Side Events
The programme of side events or activities organized outside the formal programme of the session of the Commission provided an excellent opportunity for Member States, United Nations entities and NGOs to discuss themes of the Commission and other critical gender equality issues.
Mon, 4 March | Tue, 5 March | Wed, 6 March | Thu, 7 March | Fri, 8 March
Mon, 11 March | Tue, 12 March | Wed, 13 March | Thu, 14 March
Monday, 4 March 2013
- United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Huairou Commission
Engendering Bottom-up Reform: Grassroots Women's Tool for Securing Access to Justice04 Mar, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Conference Room D (max. capacity: 70)
Contact: shaima.hussein[at]undp.org
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached) - Chile, Global Network of Women Peacebuilders
Implementation of the Women, Peace and Security Agenda: Experiences from Latin AmericaContact: msalamanca[at]minrel.gov.cl
NGOs may RSVP until 20 February 2013.Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 4 March 2013, 9:30am to 10:30am - Australia
Using new technology and social media to address violence against women and girlsContact: eleanorbrown01[at]gmail.com
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 4 March, 10:30 AM - 11:30 AM - United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), International Center for Research on Women
Prevention of gender-based violence through education and sport04 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: e.bechrakis[at]unesco.org
- Liechtenstein, Liechtenstein Institute on Self-Determination (LISD), WITNESS, Ludwig Boltzmann Institute of Human Rights and the United Nations Peacekeeping
Women's Empowerment in South Sudan: A look at gender-responsive peacekeeing in practiceContact: advisor5[at]nyc.llv.li
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 4 March, 12:30 PM - 1:00 PM - Canada
Violence Commited in the name of "HonoUr"04 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room 7 (max. capacity: 85)
Contact: Ellen.Chen[at]international.gc.ca
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 4 March, 12:30 PM - 1:15 PM - France, Council of Europe
Violence against Women: our concern, our responseContact: stephanie.collette[at]diplomatie.gouv.fr
NGOs may RSVP until 21 February 2013 - Israel, United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE), Coalition against Trafficking in Women
Women's Economic Empowerment as a Tool for Combating and Eliminating Violence against Women04 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room 6 (max. capacity: 109)
Invitation
Concept note
Panelists
Interpretation in English and Russian will be providedContact: federicop[at]newyork.mfa.gov.il
NGOs please RSVP by 26 February at the latest.Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 4 March 2013, 12:00-13:00pm - TurkeyLegal Reforms and Best Practices04 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room 2 (max. capacity: 507)
Contact: tuvana.varan[at]mfa.gov.tr
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 4 March 2013, 12:30-13:15pm - Finland, South Africa, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)Transforming social norms to prevent violence against women04 Mar, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: annukka.kurki[at]formin.fi
Please note that the event is now full. A confirmation email has been sent on a first come first serve basisTicket Pickup:
Permanent Mission of Finland (reception), 866 UN Plaza, Suite 222 (2nd floor). Monday, 4 March, between 9 and 10 am. - MaliViolence against Women and girls in situation of conflictContact: malionu[at]aol.com
- Armenia, Estonia
Security Council Resolution 1325 - What Lies Ahead04 Mar, 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium (max. capacity: 127)
Contact: unngo@ars1910.org
- The Equality and Anti-discrimination Ombud in Norway, Forum for Women and Development in Norway
Gender-based violence Against Women in Gender Equal SocietiesContact: imag[at]mfa.no
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), from 2:45 - 4:45PM on Monday 4 March - SpainTwo roads to gender equality: Insights from the MDG-F experienceContact: zully.ferreira[at]undp.org
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), one hour before the event - Gabon, International Organisation of La Francophonie, UN Women
Concertation francophone de haut niveau, violences faites aux femmes et aux filles / High Level Francophone Consultations on Violence against Women and Girls04 Mar, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Conference Room 2 (max. capacity: 507)
Contact: Info[at]gabon-un.org
- Norway, Half the Sky Movement
HOUSE OF VIOLENCE – ENDING THE CYCLE OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN AND GIRLSContact: Carina.Alm[at]mfa.no
See flyer for more information.
Please note that due to space limitations an RSVP is required with name, organization and email to Carina.Alm[at]mfa.no in order to attend. No Special Event Tickets (SETs) are required for this event.
Tuesday, 5 March 2013
- Belgium, Turkey
Protecting Women and Girls from Harmful Practices: Sharing Best Practices
05 Mar, 8:30 AM - 10:00 AM
Turkish Permanent Mission to the UN, 821 United Nations Plaza, 10th floor
FlyerIMPORTANT NOTICE: Kindly note that an RSVP or a UN Badge is required to access the premises . Please send your full name as on your ID to protecting.women.and.girls[at]gmail.com for RSVP by March 1.
