique potentials into the service of the whole.</span></em></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Below you will find our news in more detail& </span></em></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:24.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'> </span><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>About Bulgaria</span></em><span style='font-size: 24.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:24.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'> </span><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Developing partnerships </span></em><span style='font-size:24.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:24.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'> </span><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Upcoming UN Commission on the Status of Women </span></em><span style='font-size:24.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='font-size:24.0pt; mso-ascii-font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-size:24.0pt;font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'> </span><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Beijing Platform for Action<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span></span></em><span style='font-size:24.0pt'><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Please note that our initial CSW event needs to have your name ahead of time, so please let us know if you re planning to attend.</span></em></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'> </span>You are warmly invited to co-create with WWL s exciting new program in whatever way you are called, as sponsor, contributor or participant, in-person or online.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>For more information see </span></em><em><span style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><a href="http://www.wayswomenlead.net/"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>www.wayswomenlead.net</span></a></span></em><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>, participate at </span></em><em><span style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><a href="http://www.lightpages.net/wayswomenlead.cfm"><span style='font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>www.lightpages.net/wayswomenlead.cfm</span></a></span></em><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>, or contact </span></em><em><span style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><a href="mailto:Ann@wayswomenlead.net"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>Ann@wayswomenlead.net</span></a></span></em><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>,<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span></span></em><em><span style='mso-bidi-font-style: normal'><a href="mailto:Jeanie@wayswomenlead.net"><span style='font-family: "Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>Jeanie@wayswomenlead.net</span></a></span></em><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>, or </span></em><em><span style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><a href="mailto:Penny@wayswomenlead.net"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";color:blue'>Penny@wayswomenlead.net</span></a></span></em><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-style:normal'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Like never before, now is certainly the time to step forward, each of us, to do what we can to make a difference.</span></em></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Blessings on all your endeavors,</span></em></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Jeanie DeRousseau, for Ways Women Lead</span></em></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; text-align:center'><strong><span style='font-size:13.5pt'>NEWS</span></strong></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong>About Bulgaria</strong></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-size:10.0pt'>By Catlyn Fendler</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The country of Bulgaria lies at the crossroads of East and West. &nbsp;It is a modern nation that, by the very nature of its location, has a long and tumultuous history. &nbsp;It is also a region whose culture and traditions reach deeply into the earliest ages of human history, traditions that reflect the deeply rooted wisdoms of honoring the earth, the seasons, and the feminine as an expression of the sacred consciousness of the interconnection of all life. This ancient story is preserved and richly told in the arts and artifacts of the stunning Archaeology Museum in Varna, whose exhibits range from the Paleolithic to later medieval eras.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Throughout its turbulent history, Bulgarian culture has evolved and endured. &nbsp; Modern-day Bulgarians are described as a people of warmth and welcome, whose ancient folk traditions remain a vibrant part of their daily lives, whether in the rural areas where agriculture continues as a primary way of life, or in the bustling sophistication of cosmopolitan cities like the nation's capital, Sofia.&nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>These folk traditions include the art of colorful weaving and embroidery of clothing and rugs, the crafting of distinctive pottery and ceramics, and fine woodcarving. &nbsp;Festivals are an on-going and integral part of the Bulgarian year. &nbsp;With roots in the ancient world, they honor the seasons,&nbsp;agriculture, spirit and story in a wide variety of music, song, ritual and dance. &nbsp;The baking of bread,&nbsp;one of the oldest, most important and satisfying of human activities, continues to be a central part of many of these celebrations. &nbsp;</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>Ways Women Lead team member, Nadezhda Savova, Founder and Director of Community Cultural Centers and PhD student in Cultural Anthropology at Princeton University, USA, is continuing this tradition. The art of baking bread for spiritual and social revival, community-making and environmental sustainability &nbsp;is at the heart of this work. &nbsp;Recently she has been organizing community projects with the Bread House Cultural Center &nbsp;she created in Gabrovo, Bulgaria.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>For more about Nadezhda and&nbsp;the BREAD Movement (Bridging Resources for Ecological and Art-based Development), please visit the web site:&nbsp;</span><a href="http://www.bread-art-house.org/" target="_blank"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>www.bread-art-house.org</span></a><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>&nbsp;.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong>Developing Partnerships </strong></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>The WWL team is looking forward to working with Nadezhda and the BREAD Movement in Bulgaria and</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>excited to be developing new partnerships with several other Bulgarian organizations as well, including the <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif";mso-bidi-font-style: normal'>Women s Alliance for Development</span></em>, whose mission has included over 200 trainings in Bulgaria, and is  directed to changing attitudes, improving gender sensibility of society and overcoming gender differences , and <em><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Human Rights  Step by Step Association</span></em>, a nonprofit organization that works primarily on the problems of vulnerable groups-women, youth, ethnic minorities and the cultural sector, and reforms in the administration and enforcement.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>We are deeply grateful to Linda Stillman and Rozalina Nikolova for anchoring our project within Bulgaria, and would also like to express our gratitude to other organizations that continue to support and co-create with WWL s emerging program in Conscious Leadership.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>These include the Red Tent, International Public Policy Institute, Anglican Women s Empowerment, Soroptimist International, Circle Connections, Women s Learning Exchange, Imagine the Good, Gather the Women Global Matrix, and Evolutionary Women.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>We are delighted to be welcoming Caroline Usikpedo Omoniye and her colleagues from Nigeria and the Niger Delta Women Peace's Movement for Development to the UN CSW meetings in New York.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Caroline is serving as African Coordinator for Ways Women Lead.