United Nations

Report from the CSW 55, NY February/March 2011
6 March 2011

This year, at the United Nations 55th Commission on the Status of Women Conference, PPSEAWA very proudly co-sponsored three parallel events. The theme for the Conference is: “Access and participation of Women and Girls to Education, Training, Science and Technology”. 

Calling on Young Women to attend the UN DPI/NGO Conference
2 July 2010

**Calling on Young Women (18-24 years) from Sydney and Canberra**

To join the Pan Pacific South East Asia Women’s Association (PPSEAWA) delegation at the UN DPI/NGO Conference in Melbourne, 30 August – 1 September 2010

The Pan Pacific South East Asia Women’s Association (PPSEAWA) is seeking 2 young women to join its delegation at the upcoming 63rd Annual United Nations Department of Public Information Non Governmental Organisations Conference in Melbourne. 

An Announcement on the Meeting to Review Regional Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action
16 November 2009

A hauntingly beautiful rendition of ‘You’ve got to keep on moving forward’ marked the beginning of the UN ESCAP High Level Intergovernmental Meeting to Review Regional Implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action and its Regional and Global Outcomes in Bangkok on 16 November 2009.

 

Over two hundred women and men from governments and NGO’s attended the High Level Meeting at UN ESCAP to discuss and debate the 15 year review of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA).

 

PPSEAWA/UNICEF: September 2007 – September 2008
3 October 2008

After many years of serving as your sole representative to UNICEF, I am passing the torch to Eleanor Schlesinger. who did such an excellent job of filling in for me during my lengthy surgery absence.  (I shall spare you the details of the knee replacement and consequent cardiac issues!)  However, I am not finished yet!  Those of you who have heard me speak know that I have thoroughly enjoyed my UNICEF responsibility and I look forward to my new position as your Alternate Representative to UNICEF.

Defending the United Nations: What Every NGO Should Know
1 April 2004

Since 1945, NGOs have had a special relationship with the United Nations, one that has become increasingly complex and diversified. However, the main responsibility of NGOs still continues to be the dissemination of information on issues of concern. NGOs also should advocate the building of a better understanding for the United Nations' goals and resolutions. Today, though, it has become more difficult to defend the values and principles of the UN because of the hostility expressed toward the UN and negative images in the media.

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