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Event: Addressing The Gender Dimension of Vulnerability: An Adaptation Framework that Works for Everyone

Friday, November 18th, 2011

[ November 30, 2010 6:30 pm to November 30, 2011 8:00 pm. ] CARE International and the Women’s Environment and Development Organization (WEDO) are partnering on a side event at UNFCCC COP-17 on November 30, 2011 from 6:30-8pm in the Hex River Room. This event will use an interactive discussion format to explore the complexities of vulnerability from a gender perspective and make recommendations to input into an adaptation framework that works for everyone.

Posted in Events, News, WEDO at COP17 |

CSW Parallel Event: “From Local to Rio: Linking women’s low-carbon initiatives with sustainable development policy”

Thursday, February 24th, 2011

[ March 2, 2011; 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm. ] On Wednesday, March 2nd 2011 at 2pm WEDO will host the panel:

“From Local to Rio: Linking women’s low-carbon initiatives with sustainable development policy”

Description

This panel will explore women’s leadership in a green economy as a means to promote sustainable development and effective climate change responses. Panelists will present successful projects on the ground – with a focus on technology – and make connections to the upcoming Rio+20 conference.

Posted in Events, News, Sustainable Development |

CSW Event: GEAR Up: Women and Civil Society Moving Forward!

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

[ February 24, 2011; 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. ]

Join the GEAR Campaign, a network of over 300 women’s, human rights, and social justice groups from around the world who actively follow the United Nations gender equality architecture process. This
event will focus on official developments of UN Women and civil society strategies for moving forward.

When: Thursday, 24 February 2011
Time: 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Location: Salvation Army, 221 East 52nd St. (btw 2nd and 3rd Ave.), Main Auditorium

Click here to for the event flyer.

Posted in Events, GEAR Campaign |

CSW Interactive Panel: Gender equality and sustainable development

Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

[ March 1, 2011; 10:00 am to 1:00 pm. ]

On Tuesday, March 1st, CSW will hold an interactive panel on its Emerging Issue for CSW55: Gender equality and sustainable development. WEDO’s Interim Executive Director Ms. Monique Essed-Fernandes will be speaking along with the following distinguished panelists:

  • Ms. Henrietta Elizabeth Thompson, Executive Coordinator of the United Nations Conference on Sustainable Development
  • Mr. Robert Freling, Executive Director of the Solar Electric Light Fund (SELF)
  • Ms. Albina Ruiz, Funder and President of Grupo Cuidad Saludable (Health Cities Group)

    • Event Details:

    Date/Time: Tuesday, 1 March 2011, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    Location: Conference Room 3, North Lawn Building

  • Live webcast will be available

    • …

    Posted in Events |

    CSW Event: Gender perspectives on Cancun Accords: Issues & Outcomes, Role of Advocacy

    Tuesday, February 22nd, 2011

    [ February 23, 2011; 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm. ]

    This event will be a moderated question and answer session with WEDO Advocacy Coordinator Rachel Harris to discuss the major outcomes for gender and women’s empowerment at the COP16 Cancun Negotiations, the specific role of advocacy in achieving gender language, and priorities looking ahead.

    Event Details:

    Location: ICOC, 323 E. 47th, between 1st & 2nd Avenue
    Date: Wednesday, February 23rd
    Time: 4-6pm

    Posted in Events |