News from BPW International’s advocacy and engagement with the United Nations.
UNESCO Invitation: Global consultation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology
June 13, 2024UNESCO has embarked on a two-year process to elaborate a Recommendation on the Ethics of Neurotechnology. This UNESCO Recommendation is expected to define shared values and principles, and identify concrete policy measures on the ethics of Neurotechnology. UNESCO is currently conducting a global...
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UNESCO – 2024 International Literacy Prizes: Online applications and nominations are now open
June 12, 2024designstudio45/Shutterstock.com - with UNESCO UNESCO is currently accepting nominations for the 2024 UNESCO International Literacy Prizes. They're encouraging literacy education experts to apply and urging nominating organizations to recommend candidates from around the world. Similar to previous...
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UNESCO-WWAP – Invitation to Special Events at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali
May 21, 2024Invitation by UNESCO-WWAP to two special (in person) events at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali BPW International is a member of the WWAP multi-stakeholder coalition for accelerating Gender Equality in the water domain. Global Cooperation for Accelerating Inclusion and Equality in Water...
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UNESCO WWAP – Water and Gender – Call for Abstracts
May 7, 2024Water and Gender International Workshop in Pisa from 28 to 31 January 2025. Call for abstracts The workshop is jointly organised by Pisa University and UNESCO WWAP in the frame of the Multi-stakeholder Coalition for Gender Equality in Water, with the goal of addressing the need for robust...
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Video – Parallel Event – Breaking Barriers: Transforming Institutions for Gender-Responsive Change
March 18, 202418 March 2024 BPW International and PPSEAWA International Breaking Barriers: Transforming Institutions for Gender-Responsive Change This session delves into the role of institutions in advancing gender equality, with a focus on dismantling barriers that hinder progress. Panelists are discussing...
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CSW68 – All BPW Parallel Events – Virtual & In-Person – Save the Dates!
March 11, 2024NGO CSW68 Forum in New York - 10-22 March 2024 We have compiled all the BPW parallel events taking place during CSW68 for you. Many of them are in-person events, others will take place virtually so that those at home can also take part. All events are free of charge and open for everyone;...
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CSW68-Parallel Event: BPW Carol Hanlon, Australia – Economic Empowerment – March 20, 2024
March 4, 2024BPW Carol Hanlon Economic Empowerment of Women Entrepreneurs, Gender Equality and SDG’s Wednesday, 20 March 2024, 12:30pm-13:30pm ET in-person CCUN, 11th Floor, 777 United Nations Plaza, New York Event Nr. 15499 @bpw.un-CSW68-Parallel Events
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CSW68-Parallel Event: Empowerment of Women and Girls entrenched in Poverty as a Human Right and Ethical Prevention of Human Trafficking – March 18, 2024
March 4, 2024International Federation Business and Professional Women, Canadian Centre to End Human Trafficking, Courage for Freedom Empowerment of Women and Girls entrenched in Poverty as a Human Right and Ethical Prevention of Human Trafficking Monday, 18 March 2024 - 12.30pm EDT - 2 hours virtual,...
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CSW68-Parallel Event: BPW International – Breaking Barriers: Transforming Institutions – March 18, 2024
March 4, 2024BPW International Breaking Barriers: Transforming Institutions for Gender-Responsive Change Monday, 18 March, 2024 - 8:30 AM Virtual (Zoom) > Registration Event Nr. 15890 This session will delve into the role of institutions in advancing gender equality, with a focus on dismantling barriers...
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CSW68-Parallel Events: BPW Japan – Economic challenges among single-parenting mothers and their children in Japan, March 14, 2024
March 4, 2024BPW Japan Economic challenges among single-parenting mothers and their children in Japan Thursday, 14 March 2024, 08:30am - 10:00am ET In-Person Parallel Event: Armenian convention center, Y room or Online (Zoom) > Registration Single mothers are one of the most economically marginalised people...
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CSW68-Parallel Event: BPW Spain – Round Table: Voices of Change, March 12, 2024
March 4, 2024BPW Spain Round Table: Voices of Change: Women, Empowerment and Overcoming Poverty Tuesday, 12 March 2024 - 15.00pm in-person Spain-U.S. Chamber of Commerce, 80 Broad Street, New York, NY 10004 (3rd floor conference room) Opening Silvia Vigatà, BPW Spain Immediate Past President Moderator Ma...
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CSW68-Parallel Event: BPW Taiwan Yes! Womenomics – March 20, 2024
March 4, 2024BPW Taiwan Yes! Womenomics - Empowering Women for Economic Growth Wednesday, 20 March 2024 - 08:30am (New York), 20:30pm (Taiwan) Event Nr. 15618 virtual Youtube: https://youtube.com/live/Yno24yPdh3Y?feature=share Google Meet: https://meet.google.com/mbi-dghs-ozo Moderator Ching Wen Kao,...
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