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Almas Jiwani Celebrates the Tireless Efforts of the Princess Diya Kumari Foundation on: Empowering Communities, Women and Girls in India
JAIPUR, RAJASTHAN–(Marketwired – Jan. 29, 2015) – Editors Note: There is a photo associated with this press release. Today, Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women National Committee Canada, recognized the incredible…
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UN Women National Committee Canada Lauds Emma Watson’s Unveiling of the UN Women’s HeForShe IMPACT 10X10X10 Pilot Initiative at the World Economic Forum in Davos
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Jan. 27, 2015) – Almas Jiwani, President of the UN Women National Committee Canada, lauded Emma Watson’s unveiling of the HeForShe IMPACT 10X10X10 pilot initiative at…
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Emma Watson Speech for HeForShe IMPACT 10x10x10 Program at World Economic Forum 2015
Emma Watson gave another moving speech at World Economic Forum encouraging world leaders, governments, universities and people all over the world to step up and take action in support…
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Meet the woman behind Emma Watson’s viral feminism campaign
Elizabeth Nyamayaro, the brains behind the UN’s HeForShe campaign, recruited Watson — and also snagged some of corporate America’s top execs — to promote gender equality. Before actress Emma Watson…
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Almas Jiwani to Deliver Keynote Address at the National Day of Remembrance and the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Dec. 4, 2014) – Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women National Committee Canada will deliver the keynote address at the National Day of Remembrance and the…
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Want to buy jewelry and do something good?
Want to buy jewelry and do something good? The UN Trust Fund to End Violence against Women, managed by us, is partnering with Soko to support the financial and…
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Message of the Executive Director on the occasion of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, 25 November
Every year, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, we are reminded how every day, women and girls experience violence in their lives. Women are beaten…
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Almas Jiwani Helps Put Gender Equality Onto the Post 2015 Development Agenda
LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS–(Marketwired – Nov. 19, 2014) – Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women National Committee Canada contributes her viewpoint to the Post-2015 Consensus Projects, facilitated by the Copenhagen…
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HeForShe is coming to Canada
Following the official launch of HeForShe on September 20th, 2014 at UN Headquarters in New York City, UN Women National Committee Canada (UNWNCC) kicked-off Canada’s engagement in the global…
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UN Women National Committee Canada President Almas Jiwani joins UN Women National Committee President’s from around the world
UN Women National Committee Canada President Almas Jiwani met with 15 other National Committee Presidents in Tokyo for the annual UN Women NC full session meeting….
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