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Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women Canada, Names One of Women’s Post Magazine’s 20 Women to Watch in 2012
Almas Jiwani, President of the National Committee for the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women Canada) was named one of 20 Women to Watch by Women’s Post Magazine. A prominent humanitarian and influential activist, Almas Jiwani’s humanitarian work has been recognized by the Governor General of Canada, as…
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Almas Jiwani addressed the International Film Festival on Crime and Punishment in Istanbul Turkey
Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women Canada National Committee attended 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 provided a keynote address examining the relationship between the justice system, disempowerment, and violence against women. A particular focus of…
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Almas Jiwani spoke of the Importance of Employing and Empowering Women Through Sustainable Tourism at the Future of Tourism Talk in Toronto (Sold Out)
Known for being a driving force behind women’s economic empowerment both in Canada and abroad, Almas Jiwani, President of the UN Women Canada National Committee, was a feature speaker at the Future of Tourism Talk in Toronto, Ontario. Ms. Jiwani was invited by event headliner Bruce Poon Tip of G Adventures. When asked of her…
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Almas Jiwani Walked the Red Carpet as VIP Guest of Honor at African Entertainment Award Ceremony
Almas Jiwani was a Guest of Honor at the African Entertainment Award Ceremony that took place September 15th 2012, in Toronto Ontario
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McGill Students for UN Women Canada National Committee hosted a panel discussion “Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in the New Development Agenda”
The panel included UN Women Deputy Executive Director Lakshmi Puri, UN Women Canada National Committee President Almas Jiwani, McGill Law professor and human rights lawyer Pearl Eliadis, and other UN, non-profit, and government representatives. Panel members discussed issues that developing and developed countries face in achieving the Millennium Development Goal (MDG) concerned with promoting gender…
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Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women Canada National Committee, Honored With a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal
The Honourable Senator Mobina S.B. Jaffer presented Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women Canada National Committee with a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal. Ms. Jiwani was selected as a recipient of the award by virtue of her tireless efforts and contributions towards gender equality and human rights within Canada and abroad. Ms. Jiwani was…
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