2010 NGO Global Forum for Women: Beijing +15
The Forum will take place on February 27 & 28, 2010. This Forum immediately precedes the 54th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women, which will also undertake a 15–year review and appraisal of the BPfA.
Location
The Salvation Army Greater New York Headquarters
120 West 14th Street, New York, NY 10011
Between 6th and 7th Avenue
REGISTRATION FOR THE GLOBAL FORUM IS CLOSED BECAUSE THE EVENT IS FILLED TO CAPACITY. WE CANNOT ACCEPT ADDITIONAL PARTICIPANTS.
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All communications concerning the NGO Global Forum on Women to be held at the Salvation Army in New York February 27 and 28 must be directed to our contact page. The Salvation Army staff will not answer queries.
Event Details
2010 marks the 15th anniversary of the Beijing World Conference on Women. In recognition of this anniversary, the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, NY is organizing an NGO Global Women’s Forum to consider implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (BPfA).
The Forum program will include two full conference days commencing with an opening ceremony, and continuing with plenary sessions, panel discussions, and workshops.
You can download the Global Beijing +15 Final Program in PDF format.
The NGO CSW is the principal locus of NGO facilitation and coordination for the Forum and is working closely with NGOs and UN partners to assure full and representative participation from all regions of the world, especially from developing countries.
Please note that the NGO CSW/NY’s Annual Consultation Day in preparation for CSW 54 will be part of the Forum.