Source: UK WILPF
Date: 8 March
Location: Blackheath Village, UK

UK WILPF Membership Secretary, Diane Brace, will host by the United Nations Association of the UK, speaking about 'Women's Voice in the Peace Process.'

This will be at The Old Bakehouse, Age Exchange, Bennet Park, Blackheath Village (opposite Blackheath Station, entrance in Bennet Park) at 7:30pm.

Source: Say NO - Unite
Date: 24 February 2011
Location: United States, New York

English | Español | Français Dear Friends, On 1 January  2011, The United Nations made history as UN Women, the UN organization dedicated to gender equality and the empowerment of women, began its work, led by a powerful vision—“Gender equality must become a lived reality”.   Join us for the LIVE WEBCAST of the launch of UN Women at the United Nations Headquarters Honouring the Past – Envisioning the Future for Women and Girls Thursday, 24 February 2011, 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, EST www.un.org/webcast. Hosted by Emcee Christiane Amanpour and other distinguished speakers and performers Mark your calendars! Sincerely, Say NO Team, UN Women English | Español | Français Estimada/o Amiga/o: El 1 de enero de 2011, las Naciones Unidas hizo historia cuando ONU Mujeres, la organización de la ONU dedicada a la igualdad de género y el empoderamiento de las mujeres, comenzó a operar. ONU Mujeres está guiada por una visión firme: “La igualdad de género debe convertirse en una realidad tangible.” Lo/a invitamos a sumarse la TRANSMISIÓN MULTIMEDIA EN VIVO de la presentación de ONU Mujeres en la Sede de las Naciones Unidas En honor al pasado, con visión de futuro para las mujeres y las niñas Jueves 24 de febrero de 2011. 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM, EST www.un.org/webcast. Evento presentado por Christiane Amanpour y otros destacados oradores e intérpretes Marque la fecha en su calendario. Cordialmente, Equipo de la iniciativa Di NO, ONU Mujeres English | Español | Français Chères amies, chers amis, Le 1er janvier 2011, les Nations Unies ont marquées l’histoire alors qu’ONU Femmes, la nouvelle entité des Nations Unies, commençait son travail, animée par une puissante vision « l’égalité des sexes doit devenir une réalité ». Rejoignez-nous lors de la retransmission en direct sur internet de la cérémonie de lancement d’ONU Femmes au siège des Nations Unies Honorer le passé - envisager le future pour les femmes et les filles Jeudi, 24 février 2011, de 18h30 à 20h (heure de New York) www.un.org/webcast. La cérémonie sera présentée par Christiane Amanpour et d’autres intervenants prestigieux Ajouter ce rendez-vous à votre agenda! Cordialement, L’équipe Dites NON, ONU Femmes

Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women Unsubscribe This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. from this list.Forward this email to a friend Update your profile

In the context of the International Women's Day, we are pleased to inform you about about two events at BOZAR on 7^th March:

 A debate on “violence against women” (starting at 18:30 hrs) with representatives from UN Women, civil society and the European Union (TBC). The UN campaign "Say NO – UNiTE to End Violence against Women" will set the basis for a discussion that will focus on issues of particular relevance also in the European context, such as domestic violence issues both from a policy and action-oriented perspectives. Please register for the debate (free entrance) by sending an email with your name to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .

Following the debate, there is a preview of Die Fremde (“When we leave”) (starting at 20:00 hrs) jointly organized by ABC Distribution, BOZAR CINEMA, the Goethe-Institut Brüssel and CINEMATEK in partnership with UNRIC, UN Women, European Parliament’s LUX Prize, Amazone and Elles Tournent Festival, in the presence of the director Feo Aladag who will participate in an interview with Nicolas Crousse (Le Soir) after the screening.

Difficult social issues related to women’s place in society and violence against women, including domestic violence and so-called “honour killings” motivated director Feo Aladag to make this film. It won several prizes in 2010, including the Lux Prize from the European Parliament, the Grand Prix at the International Film Festival Ghent and Label Europa Cinemas Prize at the Berlin Film Festival.

The tickets for the film can be purchased at a price of EUR 10 at: http://www.bozar.be/activity.php?id=10994&.

Source:  Women's and Gender Study Program
Date: 24-26 March 2011
Location: United States, Tennessee

Welcome

On behalf of Middle Tennessee State University’s Women’s and Gender Studies Program, I cordially invite you to participate in our ninth biennial conference: Global Discourses in Women’s and Gender Studies, March 24 - 26, 2011. Our conference theme reflects our interest in promoting feminist perspectives that foreground the influence of global forces on women’s and/or gendered existence and in examining connections between local/national and global issues that relate to women’s and/or gendered existence. We welcome scholars, activists, non-profit professionals, students, and others who engage issues of social justice, particularly those related to women and gender.

Our keynote speaker is internationally-renowned Cambodian sex slave trade survivor and anti-human trafficking activist Somaly Mam. Mam has dedicated her life to exposing the multi-million dollar global sex trade industry and to campaigning against the trafficking of human beings, particularly the trafficking and sexual exploitation of women and children.  Her work in this area, including the founding of the Somaly Mam Foundation http://www.somaly.org, has led to enormous international recognition. For example, she was featured as a CNN Hero in 2006, named one of Time Magazine’s “100 Most Influential People of 2009,” and was the recipient of the first “Roland Berger Human Dignity Award.”

We aim to make this conference a very satisfying experience for all participants; consequently, we offer the following:

• Very reasonable conference costs. (Please see registration information.)

• Single panel per session conference format. This format worked extremely well at our 2009 conference as it provided the opportunity for larger audiences at sessions, substantive audience engagement with material presented, and sustained exchange of ideas among presenters and conference participants. This format also promotes interaction among conference participants that can contribute to a positive conference experience.

• Professional development workshop. This workshop is free and open to all registered participants.

• Film and panel discussion.

We hope you will seriously consider attending the conference. We strive to make our conference a safe and comfortable space for sharing perspectives, ideas, and experiences.

Please feel free to email or call us if you have any questions.

Newtona (Tina) Johnson
Director, Women’s and Gender Studies Program