United Nations – Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
Topics from 2011 – 2014
For the 55th session in 2011: Women and girls in science and technologies: increasing opportunities in education, research and employment. Review theme: agreed conclusions from the 2007 session on the “Elimination of all forms of violence and discrimination against the girl child.”
For the 56th session in 2012: The empowerment of rural women, in relation to climate change and food security. Review theme: the agreed conclusions from the 2008 session on “Financing for gender equality and empowerment of women.”
For the 57th session in 2013: Addressing stereotypes which constrain the achievement of gender equality and empowerment of women, including in decision-making. Review theme: the agreed conclusions from the 2009 session on “The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including care-giving in the context of HIV/AIDS.”
For the 58th session in 2014: Prevention of violence against women and girls. Review theme: the agreed conclusions from the 2011 session, “Women and girls in science and technology: Increasing opportunities in education, research and employment.”
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Annual meetings of the CSW are held for ten days in Late February/Early March
Zarathushtis interested in participating should send their curriculum viate, and a letter of intent describing how they see themselves promoting the mission of the United Nations. Details at: www.un.org
Contact Co-Chairs of FEZANA UN-NGO Committee:
Afreed Mistry afreed.mistry@gmail.com,
Homi D Gandhi homidgandhi@gmail.com,
Behram Pastakia bpastakia@aol.com,