Commission on the Status of Women Archives

February 24, 2012

Ready!

Posted 6:53am

With excitiment and anticipation, I have read the posts on Facebook from Presbyterian participants in the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) noting their travel. If I followed other pages, I would probably know about the travel plans participants with other organizations. Some individuals have already arrived in New York City. Some individuals have… Read more »

February 23, 2012

Why we attend the Commission on the Status of Women

Posted 4:07pm

The 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (“CSW” or “the Commission”) begins on Monday, February 27. Presbyterian participants will gather for an orientation tomorrow – February 24. The CSW is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It is the principal global policy-making body dedicated exclusively… Read more »

February 22, 2012

The 2012 Commission on the Status of Women

Posted 6:26pm

The 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women begins on Monday, February 27. Presbyterian and other participants will arrive in New York over the next few days. The Presbyterian Orientation will take place on Friday, February 24. We will join our partners at the Ecumenical Women’s Orientation on Saturday, February 25. There… Read more »

May 14, 2011

Blessed are the peacemakers

Posted 9:20pm

From across the Presbytery of New York City they came to First Presbyterian Church in Brooklyn for the Presbyterian Women’s Spring Gathering. The 2011-2012 Horizons Bible Study, Confessing the Beatitudes by the Rev. Dr. Margaret Aymer, provided the theme and…

April 23, 2011

On Empowering Women through Art in South Sudan

Posted 1:36am

Honna Eichler reflects on the ministry of Milcah Lalam of RECONCILE International in Sudan. They met during the 55th session of Commission on the Status of Women at the United Nations. Honna writes: “With art there is no barrier.” These…

March 18, 2011

State of Food and Agriculture: 2010

Posted 5:29pm

This week, the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) released its 2010-2011 State of Food and Agriculture Report. I had the opportunity to attend the release of this report in New York at the United Nations, hosted by His…

March 18, 2011

What are your concerns for Sudan?

Posted 1:24pm

Milcah Lalam of RECONCILE, a mission partner of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), attended the Commission on the Status of Women. Presbyterian Women arranged for her to attend. The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations coordinated the Presbyterian presence at the…

March 17, 2011

CSW 55 round-up

Posted 8:37pm

Reposted from Forgiven, Freed, Empowered…Witnessing to God’s Promise, http://presbyterianwomenblog.blogspot.com/2011/03/csw-55-round-up.html As the flags in front of the UN continue to flap in the breeze, Presbyterian participants in this year’s Commission on the Status of Women have returned home, agreed conclusions have…

March 17, 2011

How you can support RECONCILE

Posted 3:24pm

Milcah Lalam of RECONCILE, a mission partner of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), attended the Commission on the Status of Women. Presbyterian Women arranged for her to attend. The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations coordinated the Presbyterian presence at the…

March 16, 2011

What are your hopes for Sudan

Posted 6:25pm

Milcah Lalam of RECONCILE, a mission partner of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.), attended the Commission on the Status of Women. Presbyterian Women arranged for her to attend. The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations coordinated the Presbyterian presence at the…

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