- Denmark
Social control - as a means of violenceContact: loroh[at]lige.dk
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
The Permanent Mission of Denmark (reception area), 885 2nd Avenue, 18th fl New York, NY 10017 on Monday 4 March, 3pm - 5pm - UNAIDS
High on the Agenda: Addressing Violence against women and HIV in Africa05 Mar, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: davtyanm[at]unaids.org
- Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU), UN Women
Parliamentary strategies for tackling violence against women and girlsBy invitation only
- Norway, South Africa, Human Rights Watch, Promundo, Sonke Gender Justice Network, The International Campaign to Stop Rape & Gender Violence in Conflict
Gender-Based Violence Prevention as a Human Right and a Legally Binding State ObligationContact: imag[at]mfa.no
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 5 March, 9:30 - 11:30 AM - United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), UN WOMEN
Sexual Violence - Forms, Consequences and Interventions05 Mar, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: crichlow[at]unfpa.org
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 5 March, 9:50 - 11:15 AM - Turkey, Vodafone Turkey Foundation, Women Entrepreneurs Association of Turkey
Women in Movement: Women in TechnologyContact: women.movement.in.technology[at]gmail.com
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 5 March 2013, 12:00-13:00pm - Austria
Combating Violence against women and the role of the justice system - current challenges and best practicesContact: tanja.delgado[at]bmeia.gv.at
Delegates/ Members of Permanent Missions do not need a ticket or RSVP confirmation
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly Lobby, 5 March from 12pm to 1pm (only for NGO participants) - Sweden
Working together - Sweden's multisectoral approach for preventing and responding to violence against women and girls05 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: cecilia.lindqvist[at]gov.se
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
At the Swedish Mission to the UN. - UN Women, all UN agencies contributing to CSWUN Heads of Agencies Forum on Violence Against Women and Girls05 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room 2 (max. capacity: 507)
Joint Statement by Heads of UN agencies on Ending Violence against Women and Girls
Contact: patricia.codazzi[at]unwomen.org
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 4 March, 4 to 6 pm - United States of America
PREVENTING & RESPONDING TO SEXUAL VIOLENCE05 March 1:15 – 2:45 pm
US Mission to UN, 1st Ave. & 45 St. (use 45 St. entrance)
Contact: herrerak[at]state.gov
RSVP required with name & organization - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Women's Initiatives for Gender Justice
SEXUAL VIOLENCE IN CONFLICT: Delivering Justice05 March 1:15 – 2:45 pm
The Ford Foundation
Invitation only
- Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), International Federation of Women Lawyers
The Human Rights Universal Periodic Review and Violence against Women and Girls05 Mar, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: newyork[at]ohchr.org
Thank you for your interest in our side event . Please let us know the names of the colleagues in your organization who will be attending. Please include in the subject of your email the title of the side event you wish to attend.Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 5 March, 2:30 to 2:50pm - Zimbabwe, Namibia
Namibia & Zimbabwe Prevention and Response to Violence against Women and Girls: A Community Based Approach05 Mar, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Conference Room D (max. capacity: 70)
Contact: zimnewyork[at]gmail.com
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 4 March, 1:00 - 1:30pm - Burkina Faso, Italy, UNICEF, and UNFPA
From resolution to elimination: Governmental and inter-governmental plans to intensify efforts for the elimination of female genital mutilations05 Mar, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM
UNICEF House (3 United Nations Plaza, entrance on 44th street, between First and Second Avenue), Labouisse Hall
For security reasons, RSVP before the event to: filippo.cinti[at]esteri.it; cdonahue[at]unicef.org; kuntzinger[at]unfpa.org - Canada, Ending Violence Association of BC, the White Ribbon Campaign, and YWCA Canada
Engaging Men and Boys in preventing Violence against Women and Girls05 Mar, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium (max. capacity: 127)
Contact: Ellen.Chen[at]international.gc.ca
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby, 5 March from 3 pm to 4 pm at the side event ticket table - Switzerland, Australia, UN Women and Global Compact
WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT PRINCIPLES – EQUALITY MEANS BUSINESS: HOW STAKEHOLDERS FROM GOVERNMENT, BUSINESS AND CIVIL SOCIETY ARE TAKING ACTION TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN05 Mar, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
Permanent Mission of Switzerland, 633 Third Avenue, 29th floor, NY 10017
FlyerContact: ptg[at]eda.admin.ch (please mention the title of the event)
- Delegation of the European Union
Comprehensive strategies to combat Violence against women/domestic violence in the European Union: results and challenges05 Mar, 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: jelena.vujic[at]eeas.europa.eu
