Todo Un Orgullo

Si, todo un orgullo pertenecer a una Asociación que tiene representación en la ONU en Grupo de Mujeres.Tenemos voz, pero no voto. Nos da la oportunidad de acudir como delegadas a la celebración de la 60 edición de: La Comisión del Estatus de las Mujeres. Será en marzo - 2016 y hacen falta unos buenos conocimientos de inglés. 

A continuación toda la información y el impreso a rellenar para acudir.

Circular 6/2015

30 July 2015

To:                   GWI Leaders, National Leaders and all Members

From:              GWI Headquarters             

Subject:          Call for Delegates to the 60th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

           in New York, 14 – 24 March 2016

The 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) will meet in New York on 14 to 24 March 2016 (final dates to be confirmed by the UN). The priority theme will be “Women’s empowerment and the link to sustainable development”. The review theme posted to date is the elimination and prevention of all forms of violence against women and girls.

Call for Delegates – Deadline 1st October 2015

NGO delegations for the official 60th CSW Session will be limited.  GWI would like to invite members interested in participating to propose their candidacy. Individual delegates will be chosen based on the following criteria:

EITHER current or recent professional/work experience related to women’s empowerment and education for sustainable development OR Strong experience with the UN advocacy/lobbying process;

Strong knowledge of GWI programmes and priorities;

Ability to make ad hoc oral presentations.

Please note: your application will only be considered if your NFA has paid its 2015 dues in full before your application is submitted.

Some places will be reserved for members of NFAs presenting parallel NGO events.  One or two places may be reserved for high level experts.  Priority will be given to members who are able to attend for at least 5 days.

Members who are interested in attending as part of GWI’s delegation, including those who have already expressed interest, should download the application form and send the completed form to lm@graduatewomen.org no later than 1 October 2015 at midnight Central European Summer Time (CEST).  This early deadline for applications will give the successful candidates more time to complete the US visa application process.

Please note:

While delegation members will have access to the many side panels and workshops, there will be limited access to the official government sessions.

GWI does not have any funding available to assist with travel, accommodation, subsistence or other costs.

Best regards, 
GWI

Application for GWI’s Delegation to the

60^th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

 14 – 24 March 2016, New York

To be returned to lm@graduatewomen.org by 1^st October 2015.
All information will be treated confidentially.

1.     Title:

2.     First name:

3.     Last name:

4.     National federation or association (NFA):

5.     NFA 2015 dues paid: YES                                                            NO     

*Please note:  your application will only be considered if your NFA has paid its 2015 dues in full before your application is submitted.

SECTION 1 (required by GWI)

6.     Profession/Occupation:

7.     Reason why you would like to attend:

8.     Experience/expertise related to the priority theme: Women’s empowerment and the link to education for sustainable development:

9.     Experience in UN advocacy/lobbying:

10.  Would you be willing to: (please circle YES or NO)

Be part of the GWI “lobbying team” –
this might mean spending long hours sitting outside the room where the Agreed Conclusions are being negotiated, or working on possible language inclusion in the Agreed Conclusions.                                                                                                                        YES / NO

Posting information from the meetings of the Commission on social

media.                                                                                                                                                      YES / NO

Posting information from workshops and other sessions on social

media.                                                                                                                                                      YES / NO

Write reports for posting on the GWI website                                                               YES / NO

11.  The dates for the CSW 60^th Session are from 14– 24 March 2016 (tentative). Which dates would you be able to attend? (Please consider the whole period)

12.  How would you describe your ability to make ad hoc oral presentations in English (e.g., excellent, good, fair)?

SECTION 2 (required by CSW for registration)

13.  Contact details: 

Permanent home address (including country):

Tel:

Mobile:

E-mail:

14.  Local Address in New York:

15.  Date and place of birth (including city and country):

16.  Emergency contact (a family member or friend who may be contacted in the
event of an emergency):

Name:

Tel:

Email:

17.  Weight (indicate whether kg/lbs):

18.  Height (indicate whether in/cm):

19.  Eye colour:

20.  Hair colour:

SECTION 3 (required for visa support letters)

21.  Passport details:

Name exactly as written in passport:

Passport Number:

Country issuing passport:

Place of issue:

Date of issue:

Expiry date:

                               Apologies for cross posting

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