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.

Thursday, January 26, 2012

Women's Learning Partnership

 I have always got a lot out of programs offered by the WLP during the CSW. Here are some of the events coming up for CSW 56.

We actually have a few exciting events planned during CSW, and will be sending out event announcements in early February. First, on Wednesday, February 29, from 6-8pm, WLP will be premiering our new documentary on the global fight to combat violence against women at the New School's Tishman Auditorium. The premiere will be followed by a panel discussion during which leading experts from across the world will discuss the relationship between fighting gender-based violence and forming stable democracies, especially in the wake of the Arab Spring.

Thursday morning, WLP Lebanon/CRTD-A will be holding an event on rural women's economic rights and empowerment in the Middle East, from 10:30-12:00. Then, WLP Morocco/ADFM will be having an event from 4:30-6:00pm at the Church Center focusing on women's rural land rights, using their advocacy work with Soulaliyate Women (women of tribal lands) in Morocco as a case study.

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