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Almas Jiwani addressed the Halifax Peace Symposium on Women’s role in peacebuilding Halifax, Nova Scotia
The primary motivation in establishing the Peace Symposium is a belief that there is no more urgent undertaking facing humanity than that of creating societal conditions that support the inner peace of individuals, a healthy and balanced relationship to the natural world, greater understanding and mutual respect among the people of this planet, and harmonious…
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Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women Canada, Names One of Women’s Post Magazine’s 20 Women to Watch in 2012
Almas Jiwani, President of the National Committee for the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women Canada) was named one of 20 Women to Watch by Women’s Post Magazine. A prominent humanitarian and influential activist, Almas Jiwani’s humanitarian work has been recognized by the Governor General of Canada, as…
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Almas Jiwani addressed the International Film Festival on Crime and Punishment in Istanbul Turkey
Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women Canada National Committee attended the Istanbul International Crime and Punishment Film Festival. As an invited guest lecturer of the University of Istanbul and its Faculty of Law, Ms. Jiwani provided a keynote address examining the relationship between the justice system, disempowerment, and violence against women. A particular focus of…
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Almas Jiwani spoke of the Importance of Employing and Empowering Women Through Sustainable Tourism at the Future of Tourism Talk in Toronto (Sold Out)
Known for being a driving force behind women’s economic empowerment both in Canada and abroad, Almas Jiwani, President of the UN Women Canada National Committee, was a feature speaker at the Future of Tourism Talk in Toronto, Ontario. Ms. Jiwani was invited by event headliner Bruce Poon Tip of G Adventures. When asked of her…
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Almas Jiwani Walked the Red Carpet as VIP Guest of Honor at African Entertainment Award Ceremony
Almas Jiwani was a Guest of Honor at the African Entertainment Award Ceremony that took place September 15th 2012, in Toronto Ontario
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McGill Students for UN Women Canada National Committee hosted a panel discussion “Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in the New Development Agenda”
The panel included UN Women Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Canada National Committee President Almas Jiwani, McGill Law professor and human rights lawyer Pearl Eliadis, and other UN, non-profit, and government representatives. Panel members discussed issues that developing and developed countries face in achieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) concerned with promoting gender…
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