Please rsvp for side event tickets by 4 March noon time.Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby, 5 March from 4.15pm to 4.45pm at the side event ticket table. - Turkey, Journalists and Writers Foundation
Sustainable Women's Rights: Present and Future of the Women's and Girls' Rights in Turkey and Replicability of Turkish Coordination Model in Other Nations05 Mar, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Permanent Mission of Turkey to the UN,
821 United Nations Plaza,New York, NY 10017
FlyerContact: g.kirbassov[at]gyv.org.tr
RSVP to g.kirbassov[at]gyv.org.tr - UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA)
The Socio-Economic Cost of Violence Against Women in AfricaContact: kopperman[at]un.org
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly Lobby (side event ticket desk), 5 March 2013, 5:00 - 6:00 PM - United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), United Nations Girls' Education Initiative (UNGEI), Plan International, 10x10
A Girl’s Right to Learn Without Fear: Working to End Gender Based Violence at School5 Mar, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Danny Kaye Visitors Centre, UNICEF (44th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
Contact: nfyles[at]unicef.org
- Germany, UN Women
COMMIT TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN EVENT05 March 6:30 – 8:00 pm
Permanent Mission of Germany to the United Nations,
871 United Nations Plaza, New York, NY 10017
Invitation only
Wednesday, 6 March 2013
- UN Global Compact, UN Women
Inclusion: Strategy for Change
5th Annual Women's Empowerment Principles Event06 Mar, 08:30 AM - 5:30 PM
Deloitte, 30 Rockefeller Plaza, New York, NY
By invitation onlyLive webcast: http://www.livestream.com/WEPrinciples
- UNAIDS, The Global Coalition on Women and AIDS (GCWA), Women Won't Wait Campaign, Fundación para Estudio e Investigación de la Mujer (FEIM)
Women WON'T Wait-End HIV & Violence against women-NOW06 Mar, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Conference Room D (max. capacity: 70)
Contact: mbianco[at]feim.org.ar
- United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Safety of Women Journalists06 Mar, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: e.bechrakis[at]unesco.org
- Finland
A prosperous future for all – gender, climate change and biodiversity in a globalized world06 Mar, 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Finnish Consulate General, 866 United Nations Plaza, Suite 250, New York, NY 10017
Contact: rsvp.yke[at]formin.fi
Please RSVP by Monday, March 4 to rsvp.yke[at]formin.fi - Japan; The National Women’s Committee of UN NGOs; The International Women’s Year Liaison Group, Japan; Japan Women’s Watch (JAWW)
Situation and Measures to Eliminate Violence against WomenContact: masa-502[at]palette.plala.or.jp
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 6 March, 10:00-11:00am - Delegation of the European Union
Trafficking of women and girls - a form of violence against women: the EU's response06 Mar, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Conference Room D (max. capacity: 70)
Contact: jelena.vujic[at]eeas.europa.eu
Please rsvp for special event tickets by 4 March COB.Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby, 6 March from 11am to 11.30am at the side event ticket table. - Namibia, National Council of Namibia
Feedback from the Namibian Rural Women Parliament on Violence against Women06 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: etuna09@gmail.com
- Thailand
Critical Issues on Violence against Women and Girl Children: Cultural and Social TransformationsContact: chonvipatc[at]hotmail.com
NGOs please RSVP by 26 Feb 2013Ticket Pickup:
- NGOs, please contact Ms. Chonvipat (chonvipatc@hotmail.com) for tickets collection at the GA lobby, UN Headquarters, from 10.00 AM onwards on 6 March 2013 - Sweden, Nordic Missions to the UN
From prevention to response- Engaging men and boys in the elimination of violence against women and girls.06 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room E (max. capacity: 73)
Contact: cecilia.lindqvist[at]gov.se
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached) - Dominican Republic, Global Foundation for Democracy and Development (GFDD)
Education and Other Important Tools for Women Empowerment and the Prevention of Violence Against Women06 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room 7 (max. capacity: 85)
Contact: margaret[at]globalfoundationdd.org
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), one hour before the event - Commission on the Status of Women
Preparatory Panel for 2014: Challenges and achievements in the implementation of the Millennium Development Goals for women and girls06 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room 2 (max. capacity: 507)
Contact: talita.mattos[at]unwomen.org
- United States of America
INTIMATE PARTNER VIOLENCE: EFFECTIVE INTERVENTIONS06 March 1:15 – 2:45 pm
US Mission to UN, 1st Ave. & 45 St. (use 45 St. entrance)
Contact: herrerak[at]state.gov
RSVP required with name & organization - International Labour Organization (ILO), Australia
The impact of domestic violence in the workplace06 March 1:15 – 2:45 pm
