CSW: Thoughts from a UN system non-believer

Friday, March 15th, 2013

By Norma Maldonado  Guatemala, NGO Tierra Verde, WEDO & WECF EWA delegation

The injustices we see everyday could make one a non-believer in anyone and anything. To lose hope or not to lose hope.

I can still remember taking my first steps towards participation and engagement with processes within the United Nations. I remember observing lots of people from the Northern hemisphere, who were more engaged and involved with the UN — maybe because it is …

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Finding hope and learning life lessons: Impressions of the CSW57 in NY

Friday, March 15th, 2013

By Elina Doszhanova,  Kazakhstan, Social-EcoFund NGO, WEDO & WECF EWA delegation

The past ten days I spent in the New York City as an observer to the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW57) were very intense in all aspects. My overall impression is — that life is so vibrant, and having opportunities to be engaged in this and so many other important processes; to meet so many bright leaders, feels very fulfilling.

CSW57 was a great opportunity for …

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CSW57- Women’s Organizations DEMAND States Commitment to Advance Women’s Human Rights

Friday, March 15th, 2013

STATEMENT OF FEMINIST AND WOMEN’S ORGANISATIONS ON THE VERY ALARMING TRENDS IN THE NEGOTIATIONS OF OUTCOME DOCUMENT OF THE 57TH SESSION OF THE UN COMMISSION ON THE STATUS OF WOMEN

DOWNLOAD STATEMENT HERE.

We, the undersigned organisations and individuals across the globe, are again concerned that the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is wavering in its commitment to advance women’s human rights as demonstrated in the constant negotiation of the …

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Operationalizing a Gender-sensitive Approach in the Green Climate Fund

Tuesday, March 12th, 2013

NEW YORK (March 12, 2013)– The board of the Green Climate Fund (GCF) meets this week, March 13-15, 2013, to discuss key issues pertinent for the operationalization of the GCF. One of the main agenda items for this session is the business model framework, which includes discussions on the structure and organization of the fund, the private sector facility related matters, access modalities and the results management framework. Also important will be the discussion of …

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Women at CSW57 Confronting Unsustainable Development

Friday, March 8th, 2013

NEW YORK (March 8, 2013)- Feminists Confronting Unsustainable Development’ during the 57th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, CSW57, talk about the experiences of women and the struggle and resistance strategies of their communities against unsustainable economic activities.

Women from Guatemala, Colombia, Kazakhstan, Japan and Fiji, came together at the side-event on ‘Violence – Ecologies – Livelihoods. Feminists Confronting Unsustainable Development’ during the 57th session of the UN Commission on the Status …

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