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Almas Jiwani gave a lecture on Promoting Gender Equality and Empowering Women at the University de Montreal
Almas Jiwani participated in the historic conference “Progress to-date, stakes and challenges to achieve the millennium development goal 3 by 2015” at the University of Montreal. In Montreal Almas addressed the staff of Universalia Consulting Firm regarding Un Women, Un Women National Committee Canada and Global Gender Equality
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Almas Jiwani Addressed Participants of the International Conference in the Carribbean
Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women National Committee Canada, delivered a keynote address to advocates and professionals from a wide range of gender, health, education and social development disciplines from across the Caribbean and around the world at the Conference on Domestic Violence and Gender Equality: Protecting Women and Girls to be held March 25-27,…
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Almas Jiwani Received the International Women Development Champion Award in Paris, France
Ms. Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women National Committee Canada emerged winner of the International Women Development Champion Award 2013. With this award, Ms. Jiwani joins other past recipients of the CELD’s prestigious awards like: President Joyce Banda of Malawi, Vice President Joice Mujuru of Zimbabwe, Business Leader Wendy Luhabe of South Africa, Her Excellency…
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Almas Jiwani awarded the “2013 Woman of Courage Award” and gave the keynote address at Interim Place’s “Rays of Hope” Gala at the Raddison Plaza Mississauga, Ontario
Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women National Committee Canada, was honoured with the 2013 Woman of Courage Award at the Interim Place’s Rays of Hope Gala in February. Interim Place is a community organization that has provided shelter and support services for women in the Peel Region for over 30 years. The prestigious award was…
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UN Women National Committee Canada President Almas Jiwani Received the Tribute Award for Outstanding Contribution to Gender Equality at the 2012 Immigrant Talk Show Awards Gala in Toronto Ontario
Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women Canada National Committee, was a keynote speaker at the 2012 Immigrant Talk Show Awards Gala and was presented with an award for her outstanding contributions to gender equality and empowerment. Ms. Jiwani was invited by Dr. Vivian Mthenjwa-Hanya, the founder, producer and host of The Immigrant Talk Show, to…
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Almas Jiwani: President of UN Women National Committee Canada
“People often ask me why we choose to focus specifically on women. My answer is simple – we focus on women and girls because evidence accrued over decades of international development work has proven that the status and role of women is the best clue to a nation’s growth potential, and is a key factor…
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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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