UN Millennium Plaza Hotel - Riverview Room
Contact: RVSP to cassidy[at]ilo.org
- Germany, the World Health Organization, and United Kingdom
Linkages between Violence against Women and Health06 Mar, 12:50 PM - 2:30 PM
German House, 871 United Nations Plaza (First Ave. at 49th St). NYC
FlyerContact: pol-s2-vn[at]newy.auswaertiges-amt.de
RSVP by 5 March - United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, The Netherlands, Promundo
Challenging and changing young people's attitudes to prevent violence against women and girls06 Mar, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Conference Room D (max. capacity: 70)
Invitation only
- UN Women
UN Women's Knowledge Gateway on Women's Economic EmpowermentContact: knowledge.economics[at]unwomen.org
Unfortunately, we have no more tickets for the event.Ticket Pickup:
Ticket pickup information: General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 6 March, 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM for confirmed tickets. 1.30-2.00 PM for wait-listed participants. - Netherlands, South Sudan, Cordaid, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Discussion on Gender, Peace and Security in the Post-2015 Development Framework06 Mar, 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Permanent Mission of the Netherlands
666 Third Avenue, 19th Floor, between 42nd and 43rd Streets
FlyerContact: RSVP to nyv-rsvp[at]minbuza.nl
- Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Women in Politics: Latest trends06 Mar, 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: ny-office[at]mail.ipu.org
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached) - Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Working Group on Discrimination against Women in Law and in Practice
The Working Group on Discrimination against Women in Law and in Practice: come and learn about this new mechanism and how it can be used06 Mar, 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium (max. capacity: 127)
Contact: newyork[at]ohchr.org
Thank you for your interest to the side event of the Working Group on Discrimination against Women in Law and in Practice. Please let us know the names of the colleagues in your organization who will be attending. Please include in the subject of your email the title of the side event you wish to attend. - Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU)
Partnerships to address violence against women: Parliamentary caucuses as a platform06 Mar, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: ny-office[at]mail.ipu.org
Thursday, 7 March 2013
- Canada, Medical Women's International Association
Women doctors and role of the health system in the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls07 Mar, 8:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: ellen.chen[at]international.gc.ca
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly Security Check (46th Street Entrance), 7 March, 7:30 AM to 8AM. - Germany
Cartas de Mujeres: An innovative and inclusive awareness campaign to prevent violence against women and girls.07 Mar, 8:30 AM - 9:45 AM
German House, 871 United Nations Plaza (1st Avenue at 49th Street),
New York, NY 10017
FlyerPlease RSVP by Tuesday, 5 March 2013, to wi-s1-vn[at]newy.auswaertiges-amt.de - Iceland
The Role of the Nordic Women's Shelter MovementContact: rsvpfny[at]mfa.is
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 7 March, 9:00 am - 10:00 am - Ireland
Mobilising communities to prevent and respond to Violence against Women - lessons learned from Uganda07 Mar, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: mairead.glynn[at]dfa.ie
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
Confirmed guests have been emailed instructions for ticket pick up at the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations. - United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA)
The Role of Data in Addressing Violence against women and girls07 Mar, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: crichlowi[at]unfpa.org
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 5 March, 9:50 - 11:15 AM - Czech Republic, Peru, Zambia
Experience in Implementation of National Action Plans on Domestic and Gender-Based ViolenceContact: barbora.czechmission[at]gmail.com
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
For those registered, tickets for this event can be picked up in the GA Hall two hours before the meeting, i.e. from 11am to 1pm, on Thursday 7 March. Observers and guests cannot attend the event without the ticket. - UN Women, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts
Stop the Violence: Girls at the frontlines of prevention07 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room 7 (max. capacity: 85)
Contact: Click here for more information
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached). Please come to the ticket desk for standby ticketsTicket Pickup:
Ticket Pickup: Side event ticket desk at the UN General Assembly lobby, UN Headquarters, (Visitors entrance at 46 Street and 1st Avenue), 7 March, Thursday, 11:30 AM – 1:00 PM - UN Women, UN-HABITAT, UNICEF
Reclaiming Public Spaces for Empowerment of Women and GirlsContact: diallo9[at]un.org
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly Lobby, 7 March, from 11.30 to 1.15pm at the side event ticket table (please arrive at least 30 min in advance). - Finland, International Criminal Court, Global Action to Prevent War and Armed Conflict
