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Fighting for gender equality: Event by Ecumenical Women prepares Presbyterians and others to mobilize for advocacy at UN gathering

Posted March 6th, 2023

During a panel discussion on Saturday, engineer Anna Hand of Towson Presbyterian Church in Maryland helped to bring home the spirit-crushing realities that girls and young women sometimes face when they show interest in science, math, engineering and technology (STEM).

Presbyterian orientation provides advice and encouragement for participants preparing for UN gathering

Posted March 4th, 2023

The 67th session of the Commission on the Status of Women kicked off Friday for delegates from the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) and Presbyterian Women with an orientation session from the Church of the Covenant in New York City that set the stage for a nearly two-week gathering to empower women and girls.