Posts tagged ‘United Nations’

The International Day of the Girl takes the Hill!

Thanks to efforts of thousands of Canadians like you – signing our e-petition and writing your local Members of Parliament – The International Day of the Girl came one step closer to reality on Sept 22. Postcards and pins were distributed to MPs, explaining the importance of creating the International Day of the Girl, and [...]

Conference on Women Beijing Declaration: The Basics

So, we’ve been talking about the Beijing Declaration and Commission on the Status of Women recently as three of the girls from the Because I am a Girl Speakers’ Bureau are currently in New York adding their voice to the discussion. (Read updates from Amy and Saba). I thought it might be useful to look [...]

DAY 2: Saba, Reporting From New York (Commission on the Status of Women)

Hey, hey! I woke up and looked across from me, there was Donnady sleeping, and then I looked the other way and there was Amy. Then a sudden realization hit me…I was in New York! This morning I had my interview live with CHML radio in Hamilton. I had never been live on the radio [...]

DAY 1: Amy Reporting from the Commission on the Status of Women in New York

This week, the United Nations is meeting to look at how the status of women has changed in the 15 years since creating the Beijing Declaration, a commitment to achieve greater equality and opportunity for women. Three of the members of the Because I am a Girl Speakers’ Bureau are in New York to learn [...]

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