Ready for a rare opportunity? Join us for a SPECIAL LIVE Global Room for Women Teleconference as we have personal conversations with 5 courageous filmmakers and women featured in the award-winning film, BUDRUS - about a Palestinian village that succeeds through non-violence to save their land from the Separation Wall. How on Earth did they do it?

Reena, a member of the Revolutionary Association of the women of Afghanistan (RAWA), will address American audiences via live video stream from Afghanistan.

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The conference UNSCR 1325: Moving beyond theory to maximize security in the OSCE, will bring together local and international experts to discuss challenges and good practices in the implementation of the resolution.

National Council of Jewish Women invites members and prospective members to a presentation on Empowering Women Refugees, on Tuesday, Sept. 20, at 7 p.m., at Merfish Teen Center, 9000 S. Rice Ave.

About the event :

The Government of Rwanda, European Union and UN Women are holding a global high-level meeting on Increasing Accountability and Development Effectiveness through Gender-Responsive Planning and Budgeting in Kigali from 26 to 28 July 2011.

Civil Society Organizations will advise AU Member States on how youth can contribute to sustainable development and peace and security in Africa

The 18th GIMAC Pre-Summit, a Shadow Event to the African Union Summit, will focus on the key issues affecting the youths in Africa and will bring recommendations at the AU Head of States Summit.

The UK Section of the Women's International League for Peace and Freedom(WILPF) is writing to invite you to Celebrate “WILPF Voices of African Women Campaign” First Year Achievements of the African Women's Decade(2010-2020)” and the official launch of Make Every Woman Count website www.makeeverywomancount.org which will be held in London on the 19th of July 2011.

Event Details

Distinguished Speakers:

Event Details

Distinguished Speakers:
• UNAMA - UN Assistance Mission in Afghanistan - Ms. Georgette Gagnon, Director Human Rights Unit & Representative OHCHR - Kabul, Afghanistan
• Dr. Sima Samar - Chairperson, Afghanistan Independent Human Rights Commission - Statement

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