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Last issue we ran an article that celebrated the success of the National Anti-Poverty Organization and other non-governmental organizations (NGOs) at having their issues heard during Canada's review at the UN Committee on Economic, Social and Cultural Rights.
Here are a few more upcoming reviews and international events women's NGOs are working on
The World March of Women in the Year 2000
The World March of women in the Year 2000 is an international action to improve women's living conditions. The demands of the March centre around eliminating poverty and violence against women.
Over 1400 women's groups in 115 countries have already joined in the March that involves actions internationally and locally. The World March is a global action that will mark the new millennium by demonstrating women's ongoing determination to change the world.
Groups interested in joining the World March of Women in the Year 2000 can contact:
World March of Women
Fédération des femmes du Québec
110 rue Ste-Thérèse, #307
Montréal QC H2Y 1E6 Canada
Tel: (514) 395-1196
Fax: (514) 395-1224
E-mail: marche2000@ffq.qc.ca
www.ffq.qc.ca
Beijing +5
Women's groups met in February of this year to develop strategies and plans of action for Canada's review on its commitment to the Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination Against Women (CEDAW). The review itself takes place in June 2000, but already Canadian Women Acting on Beijing have started plans to research and push the agenda on the topics of Violence against Women, International Treaties, Trade Agreements, the Environment, and Science and Technology.
To reach the steering committee of Canadian Women Acting on Beijing, contact:
The Canadian Research Institute for the Advancement of Women (CRIAW/ ICREF)
151 Slater Street Suite 408
Ottawa ON K1P 5H3 Canada
Tel: (613) 563-0681
Fax: (613) 563-0682
E-mail: criaw@sympatico.ca
The Post-Beijing Virtual Clearinghouse is at: www3.sympatico.ca/criaw/beijing.html