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Uighur Women Group, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
In Toronto Canada in 2009, Ms. Jiwani was invited by the Uighur Women’s Group to impart the knowledge of human rights and the knowledge of the UN Charter for Human Rights and the Conventions on Elimination of Discrimination to a group of Uighur women. In the course of her address to the Uighur Women Group,…
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United Nations Meetings in New York, NY
Almas represented Canada at various United Nations meetings. Clare Beckton accompanied her. Topics such as the Say No To Violence campaign against gender-‐based violence were discussed. Almas spoke to high profile attendees such as Shazia Marri, the Federal Minister of Pakistan.
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Speaking Engagement in Nairobi Kenya
Almas Jiwani spoke about how to increase access to business advice and support in business planning, support for innovation, access to finance and business diagnostics.
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Stone in Water Award
Almas Jiwani received “The Stone in Water Award” from Canadian Minister of Foreign Affairs for successful execution of the National Afghan Women Roundtable, and the report from the Canadian Committee on Women, Peace and Security.
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