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Activities conducted by the Asia Pacific Women's Watch at the CSW 56, 2012
Joining the Dots explores the critical links between 4 key women's rights frameworks, CEDAW, BPFA, MDGs and SCR 1325 and the economic empowerment of women in conflict situations in 6 countries spanning the Asia Pacific region. The panel of speakers will share their research findings and concerns from Kyrgystan, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Aceh and Fiji.
The lives of women and men in the Asia-Pacific region have recently been adversely affected by many types of natural disasters. The workshop comprising panelists from several countries in the region such as Japan, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and Australia will discuss a wide range of gender issues that arise during the various stages of the disaster, innovative coping strategies, best practices adopted by governments, NGOs and local communities, as well as lessons learned on how to integrate gender perspectives in the prevention and management of future disasters.
CSW 56 Side Event: Raising a Voice – Young women from the Asia Pacific speak out on sexuality <Click here>
The purpose of this event is to bring together a group of young feminists below the age of 35, to share their concerns and speak about the challenges they face as young women living and negotiating their own space within the Asia Pacific region. With only two years to go until Cairo +20, when governments will be called upon to review their progress on the implementation of the 1994 ICPD Program of Action, it is crucial that young women come together, share their concerns and strategically identify ways in which governments can be held accountable to their international obligations.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 14:44 |
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Wednesday, 29 February 2012 15:59 |
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By Carole Shaw, Vice Chair, Asia Pacific Women's Watch / JERA International
Hi y'all,
Well the weather is holding, and the jet lag is kicking in... In the UN the management of getting passes for CSW is much improved on previous years. Big thank you to the check in team and the CSW coordinator who have now got the system streamlined to pre-print passes of those who have previously attended CSW. However, for many of the government delegation members (and those renewing annual passes) most of Monday was spent negotiating security, filling out forms and standing in line. Note to self... don't be persuaded not to come early next year.
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Last Updated on Wednesday, 28 March 2012 14:49 |
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Wednesday, 29 February 2012 15:49 |
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By Carole Shaw, Vice Chair, Asia Pacific Women's Watch / JERA International
Well, here we are back in a particularly mild weathered New York City - anticipating the first event for many to the Commission on the Status of Women 56th Sessions. Once again as women from around the globe gathered to celebrate the gains, advocate for positive change and highlight the gaps in global policy for women. The NGO CSW Forum is an event with many women juggling time constraints, getting passes, buying local sim cards, trying to find their way around on the subway/bus system, just arriving late the night before so sleep deprived, or coming straight from the airport.
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Sunday, 26 February 2012 00:00 |
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Asia Pacific Women’s Watch
Warmly invites you to our speakers panel and workshops at the Commission on the Status of Women 56 held from the 27 February - 9 March 2012
Gender and Disaster in Asia and the Pacific
Tuesday, 28th February 2012 from 8:30 – 10:00 am
CCUN bulding, 8th floor, Boss Room
777 UN Plaza (corner of 44thSt. and First Avenue ) New York
Joining the Dots: Exploring the economic empowerment of women in conflict affected areas by combining UNSCR 1325, CEDAW, BPFA and MDGs.
Wednesday, 29 February 2012 from 12:30 – 2:00 pm
CCUN building, 1st floor, Church Center Chapel
777 UN Plaza (corner of 44thSt. and First Avenue) New York
Young women’s Forum – young women from the Asia Pacific region speak out on Sexuality
Friday 2nd March 2012 from 8.30 – 10.00 am
CCUN building, Ground Floor, Drew Room,
777 UN Plaza (corner of 44thSt. and First Avenue) New York |
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Last Updated on Sunday, 26 February 2012 00:09 |
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Wednesday, 08 February 2012 16:58 |
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source: UN Women
On 2 February 2012, the Pakistan Senate unanimously approved the “National Commission on the Status of Women Bill 2012″ to protect women’s rights against every kind of discrimination. The new bill replaces the National Commission on the Status of Women Ordinance from 2000 and strengthens the Commission by giving it financial and administrative autonomy through an independent Secretariat.
The Commission will investigate and gather information on issues regarding women’s rights, as well as have increased responsibilities to oversee the international commitments made by the government on all women’s issues. The newly adopted bill also changes the status of the Commission’s Chairperson who will now have the seniority of a State Minister, making recommendations directly to the national cabinet. The Commission will also have enhanced membership with two members from each Province and one member each from the Federally Administered Tribal Areas (FATA), Azad Jammu Kashmir (AJK), Gilgit Baltistan, Islamabad and two members from minorities.
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