"In terms of its substance and energy, the Consultation Day Programme of CSW61 was impactful and entertaining."
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Following yesterday's successful Soroptimist International event, Opening the Door to Economic Empowerment for Women and Girls, today began with the Informal NGO Morning Briefing, organised by NGO CSW/NY with H.E. Ambassador Antonio de Aguiar Patriota, Chair of the Commission on the Status of Women and Lakshmi Puri, Assistant Secretary-General of the UN and Deputy Executive Director, UN Women.
‘Opening the Door to Economic Empowerment for Women and Girls’ took recognised that advancing women’s economic empowerment in the world of work is essential for achieving gender equality. This event took a closer look at the four Soroptimist Federations and a variety of Soroptimist grassroot employment projects from around the world.
The Opening of CSW61 was held in the General Assembly Hall today. United Nations Secretary-General, António Guterres addressed the Member States for the first time in his role which he commenced on 1 January 2017.
As part of the CSW61 NGO Consultation Day organised by the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, NY (NGO CSW/NY) on 12 March 2016, attendees broke out for discussions into five groups.
13 March saw the parallel event, 'Future Leaders Economic Empowerment in the Changing International Work World organised by the National Council of Women of the United States
New York: Sunday 12 March saw the Kaye Playhouse, Hunter College, New York, throw open its doors for the CSW61 NGO Consultation Day.
The coveted prize of designing the cover of this years' NGO CSW61 Handbook, has gone to Soroptimist Villy Makou. Here we talk to Villy to find out more about her inspiration for this fresh and original design.
Less than a week away, 13 – 24 March 2017, will see the 61st Commission on the Status of Women (CSW61) taking place in the United Nations headquarters in New York.
Take a look at the wonderful work of the Dutch Soroptimists and the Soroptimist/UNICEF project Syria 'Back to School'. Thanks to their astonishing hard work, since 2014 they have collected more than € 500,000.
International Women's Day (March 8) is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.
Soroptimist International President, Yvonne Simpson is delighted to announce the appointment of Bev Bucur as International Director of Advocacy for the 2017 – 2019 biennium.
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