Achieving Gender Justice: The Case for Reparations07 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room D (max. capacity: 70)
Contact: melina@globalactionpw.org
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), one hour before the event - Liberia, NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York (NGO CSW/NY), Avon Foundation for Women, Futures Without Violence
2nd Annual Avon Communications Awards: Speaking Out About Violence Against Women07 Mar, 1:00 PM - 2:45 PM
Ambassadors River View, UN Headquarters, New York, Main Visitors Entrance at 1st Avenue and 45th StreetContact: cricha[at]futureswithoutviolence.org
By invitation onlyCheck-in for invited guests: General Assembly lobby prior to the event - Nigeria
Elimination and Prevention of all forms of Violence against Women and Girls: Documentation and Intervention in Nigeria07 Mar, 1:00 PM - 2:25 PM
NIGERIA PERMANENT MISSION TO THE UN, 828 2ND AVENUE, E 44TH STREET, MANHATTAN, NY
FlyerContact: amirasmaila[at]yahoo.co.uk
- Germany, Malaysia
Due Diligence from the ground up: State Compliance to End Violence against WomenContact: pol-s2-vn[at]newy.auswaertiges-amt.de
- United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF)
Girls Growing Up Free of Violence: Promoting Tolerance, Equality and Respect07 Mar, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Danny Kaye Visitors Centre, UNICEF (44th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
FlyerContact: mgupta[at]unicef.org
- Switzerland, South Africa, BRIDGE/Institute of Development Studies
GENDER AND THE POST 2015 FRAMEWORK: MULTI-STAKEHOLDER DIALOGUE ON KEY GENDER ISSUES RELATING TO CSW’S EMERGING ISSUE 201407 Mar, 1:15 PM – 2:45 PM
Permanent Mission of Switzerland, 633 Third Avenue, 29th floor, NY 10017
Contact: ptg[at]eda.admin.ch (please mention the title of the event)
- Canada, Afri-Dev, Family Care International, Girls Not Brides, Inter-Parliamentary Union, The Partnership for Maternal Newborn & Child Health, UN Foundation, UNFPA, UNICEF, UN Women, World Health Organization, World Vision, YWCA
Too Young to Wed07 Mar, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium (max. capacity: 127)
Contact: Ellen.Chen[at]international.gc.ca
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 7 March, 1 PM - 2:15 PM - Australia, Mexico, Solomon Islands
Engaging men and boys to prevent violence against women and girlsContact: eleanorbrown01[at]gmail.com
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 7 March, 2:00 PM - 3:00 PM - Kenya
Efforts to eliminate Sexual Violence in Kenya: Best practices and Challenges07 Mar, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Conference Room D (max. capacity: 70)
Contact: mosotijk[at]yahoo.com
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 7 March, 11.00 am - 2.45 pm - The Netherlands, AWID, Breakthrough India, Global Fund for Women Kenya, Casa de la Mujer from Colombia
Women Moving Mountains, High Impact Investment to Eliminate and Prevent Violence Against Women - The Case of the Dutch MDG3 Fund07 Mar, 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: penny-van.bee[at]minbuza.nl
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
Confirmed guests have been emailed directions for ticket pick up. - Dominican Republic, John Jay College of Criminal Justice, Women's UN Report Network (WUNRN)
Addressing Violence Against Women and Girls in Latin America, The Caribbean and their Diasporas: The Convergence of International Human Rights Laws and Principles and Women and Grassroots Efforts07 Mar, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Conference Room 2 (max. capacity: 507)
Contact: mosie[at]infionline.net
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), one hour before the event - UN Women
Critical Services Commitment by United Nations Agencies07 Mar, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: patricia.codazzi[at]unwomen.org
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 7 March, 4:30 to 6 pm
Friday, 8 March 2013
- UN Women
International Women's day 2013 - a promise is a promise: time for action to end violence against womenContact: RSVP by no later than Wednesday 6 March by 5:00 pm to patricia.cortes[at]unwomen.org
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 8 March, from 9:15 am - Norway, Zambia, UN Women, World Health Organization (WHO)
High-level Side Event - Panel discussion on global estimates on prevalence of violence against women, health impacts and health sector guidelines to address violence against womenContact: imag[at]mfa.no
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 8 March, 9:30 - 11:30 AM - New Zealand, Australia, Pacific Islands Forum Secretariat, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)
Leaders Speak Out: Elimination of Violence Against Women and Girls in the Pacific – from Research to Implementation.08 Mar, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: rsvp.newzealand[at]gmail.com
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 8 March, from 10:30am - UN Women
Sing with UN Women
For International Women's Day, UN Women launched its theme song "One Woman". Come sing karaoke with us, and show that you are the next YouTube star!
