Civil Rights, Women’s Rights, and Gender Justice
A Panel Discussion and Workshop
Honoring the Lives and Legacies of
The Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. & Mrs. Coretta Scott King
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A March for Gender Equality and Women’s Rights on International Women’s Day
The March for Gender Equality and Women’s Rights is being organized by UN Women in collaboration with the City of New York, NGO-CSW, the Working Group on Girls, the Man Up Campaign and the UN Women for Peace Association.
The march will take place on International Women’s Day (March 8) and commemorate the 20-year anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. This event will celebrate the achievements women and girls have made around the world since 1995. It will also be an opportunity to underscore the need for political commitment to accelerate action to achieve gender equality by 2030.
National Conference Call on Cities for CEDAW
Save the Date: Join Cities for CEDAW National Conference on January 20, 2015
On January 20th, 2015, cities across the United States will discuss and explore the benefits of implementing CEDAW at the local level.
You are invited to join us for three historic events taking place on January 20th!
The Metro NY Chapter of the U.S. National Committee for UN Women, in collaboration with Councilwoman Laurie A. Cumbo – Chair of the Committee on Women’s Issues, will host the Cities for CEDAW Events in NYC.
Continue reading →Barbershop Conference: Changing the discourse among men on gender equality
Gender inequality is one of the most significant human rights and development issues facing the world. It harms women and girls and limits communities’ and nations’ potential. The effort to promote gender equality is too often seen as a “women’s issue”, with only women interested or responsible. To solve this global challenge, we must bring men and boys into the conversation.
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