The World YWCA will challenge member states to increase funding for specific issues not fully addressed by the Commission, particularly financing women’s empowerment in the context of HIV and AIDS; allocate adequate resources through flexible and accessible financing mechanisms for the implementation of the UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security; and to acknowledge women’s investment in their own movement by committing to match contributions to and for women’s organisations.

These issues will be addressed in the following sessions:

Panel Financing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment in Fragile States:
February 26, 12.30-14h30
With the participation of Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda, World YWCA General Secretary
Panel, Conf Room 2

Panel III International Helvi Sipilä Seminar Resourcing the United Nations Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security:
February 29, 10.00 - 11:30
With the participation of Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda, General Secretary
Conf. Room D

Panel Sudanese Women Declaration on Darfur:
February 29, 15.00 – 17.00
With the participation of Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda, General Secretary
Millennium Plaza Hotel, 28th Floor

Panel Innovative Approaches to Financing Gender Equality and Women’s Empowerment: Creative Partnerships with Diverse Organisations:
March 3, 11.00 - 12.30
With the participation of Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda, General Secretary; Susan Brennan, World YWCA President; Bonni Fatio, World YWCA volunteer.
Conf. Room C

Panel on 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights:
March 4, 18.00 – 20.00
With the participation of Nyaradzai Gumbonzvanda, World YWCA General Secretary
Church Centre, 77 UN Plaza