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One Women, One Power, One World – LIVE one hour Teleseminar Event Interview on Gender Equality and her role with UN Women NC
“If ever the world sees a time when women come together, purely and simply for the benefits of humanity, it will be a power such as the world has never known.” ~ Matthew Arnold (1822-1866) British Poet This is that time. Women from around the world are rising up to be the change they wish…
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Almas Jiwani delivers Keynote address at ICWA Gala Event in Edmonton
Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women Canada National Committee delivered the key note speech at the Indo Canadian Women’s Association’s (ICWA) celebration in honour of International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 30, in Edmonton. The theme of the event was “An Era of Hope -‐ New tools of gender empowerment” in addition to the overall…
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CBC and UN Women Luncheon, In Pursuit of Justice, Toronto, Ontario
At the Glenn Gould Studio in Toronto, President of UN Women Canada, Almas Jiwani, hosted a luncheon to launch the UN Women’s Flagship Report: Progress of the World’s Women -‐ In Pursuit of Justice. In the fight for global equality, Jiwani is playing a huge part, including having recently spoken in front of an incredible…
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Gender Equality: The Face of Justice Panel Discussion in Montreal, Quebec
President Almas Jiwani accompanied by a various panelists participated in a panel discussion. The discussion was on gender justice in the 21st century. Panelists included Laura Turquet, Prof Dr. Oxhorn and Karen Craggs. The event was be moderated by Clare Beckton. The Event was extremely well receieved by the McGill community and students and speakers…
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Women’s National Convention in Karachi, Pakistan
Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women Canada National Committee was invited as a State Guest to attend the Women’s National Convention in Karachi, Pakistan on Feb 19th, 2012 – A world breaking record of over 1 million Women attended. The speaker of the Assembly, the former Mayor of Karachi, the Minister of International Affairs, the…
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2012 Africa Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow Conference at the University of Alberta
Almas Jiwani, President of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women (UN Women Canada -‐ National Committee) delivered the keynote address at the conference hosted by the African Students’ Association (AFSA) at the University of Alberta, Africa Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow: Exploring the Multi-‐dimensional Discourses on ‘Development’, on Friday February…
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A New Era of Hope: UN Women, Women’s Equality and Gender Empowerment, McGill University Montreal
On January 27, the newly formed McGill Students Club of UN Women Canada National Committee hosted their first ever event, featuring guest speaker, Almas Jiwani. Jiwani is the president of the United Nations entity of Gender Equality & Empowerment of Women (UN Women) Canada National Committee and the President and CEO of Frontier Canada Inc….
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Almas Jiwani named one of the Top 20 Women to Watch in 2012 by Women’s Post Magazine
Women’s Post magazine is Canada’s leading National publication for women in business, lifestyle and fashion. As one of the top 20 women to watch in 2012 Jiwani’s profile was greatly raised as she continues to fight to raise awareness about gender equality around the world.
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