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NGO CSW65 Youth Preparation Series: Youth Activists Space
virtualJoin the NGO Committee on Status of Women-New York's Youth Leaders and Young Professionals in preparing for NGO CSW65! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqceGorDwiHNCmxAmEdQ2NAAPHiABBzVAP This event will feature young people from around the world sharing their work at the grassroots level. Interested participants are asked to consider: Have you had a powerful experience in your gender justice
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NGO CSW65 Youth Preparation Series: Youth Activists Space
virtualJoin the NGO Committee on Status of Women-New York's Youth Leaders and Young Professionals in preparing for NGO CSW65! Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZcqceGorDwiHNCmxAmEdQ2NAAPHiABBzVAP This event will feature young people from around the world sharing their work at the grassroots level. Interested participants are asked to consider: Have you had a powerful experience in your gender justice
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[NGO CSW-NY] Climate Crisis and Climate Action by and for Women
worldwide/virtualClimate change presents an unprecedented threat to economies and societies around the world. The climate crisis burdens all of humanity, but not equally. The world’s poor, the majority of whom are women, are disproportionately affected. To advance workable and equitable solutions on the local, national, and global level, women must continue to serve as change
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[NGO CSW-NY] Climate Crisis and Climate Action by and for Women
worldwide/virtualClimate change presents an unprecedented threat to economies and societies around the world. The climate crisis burdens all of humanity, but not equally. The world’s poor, the majority of whom are women, are disproportionately affected. To advance workable and equitable solutions on the local, national, and global level, women must continue to serve as change
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The Power of Freedom of Religion or Belief to Elevate Women and Girls
worldwide/virtualOn the occasion of the 65th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief is bringing together a panel of prominent female leaders to discuss how their diverse religious and belief backgrounds have shaped their views and prepared them for leadership positions around
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The Power of Freedom of Religion or Belief to Elevate Women and Girls
worldwide/virtualOn the occasion of the 65th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women, the NGO Committee on Freedom of Religion or Belief is bringing together a panel of prominent female leaders to discuss how their diverse religious and belief backgrounds have shaped their views and prepared them for leadership positions around
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CSW 65: How to Challenge and Change a Social Norm?
worldwide/virtualGender injustice is deep-rooted in social norms. Social norms are the values defined by a group and to which members of the group are expected to comply, otherwise risking disapproval, marginalization and/or exclusion. Religion and culture have a strong influence on the definition of social norms, including those relating to gender. At any given moment,
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CSW 65: How to Challenge and Change a Social Norm?
worldwide/virtualGender injustice is deep-rooted in social norms. Social norms are the values defined by a group and to which members of the group are expected to comply, otherwise risking disapproval, marginalization and/or exclusion. Religion and culture have a strong influence on the definition of social norms, including those relating to gender. At any given moment,
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VAWG and COVID-19: Policies and Practices needed to build back better
worldwide/virtualVAWG and COVID-19: Policies & Practices needed to build back better Sign in here to view/participate in the session. This webinar’s panel of experts includes Dubravka Šimonovic (UN Special Rapporteur on VAW), Diana Arango (Senior Gender-Based Violence Specialist, World Bank), Hilary Gbedemah (Member and Immediate Past Chair of UN CEDAW Committee), Hyeshin Park (Economist, Gender
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VAWG and COVID-19: Policies and Practices needed to build back better
worldwide/virtualVAWG and COVID-19: Policies & Practices needed to build back better Sign in here to view/participate in the session. This webinar’s panel of experts includes Dubravka Šimonovic (UN Special Rapporteur on VAW), Diana Arango (Senior Gender-Based Violence Specialist, World Bank), Hilary Gbedemah (Member and Immediate Past Chair of UN CEDAW Committee), Hyeshin Park (Economist, Gender
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