08 Mar, 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
North Lawn Conference Building at UN Headquarters, "Mandela space" (1st floor)
- Secretariat of the UN Permanent Forum on Indigenous Issues (SPFII), UNICEF, FIMI
Indigenous women building their autonomy for the eradication of violence and a life with dignity08 Mar, 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
Danny Kaye Visitors Centre, UNICEF (44th Street between 1st and 2nd Avenues)
Contact: nfenly[at]iiwf.org
- Australia, Sweden, United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), UN Women, United Nations Volunteers (UNV), World Health Organization (WHO), Partners for Prevention
Why do men use violence and how do we stop it: new evidence on men's use of violence against women and girls and its uses for enhanced preventionContact: chetpon.changcharoen[at]one.un.org
If you would like to reserve a ticket for this side event please write to: chetpon.changcharoen[at]one.un.org Tickets will be issued on a first come basis.Ticket Pickup:
Those who have confirmed reserved tickets may pick them up at the following time/place only:
When: 8 March, between 10am and 1pm
Where: GA Lobby ticket tables – please look for the sign at one of the four ticket tables marked with the event title ‘Why do men use violence and how do we stop it? New evidence on men’s use of violence against women and girls and its uses for enhanced prevention’ - UN Women, Australia
Implicit stereotypes, explicit solutions: Overcoming gender-based discrimination in the workplaceContact: janaki.murthy[at]unwomen.org
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 8 March, 10:00 AM. - United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), Plan International, Women in Cities International
A Girl's Eye View on Unsafe Urban Spaces08 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: diallo9[at]un.org
Contact: ny-office[at]mail.ipu.org
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 8 March, 11:30 am - 1:15 pm - Switzerland, Women's International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF)
Powerful Voices - Women in the MENA Region talking Militarism, Security and Peace08 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room D (max. capacity: 70)
Contact: ptg[at]eda.admin.ch
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
Ticket pickup information has been communicated via email to those who RSVP - UN Women, International Disability Alliance (IDA), El Salvador, Peru, Jordan, Bulgaria, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), Women Enabled, Plan, Human Rights Watch
High-level Side Event - Panel Discussion on Violence against Women and Girls with DisabilitiesContact: jeong.lee[at]unwomen.org
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 8 March, 10:00 AM - Germany
Harmful Traditional Practices - Violence Against Women & Girls
Laws vs. Practice: Rhetoric vs. RealityContact: Levin@em.uni-frankfurt.de
RSVP by 5 March - South Africa
Gender Based Violence: A call for multisectoral interventions and ActionContact: NonkosiT[at]dwcpd.gov.za
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 8 March 2013, 2:00 pm. - Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights, Special Rapporteur on Violence against Women, its causes and consequences, UN Women
Gender-motivated killings of women, including femicide08 Mar, 3:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Dag Hammarskjold Library Auditorium (max. capacity: 127)
Contact: newyork@ohchr.org
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 8 March 2013, 2:00 pm. - Ireland, Irish Consortium on Gender Based Violence
Gender Based Violence and Fragile States - Shared Learning to accelerate Action on Gender based Violence08 Mar, 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: mairead.glynn[at]dfa.ie
Ticket Pickup:
Closed event: Confirmed guests have been emailed instructions for ticket pick up at the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations. - WAFUNIF, NGO Branch/DESA
WORLD FASHION FORUM: A PANEL OF LEADING WOMEN IN THE INDUSTRY ON EMPOWERING WOMEN THROUGH FASHION08 Mar, 6:30 PM - 7:45 PM
Conference Room 3 (max. capacity: 573)
Contact: RSVP@worldfashionforum.org
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side event ticket desk), 8 March, 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Monday, 11 March 2013
- South Africa
Hand in hand with men and boys against Gender Based ViolenceContact: NonkosiT[at]dwcpd.gov.za
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 11 March, 9:30 - 10 am - El Salvador, Peru, Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization (PAHO/WHO); UN Women, UNITE to End Violence Against Women Campaign; Global Women's Institute at George Washington University
Addressing Violence Against Women in Latin America and the Caribbean: From Data to Action11 Mar, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Conference Room D (max. capacity: 70)
Contact: paho[at]whoun.org
Space is very limitedTicket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 11 March, 10 - 11 am - Qatar, Doha International Institute for Family studies & development
Arab Spring: a chance or a risk for women's rights11 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room 7 (max. capacity: 85)
Contact: andreqatarun[at]gmail.com
- Philippines, UN-Women, International Trade Union Confederation (ITUC)
Domestic Workers Count, Too: Ensuring Protection, Upholding Rights11 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room D (max. capacity: 70)
Contact: nypm3com[at]gmail.com
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 8 March, 2:30 PM - 3:00 PM. - AustraliaWomen Doctors and the role of the healthcare system in response to Violence against WomenContact: eleanorbrown01[at]gmail.com
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 11 March, 12:15 PM - 1:15 PM - UN-HABITAT, UN Women, FORAM Mali, Arab-Yemen Women's Union, Groots (Kenya)
Elimination and prevention of violence against women and girls with special emphasis on the situation of women and girls in post conflict situations11 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room 1 (max. capacity: 589)
Contact: diallo9[at]un.org
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 11 March, 11:30am - 1:15pm - The World Bank, United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF), George Washington University's Global Women's Institute
What is the price of violence against women & girls? Capturing costs and consequences.11 Mar, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: gbono[at]worldbank.org
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 11 March, 2:00 - 3:00PM - United Republic of Tanzania
Break the Silence, Join Hands: Multi sectoral approach to Prevent and Respond to Violance against Women and Girls: Experience of the United Republic of Tanzania : Zanzibar as a Case Study11 Mar, 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: kijamaduhu[at]gmail.com
Dear CSW participants: Please note that we have received wide interest in the Tanzania side event. - We will distribute the side event tickets (SETs) on a first come serve basis, so please plan on arriving early
- We will grant access to no more than two representatives from each organization
- Each organization will be given a maximum of 2 tickets to allow wide participation from various places
Please note that you may not need a SET in order to access the event. Read the following carefully to determine which group you belong to :
1) Government Delegates and UN staff members are able to enter the North Lawn building and attend side events with their UN grounds passes.
