Ending the Atrocity - Stop Rape Now: UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict
The Aspen Institute
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
12:15pm – 1:30pm
Moderated by Ms. Ines Alberdi, Executive Director of UNIFEM, this dialogue between the Honorable Margot Wallström, Vice-President of the European Commission and Chair of the Council’s Ministerial Initiative, and Ambassador Melanne Verveer, United States Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women’s Issues, will examine the integrated efforts of the UN, UNIFEM, UNDP, and the European Union on Stop Rape Now: UN Action against Sexual Violence in Conflict campaign (UN Action). The UN Action group is composed of 12 UN agencies working to prevent all forms of gender-based violence, including sexual violence in conflict, in a concerted effort to support national efforts to prevent sexual violence, improve coordination, amplify advocacy, and respond to the needs of survivors.
This event is part of the Madeleine K. Albright Women Voices at the Aspen Institute Series
The Margot Wallstrom blog - Stop Rape Now
The Margot Wallstrom blog - Ellen Sirleaf-Johnson
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Ministerial Initiative: A Roundtable Discussion with Rt. Hon. Harriet Harman QC MP
UK Minister for Women and Equality & Deputy Leader of the Labour Party
The Aspen Institute, Washington, D.C.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
8:30am – 10:00am
Minister Harman, who also serves as Leader of the House of Commons and Labour Party Chair, will discuss the passage of legislation through the House of Commons, specifically the Equalities Bill, which was introduced to the House of Commons in late April 2009. The Equalities Bill intends to promote fairness and equality of opportunity while simultaneously reducing nine major pieces of legislation and 100 statutory instruments into a single Act. Minister Harman will be joined by Honorable Vera Baird QC MP, Solicitor-General for England and Wales.
This discussion will be held within the framework of the Council of Women World Leaders’ Ministerial Initiative and the Madeleine K. Albright Women's Voices at the Aspen Institute Series. The Ministerial Initiative represents an extraordinary opportunity for women leaders at the ministerial level to promote democracy, gender equality, and good governance through dialogue and joint action. Attendance is by invitation only; invitations are non-transferable.
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