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Posts Categorized: Young Women
February 27, 2016
Over thirty Presbyterians, including fourteen young adults, will attend the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women from March 14-25, 2016 in New York. The Presbyterian presence is made possible because the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is an accredited non-governmental organization with the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council. The Presbyterian… Read more »
September 14, 2015
Our ministry had the opportunity to host a group of Young Adult Volunteers as part of their orientation process. Austen Zoutewelle, who will be serving in Austin, wrote a reflection on her experience: Today the group broke up into four groups, all going to see very different communities in the area. I was assigned to go to the… Read more »
September 14, 2015
Our ministry had the opportunity to host a group of Young Adult Volunteers as part of their orientation process. Elizabeth Heyer, who will be serving in Indianapolis, wrote a reflection on her experience: I was sent to the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations. Introductions were made and job details were shared. And a man… Read more »
July 15, 2015
In response to an invitation to tell the world why they believe in a future free from violence against women and girls for Orange Day, July 25, to make a short video focusing on their vision for a world without violence against women and girls. Our interns made a video. You can too! Make and… Read more »
March 22, 2015
This story originally appeared in the Presbyterian News Service. Thanks to our colleague Rick Jones for writing this story! The Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) made an oral statement yesterday to the 59th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. Ryan Smith, Presbyterian representative to the United Nations, presented the statement during Wednesday’s General Debate session…. Read more »
March 15, 2015
Libby McDermott, member of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) delegation to the 59th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women and Young Adult Volunteer Alumna, reflects on her experience: I am no longer a YAV, but I have decided to continue using my Boston YAV blog to share my experience of being a young… Read more »
March 15, 2015
Beth Olker, member of the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) delegation to the 59th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women and student at Union Theological Seminary in Richmond, reflects on her experience. I am right smack dab in the middle of my two-week journey as a PC(USA) delegate to the United Nations’ Commission… Read more »
March 11, 2015
by Jackie Spycher I attended a panel on women’s rights in Nordic countries. The first panelist observed: People often ask me if I was present in Beijing. Then they realize I’m young and they say ‘Were you even alive during Beijing?’ This annoys me. Of course I was! I was nine years old and busy… Read more »
March 8, 2015
Around the world, nations, non-governmental organizations, civil society, and individuals observe March 8 as International Women’s Day. In New York, a March was held from Dag Hammarskjöld Plaza to Times Square. Thousands of women and men marched to call for all women’s rights to be honored and for full equality for women. Presbyterians were among the marchers: Many… Read more »
March 8, 2015
Saturday, March 7, 2015 A girl born today will be an 81-year-old grandmother before she has the same chance as a man to be CEO of a company. So UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka told those who gathered for the Ecumenical Women Orientation to the 59th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of… Read more »
