CSW 2009
53rd session of the Commission on the Status of Women

The fifty-third session of the Commission on the Status of Women will be held at the United Nations headquarters in New York from 2 to 13 March 2009.

This year’s main theme is “The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including caregiving in the context of HIV and AIDS”.

04 Mar 2009 — 17:03
Young Women Speak out at CSW
“While there is no doubt that care giving conveys rewards, it has huge costs for girls and young women, such as time, energy, lack of access to education, lack of secure employment and social marginalisation.” These strong words spoken by Miriam Otieno, a Kenyan Girl Guide, on behalf of the…
03 Mar 2009 — 16:33
Beyond Shelter - World YWCA discuss strategies to prevent violence against women at CSW
“How many people know a relative or close friend who has experienced violence?” asked World YWCA General Secretary Nyaradzayi Gumbonzvanda to over 70 participants attending an interactive side event at the 53rd CSW session hosted by the World YWCA. When almost all hands in the room shot up,…
02 Mar 2009 — 15:14
Girls Go Green at CSW
As the fifty-third session of the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) gets underway, World YWCA and the World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts (WAGGGS) are ensuring the voices of young women are heard throughout the event. An evaluation of last year’s CSW reveal…
27 Mar 2009 — 10:46
World YWCA to explore roles of women and men in caregiving in the context of HIV and AIDS at CSW
A World YWCA delegation is on the way to New York City to participate in the fifty-third session of the United Nation’s Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) from March 2-13, 2009 at the United Nations headquarters. This year’s main theme is “The equal sharing of responsibilities between w…
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