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A Discussion with a representatives of Permanent Missions from the United Nations: In Honor of the United Nations Commission on Status of Women

Friday: 31 March, 2017
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

Saturday: 1 April 2017, Bennington College, CAPA
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

The Theme of the Discussion is on Women's Economic Empowerment
in Peaceful and Inclusive Societies

In celebration of International Women’s Day and the UN Commission on Status of Women (UN CSW), the Grace Initiative—with the Center for the Advancement Public Action at Bennington College, Northshire Bookstore, and Vermont Farmers Food Center—organized a discussion on the theme of Women’s Economic Empowerment and Peaceful and Inclusive Societies. This event followed the successful G77 retreat in Vermont in September 2016 on Sufficiency Economy Philosophy and Sustainable and Resilient communities, under the chairmanship of Thailand. To this end, a UN delegation participated in interactive discussions in Manchester, Bennington, and Rutland focused on the recent UN CSW.

Every year, women and men from ministries of foreign affairs, government positions, and civil society from around the world convene at the UN to discuss, deliberate, and develop positions on CSW thematic issues. This year, the theme focused on the Empowerment of Women, and the changing role of women in the workplace. Further, it took into consideration the Millennium Development Goals for Women and Girls.