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Women mobilize to halt the spread of Ebola in Sierra Leone
Door-to-door volunteers and traditional chiefs are educating and gathering information in their communities on prevention and the impact of the Ebola virus on women. “Don’t touch!” warns feisty 3-year-old M’ballu…
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Women National Committee Canada President Almas Jiwani Gave Keynote Address at the Arab Women in Leadership and Business Summit
Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women National Committee Canada,was among many global figures to deliver the keynote address at the Arab Women In Leadership and Business…
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UN Women National Committee Canada President Almas Jiwani Addressed Women Entrepreneurs at the 5th Annual LADIESFUND Entrepreneurship Conference
The 5th LADIESFUND® Entrepreneurship Conference (LEC 2014) hosted by Dawood Global Foundation (DGF) was held in Karachi, Pakistan. The head of UN Women National Committee Canada…
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UN Women National Committee Canada Joins UN Women in Launching the HeForShe International Solidarity Campaign
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Sept. 15, 2014) – UN Women National Committee Canada is pleased to join with UN Women for the launch of the HeForShe international solidarity campaign on…
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UN Women National Committee Canada President Almas Jiwani attends the 65th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference to discuss the 2015 development agenda and beyond
Ms. Jiwani attended the 65th Annual UN DPI/NGO Conference as the World Day Goodwill Ambassador. The Conference took place at the United Nations Head Quarters in…
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UN Women National Committee Canada President Almas Jiwani gave keynote address at the 6th Annual African Women in Leadership Conference
The 6th edition of the African Women in Leadership Conference held in Atlanta began on 20th through 23rd August 2014 under the theme, “African Women –…
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UN Women National Committee Canada President Almas Jiwani attended the first ever U.S.-Africa Leaders Summit
Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women National Committee Canada attended the first ever U.S.- Africa Leaders Summit on August 6th, 2014 in Washington D.C. Ms. Jiwani…
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UN Women National Committee Canada President Almas Jiwani Attends Africa Festival with Flag ceremony
Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women National Committee Canada attended and participated in the Africa Festival with a flag ceremony. Mayor Vincent C. Gray hosted the…
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Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women National Committee Canada joined volunteers in Montreal for the Annual World Partnership Walk
UN Women National Committee Canada President, Almas Jiwani, joined Montreal UNWNCC volunteers Celine Caira and Priyanka Biklani for the Annual World Partnership Walk, held at Parc Jean Drapeau in…
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