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Outrage and Optimism

By Kathy McMillan Wilhelm, AIWC Cologne

Attending CSW65 was a powerful experience, and I am grateful for those at FAWCO who not only encouraged us to join but also guided us during the convention.  The WhatsApp group made it feel like we were a team.  

The term “Outrage and Optimism” was ever-present in my mind. I was shocked, and deeply...

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Tragedies occurring in your own backyard

By Therese Hartwell, FAUSA

The UN Commission on the Status of Women proved to be rather overwhelming online, as it is in person, at least minus the need to travel from site to site for sessions. So much information—both disturbing and inspiring.

One of the most moving sessions for me was one on forced (often under-age) marriage in the United...

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The strength of civil society in fighting for women’s rights

By Mimi Gilmore, AWA Aberdeen

The COVID 19 pandemic has proven disruptive and tragic to so many around the world. What the UN CSW65 brought into sharp relief this year was that not only does the pandemic disproportionately affect women and girls all over the globe in terms of curtailment of rights, cuts to health budgets, increased risk of infection...

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Notes from CSW65

By Magda Honffy, AWC Antwerp

This was my first participation at a UN CSW. First I tried to assimilate myself with the history of CSW.
I looked up all of the past statements and achievements of the previous CSW sessions and read UN Women’s Strategic Plan. The Strategic Plan 2018–2021 outlines direction, objectives and approaches to support efforts to achieve gender...

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