Introduction to NCWC
INTRODUCTION: The National Council of Women of Canada (NCWC) is an accredited NGO (Non Government Organization) with the United Nations. The NCWC has a long history of working internationally. NCWC has been a member of the International Council of Women (ICW) since 1897, and has consultative status at the United Nations, Category II. Each year we send a delegation to the meetings of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York in March.
Upcoming events at the CSW, sponsored by the Centre for Women's Global Leadership
Facilitating Human Rights from a Feminist Perspective, scheduled for February 28, is a panel discussion with experts and activists in the areas of feminist economics and economic and social rights. CWGL will also host an Open Forum on the 16 Days Campaign, scheduled for February 27, and sponsor a panel of experts to discuss the links between the perpetuation of militarism and its consequences for the safety and security of all, on February 29. For up-to-date information about CWGL’s events at the CSW please visit CSW webpage.
CWGL Events
- MONDAY, FEBRUARY 27, 2012 (12:30-2pm), CCUN Hardin Room, 11th Floor: Open Forum on the 16 Days Campaign
- TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 28, 2012 (10:30am-12pm), CCUN Hardin Room, 11th Floor: Facilitating Human Rights from a Feminist Perspective Panel
- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012 (12:30-2pm), CCUN, 2nd Floor: Intersections of Violence Against Women and Militarism Panel, sponsored by CWGL & MADRE
- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012, V E R M I L L I O N, 480 Lexington Ave: International Women's Day Reception & Dance Party
Co-sponsored Events
- WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 29, 2012 (5:30-7pm): Rural Women's Speak-out, sponsored by NGO CSW & Huariou
- THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012 (12:30-2pm), CCUN Chapel, 1st Floor: Thousands of Miles Apart, Rural Women Stand United Panel, sponsored by MADRE, CWGL, United Methodist Women, Center for Gender and Refugee Studies & International Women's Human Rights Clinic, CUNY
- THURSDAY, MARCH 1, 2012 (8:30-10am), CCUN, 10th Floor: Development and Women's Human Rights: Interlinkages Between Macroeconomic Policies and Trends, sponsored by AWID
- FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2012 (10-11:15am), North Lawn Building, Conference Room B: Rural Women, Poverty, Crises, Rights, sponsored by WUNRN, CWGL, DAWN & Huairou Commission
- FRIDAY, MARCH 2, 2012 (2:30-4pm), Salvation Army: Rural Women and the Right to Water, sponsored by CWGL & WUNRN
Another way for women to help others who needs this outreach program. Great to know that women organizations are really doing their part for the goodness of the community.
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