2) ECOSOC accredited NGO representatives require side event tickets (SETs) to attend side events in the North Lawn Building.
3) Other individuals (who do not have a valid UN grounds pass)may also attend side events in the NLB with a SET. We look forward to your participation.Ticket Pickup:
The side event ticket (SET) pick up will take place on Friday 8 March 2013 from 3:00 to 5pm and Monday from 9am to 11 am at the following address: Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations, 201 East 42nd Street, (675 3rd Avenue) 4th Suite# 425 New York, N.Y. 10017 Tel: 1-212-697-3612 (ask for Ms. Rina Arrieta) Fax: 1-212-697-3618
Tuesday, 12 March 2013
- International Organization for Migration (IOM), Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Human Rights of Migrant Women12 Mar, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: ggetaneh[at]iom.int
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
Confirmed guests have been emailed directions for ticket pick up. - Ireland, Raising Voices
Exploring the evidence in preventing violence against women12 Mar, 10:00 AM - 11:15 AM
Conference Room D (max. capacity: 70)
Contact: lori.michau[at]raisingvoices.org
Ticket Pickup:
Confirmed guests have been emailed instructions for ticket pick up at the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations. - The World Bank
World Bank Consultation - Fostering Women's Agency and Voice12 Mar, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: gbono[at]worldbank.org
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 12 March, 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM - Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Centre for Women's Global Leadership
Austerity, Fiscal Policies and Economic, Social, and Cultural Rights: Vienna+20 - Where are Women Now?12 Mar, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Conference Room D (max. capacity: 70)
Contact: savi.bisnath[at]rutgers.edu
Ticket Pickup:
Guests who RSVP-ed may pick up tickets in the General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk) on 12 March at 11am on a first come first serve basis. - United Nations Human Settlements Programme (UN-Habitat), AXIOS-Mision Mujer, A.C.
"Ending and preventing gender violence with youth. Case Study: Ciudad Juarez" (Previniendo y erradicando la violencia de género con los jóvenes. Caso de Estudio: Ciudad Juarez)12 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: juanalbertovarela[at]axios.org.mx
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 12 March, 11:30 am - 1:15 pm - UN Women, United Nations Statistics Division
Guidelines to measure violence against women12 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
ECOSOC Chamber (max. capacity: 497)
Contact: talita.mattos[at]unwomen.org
Ticket Pickup:
Confirmed guests may pick up tickets in the General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), on 12 March at 10:30am. Wait-listed guests may pick up extra tickets - if available - at 11:30am. - El Salvador
The impact of small arms and light weapons on the women, youths and children of Latin America and the Caribbean: Profiles of courageous women, youths and children in the region12 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room 1 (max. capacity: 589)
Contact: raescalante[at]rree.gob.sv
- Indonesia, Family Watch International
Promoting Sexual Health Through Education12 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room 7 (max. capacity: 85)
Contact: annie[at]azfranklin.com
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), Tuesday, 12 March 2013, 11:30 am to 1:00 pm. - Ireland, Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Amnesty International, Women Human Rights Defenders International Coalition
Women Human Rights Defenders - a Resource at risk? Obligations and practical measures to support Women Human Rights Defenders and protect them from intimidation, reprisals and violence.12 Mar, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: mairead.glynn[at]dfa.ie
Ticket Pickup:
Confirmed guests have been emailed instructions for ticket pick up at the Permanent Mission of Ireland to the United Nations. - United Republic of Tanzania, Tanzania Women Judges Association
Ending Abuse of Authority for Purposes of Sexual Exploitation (Sextortion): The Experience of UNITED REPUBLIC OF TanzaniaContact: kijamaduhu[at]gmail.com
Dear CSW participants: Please note that we have received wide interest in the Tanzania side event. - We will distribute the side event tickets (SETs) on a first come serve basis, so please plan on arriving early
- We will grant access to no more than two representatives from each organization
- Each organization will be given a maximum of 2 tickets to allow wide participation from various places
Please note that you may not need a SET in order to access the event. Read the following carefully to determine which group you belong to :
1) Government Delegates and UN staff members are able to enter the North Lawn building and attend side events with their UN grounds passes.