</span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong>The 54th United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UN CSW)</strong></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>(See </span><a href="http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/csw"><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/csw</span></a><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'> for more information)<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>During the first two weeks of March 2010, thousands of women will converge from all over the world to attend the UN CSW meetings in New York City.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>WWL and/or our partner organizations will be offering the following events: <o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'> </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Women s Circle</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>, Friday, February 26th, Episcopal Church Center, 815 2nd Avenue, 2:00-4:00 pm:<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>A time to get to know one another, the women s organizations and CSW activities.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Sponsored by Ways Women Lead, Anglican Women s Empowerment, and Millionth Circle.&nbsp; All who want to attend must send their name to Ann Smith, <a href="mailto:ann@circleconnections.com"><span style='color:blue'>ann@circleconnections.com</span></a>.&nbsp; Only those whose names are on the list will be given entrance to the building.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'> </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Interactive Workshop on Conscious Leadership</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>, Wednesday, March 3<sup>rd</sup>, International Catholic Organization, 323 E. 47<sup>th</sup> Street, 1:00-3:00 pm, to be confirmed. Sponsored by the International Public Policy Institute, Ways Women Lead and Anglican Women s Empowerment.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Featuring the premier showing of the trailer to the movie  The Heart to Lead. Women as Allies for the Greater Good .<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>No reservation is needed. (Supporting organizations include: Millionth Circle, Gather the Women Global Matrix, Women Waking the World, Women s Learning Exchange, and Imagine the Good.)<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'> </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>International Panel on Sex Trafficking</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>, Wednesday, March 3rd, UN Church Center, 11th floor, 777 United Nations Plaza, corner of 44th and 1st Avenue, 4:00-5:30 pm.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Sponsored by Soroptimist International, Ways Women Lead, and Anglican Women s Empowerment.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>No reservation is needed.&nbsp;<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'> </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Reception and information discussion on Beijing</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>, UN Fourth World Conference on Women, Friday, March 5th, Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest, Fifth Avenue and 90th Street, 6:30 pm reception, 7:30-9:00 pm, panel and informal discussion.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Invitation from Anglican Women s Empowerment.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>No cost.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoListParagraphCxSpLast style='margin-top:0in;margin-right:0in; margin-bottom:0in;margin-left:.5in;margin-bottom:.0001pt;mso-add-space:auto; text-indent:-.25in'><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>·</span><span style='mso-ascii-font-family: Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family:Symbol'>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span style='font-family:Symbol;mso-fareast-font-family:Symbol;mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol'> </span><strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"; mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Millionth Circle Workshop</span></strong><span style='font-family:"Calibri","sans-serif"'>, Monday, March 8, UN Church Center, 10<sup>th</sup> floor, 777 United Nations Plaza, corner of 44th and 1st Avenue, 6:00-7:30 pm.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Sponsored by Millionth Circle and Pathways to Peace.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>No reservation is needed.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><strong><span style='mso-bidi-font-weight:normal'>Beijing Platform for Action</span></strong></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>This year the UN CSW meetings will be a  15-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly (2000) .</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'> Emphasis will be placed on the sharing of experiences and good practices, with a view to overcoming remaining obstacles and new challenges, including those related to the Millennium Development Goals.&nbsp; Member States, representatives of non-governmental organizations and of UN entities will participate in the session.&nbsp; A series of parallel events will provide additional opportunities for information exchange and networking.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Ongoing national and regional review processes are feeding into the global review process. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>From: <a href="http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/beijing15/index.html">http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/beijing15/index.html</a>.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>Prior to the CSW meetings, on Saturday and Sunday, February 27-28</span></em>,  the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, NY, is also organizing an NGO Global Women s Forum to consider implementation of the <span style='color:black'>Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The Forum program will include two full conference days commencing with an opening ceremony, and continuing with plenary sessions, panel discussions, and workshops. <span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>For more information see <a href="http://www.ngocsw.org/en/events/2010-forum">http://www.ngocsw.org/en/events/2010-forum</a>. </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>During the entire month of February</span></em>, the United Nations Department of Public Information would like to invite you to an online discussion on  Women and the Media , one of the 12 critical areas of concern identified in the Beijing Platform for Action in 1995. See <a href="http://www.un.org/womenwatch/beijing15">http://www.un.org/womenwatch/beijing15</a> .<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>   </span></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>This is part of a series of United Nations online discussions dedicated to the fifteen-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly (2000); and is hosted by WomenWatch (<a href="http://www.un.org/womenwatch"><span style='color:blue'>http://www.un.org/womenwatch</span></a>) , an inter-agency project of the United Nations Inter-agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE).</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Other issues also being discussed throughout February, include:.</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>10 Jan - 7 Feb 2010</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Education and training</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>11 Jan - 12 Feb 2010</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Women and Poverty</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>20 Jan - 19 Feb 2010</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Women in Power and Decision-Making</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>1 - 27 February 2010</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Women and the Environment</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>1 - 28 February 2010</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>Women and Human Rights</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'><em><span style='mso-bidi-font-style:normal'>The 4th World Conference on Women in 1995 that resulted in the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action was an important watershed for many women.<span style='mso-spacerun:yes'>  </span>Watch for WWL s questionnaire about your experience there and what has happened in your world since 1995.</span></em></p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt'>&nbsp;</p> <p class=MsoNormal align=center style='margin:0in;margin-bottom:.0001pt; 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