Mar 2, 2020 | CSW64 UN Communications, Important Messages
NGO CSW64 Forum Cancellation Notice
2 March 2020
It is with a heavy heart that we have to share this regretful news with you.
Following the announcement by the UN Secretary-General on the coronavirus threat sent on Friday, 28 February, and the 64th session of the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW64) briefing held on 2 March, the NGO Committee on the Status of Women, New York (NGO CSW/NY) Executive Committee has decided to cancel all NGO CSW64 Forum events due to the current threat posed by the coronavirus as per recommendations by the UN Secretary-General, UN Women and the World Health Organization (WHO).
NGO CSW64 Forum events that must be cancelled include: the Consultation Day, Reception, Conversation Circles Space, Artisan Fair, Rally, advocacy trainings, caucuses and all 550 Parallel Events scheduled through our office.
Reimbursements will be given for all events. Please be advised that as it may take up to 4-6 weeks to process everyone’s reimbursement, we ask for your patience in the process. Further instructions will be sent separately to those who have purchased event tickets or venue spaces.
The only refunds we will not be able to honor will be for any ads purchased. Handbooks are in the process of being printed and will be mailed out to those who purchased an ad. Your ad will be available on the NGO CSW/NY website and will be highlighted through our social media channels.
A formal letter by the NGO CSW/NY stating the reason for cancellation to be helpful with hotel and/or airline reimbursements is attached.
We were heartened by the power of women to mobilize at the critical moment! Within 48 hours, we had over 50,000 individuals raising their voices regarding the CSW64. No CSW without NGO CSW and no NGO CSW without women of the world!
Mar 2, 2020 | Important Messages
Mar 2, 2020 | CSW64 UN Communications, Important Messages
I am taking the liberty of inviting anyone in the NY area to attend 3 CSW side events. Some of you know that I brought cut ribbons in different colors from the World Interfaith Harmony Week event on Jan 28. An art project was done and there were extra ribbons. These extra ribbons were used at the water ceremony at the Sea of Galilee and again at our closing ceremony in Haifa. They will be used again and added to the others from Jan 28 to compete (or maybe just add onto) the project that began on Jan 28 to pray for the critical issues of the Beijing Platform of Action.
I hope some of you can join us in person and others add your prayers. The event is titled, “Spirit and the Power of Interfaith Cooperation with the United Nations.” You can see from the flyer that this event will be directed at adding spirit and the arts to UN Days and Observances, as well as the Beijing Platform for Action and the SDGs. Looking forward to sharing the International Day of Peace 2020! It will take place on Tuesday, March 10 at 6:15 pm at the Armenian Convention Center, 2nd Ave (between 35-36 St.)
See the Event Flyer Here
Feb 27, 2020 | Important Messages
We are pleased to announce that the schedule of side events organized by Member States, Intergovernmental organizations and United Nations entities for CSW64 has been posted online at
http://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw64-2020/side-events/calendar-of-side-events
Jan 2, 2020 | Important Messages
PTP will be presenting a workshop called, “Peaceful and Inclusive Societies through Technology,” which will take place on March 10th, at 10:30 am at the Salvation Army (downstairs.), 221 E. 52nd St. The workshop will feature Peacebuilding technologies, along with next-generation Peacebuilders sharing stories of how technology has enabled global organizing, education, and healing. Once again, we’re promoting an integrated intergenerational approach to Peacebuilding, and technology as a tool to support it. Thank you to PTP UN Youth Representative, Rinor Jani, for the term “Integrated Intergenerational Approach.” We look forward to your attendance!
