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.

Wednesday, February 29, 2012

Live Blog, from Conference Room 4, North Lawn Building, New York

Statement by Canada's Minister, Rona Ambrose.

Statement by the Delegation of Canada to the 56th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women
http://www.swc-cfc.gc.ca/med/spe-dis/2012/0229-eng.html

Reaffirm obligations under the Beijing Platform for Action.

Canada's Rural Partnerships - transforming ideas to economic realities.


Economic empowerment of women - Canada reaching out to women and girls around the world. Grassroots projects for rural and aboriginal women - has been a call for proposals by Status of Women Canada.. Job preparation training, training in non traditional work. Involve men and boys with eliminating violence against women. Leadership role with Plan Canada - Oct. 11th - International Day of the Girl -and working with Turkey and Peru - UN General Assembly's resolution.
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