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President Almas Jiwani Supports Project for Single Mothers and Children in Ethiopia
TORONTO, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – Sept. 16, 2013) – Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women National Committee Canada, will provide the keynote address at the Addis Life Design’s project to support the community for single mothers and children in Ethiopia on September 19, 2013. “As in many African countries, women in Ethiopia face real challenges. Too many…
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Almas Jiwani and the National Committee launch an online campaign to empower women worldwide in partnership with Zanis & Co.
Zanis & Co. and UN Women National Committee Canada share the common belief that empowering women means empowering a nation. This is why they partnered up an online campaign to raise awareness and funds for gender empowering projects. Together they want to instill the belief that women are a powerful force and that they have…
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Almas Jiwani to Deliver Keynote Address & Present Canada’s Country Report on Juvenile Justice at Dean of the Faculty of Law, Istanbul University
ISTANBUL, TURKEY–(Marketwired – Sept. 8, 2013) – Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women Canada National Committee will be attending 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 will provide a keynote address and discuss the report on Canada’s…
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UN Women National Committee Canada designated as charity of choice in Zanis & Co. “Be a Force” Campaign
We are absolutely delighted to share that Zanis & Co. have generously offered to make UN Women National Committee Canada their charity of choice for their upcoming “Be A Force” Campaign. Zanis & Co. produce wearable works of art featuring rare Space Gems, pieces of the Moon, and Mars in their new Universe Watch &…
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UNiTE Weekly Video: Sex, Crime and Unlikely Heroes
Monique Villa at TEDxHousesofParliament argues that to fight human trafficking, the world needs new philanthropic heroes from unlikely places, including banks, law firms and media organizations.
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New Executive Director meets with civil society members in New York and pledges close collaboration
New York Just seven days after having been sworn into office, the new Executive Director of UN Women, Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, welcomed civil society representatives based in New York at UN Women Headquarters and pledged strong collaboration. She acknowledged the key role of civil society in making progress for human rights, in ensuring a successful outcome…
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Global Compact Summit to highlight gender equality
New York The 4th UN Global Compact Leaders Summit, taking place 19-20 September in New York City is fast approaching! The summit will bring together Chief Executives of the private sector with leaders from civil society, Government and the United Nations to unveil a new global architecture for corporate sustainability. Gender equality and women’s empowerment,…
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Blue Helmet trainings to prevent sexual violence
To prevent and respond to sexual violence in peacekeeping operations, Rwandan and South African military officers recently took part in a scenario-based training course. “The power to stop even one woman or girl from being raped and take appropriate action when there is an incidence of sexual violence must be one of the most meaningful…
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