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Almas Jiwani: « We are on the road to achieve gender equality »
During the Women’s Advancement Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa, last May, Almas Jiwani received the 2013 MDG Meritorious Award to reward her hard and long-lasting work in favour of women’s empowerment around the world. Now CEO of UN Women Canada, she used to be the vice-chair of the Aga Khan Council for Canada, where she…
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Almas Jiwani delivered keynote address at the launch of the “Betiyaan-Save The Girl Child” Campaign at Panemonte Convention Centre, Etobicoke, Canada
Betiyaan – Save the Girl Child was a music video conceptualized and directed by film maker Raajeev Walia featuring numerous Bollywood Stars. The video focuses on equality to girls and urges people to shed the indifference towards girls, born or unborn. The song was sung by industry toppers like Shankar Mahadevan, Sonu Nigam, Sunidhi Chauhan…
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Almas Jiwani Keynote Speaker at Almas “Betiyaan – Save The Girl Child” Campaign Launch
UN Women National Committee Canada joined CMR 101.3 FM to launch a much needed awareness campaign dubbed “Betiyaan”. Betiyaan in Hindi/Urdu/Punjabi means Daughter. The event took place at the Panemonte Convention Centre in Etobicoke.
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Almas Jiwani Addresses Canada-China Entrepreneurs Alliance Association (CCEAA) Trade Summit and Outstanding Entrepreneurs Award Presentation Gala
UN Women National Committee Canada President, Almas Jiwani, attended the Canada-China Entrepreneurs Alliance Association (CCEAA) Trade Summit and the second Outstanding Entrepreneurs Award Presentation Gala in Toronto, Ontario. The event brings together Canadian and Chinese entrepreneurs to advance Canada-China’s economic and trade development. The event was hosted by the Chinese Ministry of Commerce and Consulate…
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UN Women National Committee Canada Joins Aga Khan Foundation Canada’s World Partnership Walk
OTTAWA, ONTARIO–(Marketwired – May 21, 2013) – UN Women National Committee Canada urges Canadians to help fight global poverty and take part at one of ten World Partnership Walk events held on May 26th, June 2nd and June 9th in cities across Canada. The World Partnership Walk is Canada’s largest annual event dedicated to raising…
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Almas Jiwani Meets with African Diplomats about Women and Energy in Africa
UN Women National Committee Canada President, Almas Jiwani, met with 38 African Ambassadors in Ottawa to discuss ways to introduce solar energy technology in Africa as a source of electricity and catalyst for advancing gender equality by aiding women within the household.
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UN Women National Committee Canada Spring Newsletter Now Available
The UN Women National Committee Canada has expanded a great deal in the past two years and now have active members in Montreal, Ottawa, Toronto, Papineau, and Winnipeg. Our membership consists of a diverse group of professionals with skills from all sectors of society. This is an exciting stage in the development of the UN…
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Almas Jiwani Honoured with a MDG Meritorious Award at the 2013 Women Advancement Forum in Johannesburg, South Africa
Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women National Committee Canada was presented with a Women’s Advancement Forum’s 2013 MDG Meritorious Award by Governor’s wife, Her Excellency Olufunso Amosun,in Johannesburg. The award was sponsored by DuPont and is presented for contribution to realization of Millennium Development Goals. The Women Advancement Forum was held from April 28 –…
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