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Posts Categorized: Commission on the Status of Women

March 20, 2012

Women share stories of hope at the United Nations

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Women make up the majority of the world’s poor. The reality of the world today is that women are disproportionately affected by poverty, due to unequal access to resources and opportunities, discriminatory land and inheritance laws, and unequal distribution of household resources. Violence against women persists, particularly in regions ravaged by war and natural disasters…. Read more »
March 18, 2012

All children of God

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On Sunday, March 4, Marsha Landrith, Presbyterian participant in the Commission on the Status of Women, preached at St. James Presbyterian Church in Harlem. The sermon focused on Mark 8:28-38. Jesus and his disciples are on a journey on foot that will eventually land them in Jerusalem for what we know as Palm Sunday. Marsha… Read more »
March 18, 2012

Re-Authorize the Violence Against Women Act!

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Here’s a way to follow-up on the Commission on the Status of Women: Call both of your Senators’ offices in Washington today and ask them vote YES on the re-authorization of the Violence Against Women Act. Our partners in Presbyterian Women tell us that now is the time influence our Senators on the Violence Against… Read more »
March 14, 2012

Christ the Living Water

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During the 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, participants made connections women from around the world. Participants also made connections with the Presbytery of New York City. On Sunday, several participants preached in congregations of the presbytery. Emily Denon, student at Vanderbilt Divinity School, preached at Glen Morris Presbyterian Church. Her… Read more »
March 9, 2012

1,000 Days: Improving Nutrition for Rural Women

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By Nancy Neal On Friday, March 1,  at the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women in New York, Bread for the World and the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) co-sponsored a parallel event called 1,000 Days: Improving Nutrition for Rural Women. Other co-sponsors included the Women’s Missionary Society of the AME Church, Franciscans International, the… Read more »
March 8, 2012

Voices, promises, covenant

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During the Commission on the Status of Women, Presbyterian participants made connections with area Presbyterians in several ways. A number of the participants came from the New York City area. The parallel event partnered with the Poverty Initiative from Union Theological Seminary. Participants attended the World Day of Prayer service at Glen Morris Presbyerian Church…. Read more »
March 7, 2012

What I learned at CSW56

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The Rev. Leah Ntuala, pastor of First Presbyterian Church of Seneca Falls, served as part of the Presbyterian delegation to the 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. It marked the first time she had attended the Commission. She returned to preach in Seneca Falls on Sunday 4 March. She shared her… Read more »
March 6, 2012

From Story to Skills: Advocating with Women in Rural Areas

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A Parallel Event at the 56th Commission on the Status of Women During this parallel event women from rural contexts shared their stories connecting experience to issues, Global North to Global South, and the Bible to advocacy, with small group opportunities to learn more and determine actions we can take during the Commission on the… Read more »

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