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UN Committee District Meeting 2013 Sundsvall 2013-05-25 Version 1.0 MaryLou Espiritu Olsson

UN Committee District Meeting 2013 Sundsvall 2013-05-25 Version 1.0 MaryLou Espiritu Olsson D21 UN Committee Chair. MISSION Advance the Status of Women Worldwide VISION A Leading Advocate and Organization of Choice 2012-2014 Goals

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UN Committee District Meeting 2013 Sundsvall 2013-05-25 Version 1.0 MaryLou Espiritu Olsson

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  1. UN Committee DistrictMeeting 2013 Sundsvall 2013-05-25 Version 1.0 MaryLouEspiritu Olsson D21 UN CommitteeChair

  2. MISSION Advance the Status of WomenWorldwide VISION A Leading Advocate and Organization of Choice 2012-2014 Goals Credibility& Visibility, Aligned Governance, Financially Sound Service International Service Projects and ZiSVAW localprojectsfunding + localhands-onprojects Scholarships AE, JMK, YWPA + locallyfundedscholarships Advocacy Advisory at UN + CoE, Events/partnering: 16 days, IWD, AE Day Publications: The Zontian, Webinars, research, policy papers, e-newsletters & stories of whatworks On a Foundation of Honest and TrustworthyAccountability (semi-annualreporting from Districts & Committees & annualreporting from Clubs) Zonta International bienniumgoalachievements public

  3. 2008, UN Secretary General 2009, UN Women 2012, Zonta International

  4. The United Nations is the only place where governments come together to ponder the large issues that face the planet.

  5. Zonta International is the leading advocate at the United Nations for women’s equality in all spheres of life. Zonta International has a general consultative status at the United Nations.

  6. Issueswe are mostconcerned with Violenceagainstwomen Femicide Deprivation of liberty Sexualviolence Infanticide of baby girls Female genital mutilation Molestation Child marriage Breastflattening Eve teasing Forced prostitution Honour killing Forcedmarriage Trafficking Rape Discrimination Acid attack Physicalabuse Battering Incest Stalking Psychologicalabuse Threats Sexualassault Women’shealth Verbal harassment Dowrymurder Bride burning Sexualharassment Domesticviolence Maritalrape Forced sterilisation Violenceagainstwomen in conflict and post conflict areas Emotionalabuse Coercion Sexualslavery Forcedabortion Rape as method of warfare Forcedpregnancy

  7. Howdoweinfluencetheseissues • In all our locations, ZI UN Committee members belong to • NGO Committees on the Status of Women • NGO Committee on Trafficking • NGO Committee on UNICEF • Human Rights Committee • Committee on Aging • Working Group on Girls • By working together in collaboration with other NGOs, we have more strength to influence member states and their missions to the UN • By making statements to commissions and bureaus such as the UN Commission on the Status of Women and the CEDAW Committee • By making statements to high level meetings on issues that are of importance to Zonta

  8. Zonta at the United Nations New York Geneva Paris Vienna General Assembly Security Council Economic and Social Council Trusteeship Council International Court of Justice Secretariat SpecializedAgencies

  9. Instruments Zonta’s objects and policies Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – 12 Critical Areas of Concern Peace and Development, Justice, Human Dignity and Well-being for all people Convention on the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women, CEDAW - Articles 1-16 The Millenium Development Goals – MDG 3 and 5 Conventions and Protocols, Declarations and Resolutions International Bill of Human Rights, Core Human Rights Instruments International Advocacy Days

  10. Zonta International’sObjects • To improve the legal, political, economic, educational, health, and professional status of women at the global and local level through service and advocacy • To work for the advancement of understanding, goodwill, and peace through a world fellowship of executives in business and the professions • To promote justice and universal respect for human rights and fundamental freedoms • To be united internationally to foster high ethical standards, to implement service programs, and to provide mutual support and fellowship for members who serve their communities, their nations, and the world

  11. Letter of Protest Universal Declaration of Human Rights Zonta International Advocacy Policy Violation of human rights

  12. Registration of Letter of Protest D21 through D21 UN CC Write letter of protest Send letter of protest to ZI through ZI UN CC Consult with ZIP ZI UN CC Write and sign a statement Sendstatement to the ambassador (of the country to register protest against) to the UN in NY ZI through ZIP

  13. Quick ways to get involved Observe importantadvocacydays Take part in the 16 Days of ActivismCampaign Support ZISVAW projects Join the Zonta Says No Campaign

  14. Violence and Discrimination Violence and discriminationagainstwomen is an obstacle to the achievement of the objectives of equality, development and peace. Violence and discriminationagainstwomenboth violates and impairs or nullifies the enjoyment by women of their human rights and fundamental freedoms.

  15. WE SAY NO TO VIOLENCE AND DISCRIMINATION BECAUSE WE ALL HAVE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS TO DEVELOPMENT AND EQUALITY, PEACE AND SECURITY.

  16. Thank you! MaryLouEspiritu Olsson D21 UN CommitteeChair mleo@telia.com

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