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CFUW and the United Nations

CFUW and the United Nations. June 20, 2014. UNITED NATIONS. Founded in 1945 to promote international cooperation 51 member states – now 193 Headquarters in New York, Vienna, Geneva, Nairobi Five active organs or sections General Assembly Security Council

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CFUW and the United Nations

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  1. CFUW and the United Nations June 20, 2014

  2. UNITED NATIONS • Founded in 1945 to promote international cooperation • 51 member states – now 193 • Headquarters in New York, Vienna, Geneva, Nairobi • Five active organs or sections General Assembly Security Council Economic and Social Council Secretariat (Civil Service) International Court of Justice

  3. UNITED NATIONS • Led by Ban Ki-Moon, Secretary General • UN Women created in 2010 • Led by PhumzileMlambo-Nguka • Main Issues • Elimination of Discrimination against women and girls • Empowerment of Women • Achievement of Equality between women and men

  4. ECONOMIC & SOCIAL COUNCIL • Established in 1946 to deal with economic and social challenges as a UN Charter body • Responsible for 14 specialized agencies, 9 functional and 6 regional commissions • Regular meetings with academics, business sector, and 3,200+ non-governmental organizations (CFUW and IFUW) • 54 members elected by the General Assembly

  5. Commission on Status of Women • 45 Member States form Commission elected by ECOSOC • Meets in March in NY for two weeks • 2014 - more than 6,000 registered representatives • Annual Theme, Review theme • Side events, parallel sessions, films • Official UN presentations, debates and proceedings • Agreed Conclusions

  6. CFUW at the UN CSW • Applied and accredited in 1998 with “special consultative status” at ECOSOC • CFUW Representative - VP International • Delegation of CFUW members & others • Learn, listen, network, influence government • Present parallel sessions Prostitution, Non-State Actor Torture, Primary Education in Afghanistan

  7. Other Opportunities for CFUW • Follow-up to UN – Domestic Advocacy • Shadow Reports, • Letters and Briefs to Government • Working in Partnerships with Other NGOs • Presenting at other UN Bodies such as the Human Rights Council in Geneva

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