Posts Tagged: commission on the status of women

Education empowers women: impacting the Commission on the Status of Women

Given the long and strong commitment to education within the Reformed tradition, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)’s focus during the 60th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women was the importance of education for women and girls to sustainable development. The church raised this concern in our written statement to the Commission before its meeting…. Read more »

Prayer is advocacy: Ecumenical Women orientation

Ecumenical Women’s orientation at the 60th Session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women included worship, inspiration, and organizing. Thanks to Paul Olson for the video.

Naming the Need for Education

By Addie Domske Today I participated in worship for the Commission on the Status of Women, along with other women here with the Presbyterian Church (USA). I was fortunate enough to write part of the liturgy for our short worship time, found below. (It is partially inspired by a Presbyterian women’s history month liturgy.) May we all name what… Read more »

Breaking Cycles of Poverty through Education

An emphasis on education, and on free public education, has been a hallmark of churches that stand in the Reformed tradition since the days of John Calvin. The Presbyterian parallel event at the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women focused on the role of education in breaking cycles of… Read more »

There can be no business as usual

by The Rev. Anna George Traynham This morning, UN Under-Secretary General and UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka addressed the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW). One line has been ringing around the assembly halls since it left her lips: “There can be no business as usual.” She was speaking in reference to the… Read more »

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

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 »

Work for gender justice

Apply to be part of the Presbyterian delegation at the UN Commission on the Status of Women Presbyterians will join our Ecumenical Women partners to advocate for justice for women at the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women. The 60th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women will… Read more »

March in March

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 »