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News from BPW International’s advocacy and engagement with the United Nations.
Pact for the Future
September 23, 2024SUMMIT OF THE FUTURE Outcome Documents, September 20, 2024 Pact for the Future, Global Digital Compact, and Declaration on Future Generations > Download The Pact for the Future (pdf) THE WORLD IS AT A CROSSROADS Rapid advances in technology and science hold the promise of a better, more...
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UNESCO seeks nominations for the 2024 UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize – Deadline 22 August 2024
July 12, 2024© iStock / melitas - with UNESCO UNESCO invites individuals, including civil society actors, governmental and non-governmental entities, to propose candidates for the 2024 edition of the UNESCO-Madanjeet Singh Prize for the Promotion of Tolerance and Non-Violence. UNESCO will receive proposals for...
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CSW Communications Procedure
July 10, 2024Communications Procedure of the Commission on the Status of Women The Communications Procedure of the Commission on the Status of Women is a unique tool for individuals and organizations to use in order to raise awareness about injustice and discriminatory practices against women in any country in...
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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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