Standing Committee United Nations 2024-2027
The standing committee driving BPW International’s action and advocacy across this focus area during the 2024-2027 triennium.
About the Committee
The Standing Committee on the United Nations brings together BPW representatives from across the world to coordinate the federation’s UN advocacy. The committee meets regularly to align on priorities, share intelligence from UN sessions, and shape BPW’s policy positions for the global stage.
Committee Members
Members serving across the 2024-2027 triennium
Megan Shellman: USA
Larisa Miller: USA/Ireland
Keishla Smith: Bahamas
Natasha Yeeloy-Labad: Dominica
Rianna Ramesar: Canada
Colleen Babiuk: Ilkiw – Canada
Surlena Smith: USA
Vilma da Luz Barbosa: Brazil
Larissa Delucca: Brazil
Claudia Pirani: Brazil
Aline Arruda: Brazil
Selin Gucum: Turkey
Josianne Cutajar: Malta
Beatrice Vanzo: Italy
Fidelma Healy Eames: Ireland
Emma Puro: Finland
Cindy Wu: Taiwan
Chingwen Kao: Taiwan
Joanne Kam: Singapore
Binita Shah: Singapore
Yaba Laxmi Shrestha: Nepal
Jyoti Kc: Nepal
Giwo Rubianto: Indonesia
Arzu Ozyol: Hongkong/Turkey
Miriam Cuéllar: Australia
Raghda Elshaloudy: Egypt
Umubyeyi Marie Pacifique: Cameroon
Carole Shaw: Australia
Hanifah Sher Mohamad: Malaysia
Penpitcha Pattanajakra: Thailand
Latest Committee News
Recent updates from the committee
SC UN – Report Sept 2023 Working Group Human Rights
September 28, 2023Report September 2023 SC UN Working Human Rights (2021-2024): Rozaini Nawawi, Malaysia Carole Shaw, Australia Antonella Tosi, Itali Sajeda Shawa, Jordan Kelly Tallon Franklin Thalita Veronica Gonçalves e Silva > read more
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SC UN – Report Sept 2023 Working Group Education & Advocacy
September 28, 2023Report September 2023 on Objectives and Strategy of SC UN Working Group on Education & Advocacy (2021-2024): Raïssa Nadia Detien Vodounnou, Benin Marie-Claude Machon-Honoré, France Lisa Fong, Hongkong Tiziana Paris, Croatia Sylviane Zongo, Burkina Faso > read more
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SC UN – Report Sept 2023 Working Group CSW
September 28, 2023Report September 2023 SC UN Working CSW (2021-2024): Ajo Balogun, Nigeria Derya Uzun, Turkey Ines Tortosa, Spain Dr. Jenny Elmaco, Philippines > read more
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