Mercy Global Concern - 1999 to 2001

Women 2000: Gender Equality, Development and Peace for the 21st Century

Culminating events of the United Nations Review of the Beijing Platform for Action

Venue: United Nations Headquarters, New York City

28 February - 2 March

44th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women

3 - 17 March

Final meeting of the Preparatory Committee for Women 2000

3 - 4 June

Non-governmental organisations (NGOs) Working Session for Women 2000

5 - 9 June

UN General Assembly Special Session: Women 2000

Mercy Global Concern, representing the Mercy International Association at the UN, invites Sisters of Mercy, associates and colleagues who are able to be in New York during one or more of these sets of dates, to register interest as soon as possible, in order to allow time for required passes to be organised. While a large parallel NGO conference like the one outside Beijing is not being planned, and since the participation of NGOs in the formal UN meetings will be limited, women's groups and networks are preparing a wide range of related activities in New York.

For further information contact Mercy Global Concern direct, or refer to the following websites:
http://www.womenaction.org and http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw