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Posts Tagged: commission on the status of women
April 6, 2016
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 »
April 6, 2016
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.
March 30, 2016
For the second year in a row, the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) was selected to make an oral statement to the Commission on the Status of Women. The church’s statement focused on the importance of education linked to sustainable development. Ryan Smith, Presbyterian representative at the UN, read the statement on behalf of the church, which is… Read more »
March 16, 2016
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 »
March 15, 2016
The Presbyterian parallel event at the 60th Session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women focused on education as a key to breaking cycles of poverty and empowering women. Education, free, public education, is a central value within the Reformed tradition as affirmed in the introduction to the parallel event: In different… Read more »
March 15, 2016
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 »
March 14, 2016
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 »
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 »
October 19, 2015
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 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 »