2) ECOSOC accredited NGO representatives require side event tickets (SETs) to attend side events in the North Lawn Building.
3) Other individuals (who do not have a valid UN grounds pass)may also attend side events in the NLB with a SET. We look forward to your participation.Ticket Pickup:
Side event ticket (SET) pick up will take place on Monday, 11 March from 10am to 5pm and Tuesday, 12 March from 10am to 2 pm at the following address: Permanent Mission of the United Republic of Tanzania to the United Nations, 201 East 42nd Street, (675 3rd Avenue) 4th floor, Suite# 425 New York, N.Y. 10017 Tel: 1-212-697-3612 (ask for Ms. Rina Arrieta) Fax: 1-212-697-3618 - Burundi
Humura Burundi. Centre de Prévention des Violences faites aux Femmes12 Mar, 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: anesie2001[at]yahoo.fr
Ticket Pickup:
Permanent Mission of Burundi in UGANDA HOUSE, 336 East 45th Street, New York, NY, 10017
Wednesday, 13 March 2013
- Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), US Federation for Middle East Peace
The influence of faith on the elimination of violence against Women and Girls13 Mar, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: usfmep[at]hotmail.com
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 13 March, 9:15 am - 9:45 am - Holy See
A Religious Response to the Causes and Consequences of Violence Against Women13 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room D (max. capacity: 70)
Contact: HolySeeEvent[at]gmail.com
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
Confirmed guests have been emailed directions for ticket pick up. - Bangladesh, Plan International
Empowering Girls - a Pathway to Elimination of VAW and Child Marriage13 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room 7 (max. capacity: 85)
Contact: Andrew.Adams[at]plan-international.org
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 13 March 2013 from 11.00 am - 1.00 pm - Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences
Custodial violence against women, Side event convened by the Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Ms. Rashida Manjoo13 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: newyork[at]ohchr.org
Thank you for your interest to the side event of the SR on violence against women, Ms. Rashida Manjoo. Please let us know the names of the colleagues in your organization who will be attending. Please include in the subject of your email the title of the side event you wish to attend.Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 13 March, 12:30 to 1:00pm - Ethiopia
Afar: Remarkable Steps to abolish Female Genital Mutilation (FGM)13 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
ECOSOC Chamber (max. capacity: 497)
Contact: dibacof[at]yahoo.com
To all our guests:
The Venue of the Panel is changed from Conference Room 2 to ECOSOC chamber.Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 13 March, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Thursday, 14 March 2013
- Liberia, Liechtenstein, Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General, Action Group and International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
War against Women and the Pursuit of Peace and Justice: Sexual and Gender-Based Violence as a Method of Warfare14 Mar, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: advisor5[at]nyc.llv.li
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 14 March, 10:45 am - 11:25 am - Organization of the Islamic Conference (OIC), US Federation for Middle East Peace
laws on violence against women presented by Women Judges14 Mar, 11:30 AM - 12:45 PM
Conference Room D (max. capacity: 70)
Contact: usfmep[at]hotmail.com
Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 14 March, 9:15 am - 9:45 am - Malawi
Best Practices for ending Gender-based violence against women and girls in Malawi14 Mar, 1:15 PM - 2:30 PM
Conference Room 7 (max. capacity: 85)
Contact: livingkalimanjira[at]ymail.com, malawiu[at]aol.com
- Office of the High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR)
Effective Remedies for Victims of Trafficking in PersonsContact: newyork[at]ohchr.org
Thank you for your interest to the side event of the SR on trafficking in persons, especially women and children, Ms. Joy Ngozi Ezeilo. Please let us know the names of the colleagues in your organization who will be attending. Please include in the subject of your email the title of the side event you wish to attend.Ticket Pickup:
General Assembly lobby (side events ticket desk), 14 March, 12:30 to 1:00pm - Botswana, Presbyterian Church USA
Panel discussion on the theme "Moving men from Bystanders to Allies"14 Mar, 4:45 PM - 6:00 PM
Conference Room B (max. capacity: 71)
Contact: ricky.velez-negron[at]pcusa.org
No more reservations (max. seating capacity reached)Ticket Pickup:
Confirmed guests have been emailed directions for ticket pick up at the Presbyterian Ministry to the UN at the Church Center.
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