Mercy Global Concern - 1999 to 2001
45th Session of the UN Commission
on the Status of Women
Dates: 6 - 16 March, 2001
Venue: United Nations Headquarters, New York City
Deadline for names to reach Mercy Global Concern: 30 January
This year the regular annual session of the United Nations
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will focus on two thematic
issues:
- Women, the girl child and human immuno-deficiency syndrome
(HIV/AIDS)
- Gender and all forms of discrimination, in particular racism,
racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.
The Commission will also adopt its new work program for the
period 2002-2005.
Briefings and special panels organized by UN bodies and women's
NGOs will also take place during the session, and NGO caucus
meetings will be scheduled.
Mercy Global Concern (MGC) invites interested Sisters of Mercy,
associates and colleagues who are able to be in New York for
the two weeks of the meeting to partcipate as members of a Mercy
working team, bringing insights and expertise to the issues
under consideration. Those participating are required to cover
their own travel and accommodation expenses. MGC can provide
some accommodation options on request.
The names of interested
participants should be sent to MGC with all relevant contact
details.
Contact details for MGC:
Tel: +1-646-227-1878
Fax: +1-646-227-1879
email:mercyun@aol.com
Consult the following websites for more information about the
issues under discussion and events being planned:
www.un.org/womenwatch/daw
www.womenaction.org
www.womenact.org
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