Vedio20; Vedio1E; Vedio1D Penthouse Garden Reception 27th June, 2008     More photos     Federation President with Dr. Fayza Abu al-Naja, Minister of international cooperation in Egypt  at   U.S.-Arab Economic Forum in Washington D.C. at  the Hilton hotel attending the U.S.- Arab Economic Forum  May 7-9 , 2008.  below is some of the events more Photos            The Federation President Mr. Sally (Salwa) Kader with Mrs. Ban-Ki Moon and Ms. Rachel Mayanja (DESA/OASG) at the Women for Peace (2:19 Hours Video) celebration of the International Women's Day 2008, a cultural evening of international music and dance at the United Nations General Assembly Hall, UNHQ. NY          Former US Assistant Secretary of State ambassador Richard Murphy and his wife, the Federation President and PLO ambassador  Mr. Mansour and UN Sec. Gen. with USFMEP President at Friends of UNRWA reception at the United Nations HQ in New York. ________________________________________________________________________Theme for 53rd Session of CSW - 2009;  UN Commission on the Status of Women; In accordance with CSW's multi-year programme of work for 2007-2009: The priority theme for the UN Commission on the Status of Women 53 in 2009 is: “The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including care giving in the context of HIV/AIDS." ___________________________________________________________________________ The 52nd Session of CSW- 2008 of United Nations Commission on the Status of Women it considered the theme: “Financing for gender equality and the empowerment of women” at its 52nd session at United Nations Headquarters in New York from : The review theme at this session will be "Women's participation in conflict prevention, management, conflict resolution, and in post-conflict peace-building".  The USFMEP held the following three events at the conference. Empowerment of Women through Media Exposure for Building Peace.  (Event Photos) and (Report)___________________________________________________________________________ Financing for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women in Middle Eastern and North African Governments.  (Event Photos) and (Report)____________________________________________________________________________ Muslim, Christian and Jewish Women building bridges of Understanding. (Event Photos) and (Report)____________________________________________________________________________ The fifty-second session of the Commission of the Status of Women on 'Financing for gender equality and women's empowerment'. The Draft resolution of the 52nd CSW  Women as Global Leaders - Learning Leadership - 10 - 12 March 2008,  Jumeriah, Dubai, UAE. This is the third international student conference has been organized by the University to build bridges that unite female students from around the world. Two of the US Federations members attended this conference   ___________________________________________________________________________________________ The aim of the Global Action Forum of Arab and American Dialogue, held in New York 14-15 March, 2008 is to support the understanding and  cooperation between the Youth leaders from both the US and Arab region to focus on action-oriented approaches that will address the misperception and misunderstanding that exists. The US Federation for Middle East Peace attended the conference the USFMEP with the United Arab Emirates newly elected woman MP. _________________________________________________________________________________________ Division for Social Policy and Development NGOs and the Commission for Social Development; this year theme is:  Promoting Full Employment and Decent Work for All Forty-Sixth Session, New York, 6 to 15 February 2008 The forty-sixth session of the Commission for Social Development will take place from 6 to 15 February 2008, in Conference Room 4. Beginning with the forty-fifth session, the Commission has organized its work according to a cycle of two sessions dealing with one single priority theme. The first year is a review session, while the second year is a policy session resulting in a set of resolutions or decisions. The USFMEP  is participating in this event at the UN.  This year marks the 17th anniversary of the 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence  an international campaign originating from the first Women's Global Leadership Institute in 1991, when participants chose the dates November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and December 10, International Human Rights Day, in order to symbolically emphasize that violence against women is a human rights violation. The 16 Days Campaign has been embraced as an organizing strategy by a broad spectrum of individuals and groups around the world to call for the elimination of all forms of violence against women through activities ranging from media programme to demonstrations, conferences, exhibitions and performances.  _________________________________________________________________________________________ ◊The International Day of Peace USFMEP celebrating the international Day of Peace (click to see the program)  or (the speakers) on  Friday, September 21st, 2007, in association with the University of Saint Mary and Lawrence D. Starr Global Studies Institute. Leavenworth, Kansas. Join the worldwide movement to create a Global Ceasefire and day of peace and nonviolence. USFMEP is organizing this event in the following countries: Hawaii, Hungry, Lebanon, Malaysia, Pakistan, Egypt and Jordan, also at the University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Princeton University, NJ. USA. International Peace Conference at Leavenworth Kansas. Sept, 21, 2007             President Kader                             Dr. George Steger     Saint Mary Chorus; at Peace Conference The Fifty-First session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 26 February to 9 March 2007. In accordance with its multi-year programme of work for 2007-2009, the Commission will consider “The elimination of all forms of discrimination and violence against the girl child” as its priority theme. The US Federation for the Middle East Peace is participating in Three panels discussion. February 26, 2007 51st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) at the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It is the principal global policy-making body. The Commission is dedicated exclusively to gender equality and advancement of women. Every year, representatives of Member States gather at United Nations Headquarters in New York to evaluate progress on gender equality, identify challenges, set global standards and formulate policies to promote gender equality and the advancement of women. US Federation for Middle East Peace held the following three side-events: ______________________________________________________________________________ US Federation for Middle East Peace (USFMEP) President met with First Lady Laura Bush at the White House in Washington, DC.   Letter to U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan sent by USFMEP on behalf of 65 NGO's. "Religious Tolerance Text."  and U.N. Secretary General Kofi Annan reply Egyptian Arabic Newspaper "Alahram" article. 50th session of the Commission on the Status of Women at the U.N. (CSW49, CSW50) The National Prayer Breakfast in Washington, D.C. Video. "Walking for Peace" event in Sharman el-Sheikh, Egypt. "Children in Slavery" The 21st Century Summit, forum held at the Georgetown University in Washington, D.C. Arab Organization of the Disabled People (AODP) Workshop  and  interview  in  Beirut, Lebanon. Speech to the U.N. International Peace Day Summit followed by a visit to the National Council for Women in Cairo, Egypt. The USFMEP has been granted Special Consultative Status to the United Nations in accordance with the UN's Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) Resolution 1996/31. USFMEP sends delegation to participate in the "International Conference on Inter-Religious Dialogue," held in Vatican City, Italy.   Mrs. Kader on Nile TV discussing the Peace Education and the International Day of Peace the Organization celebrate every year in Cairo, Egypt to spread the Peace message among the Middle Eastern countries and to celebrate the one day of non violence among the world Nations, it is a global cease-fire, when all countries and all people stop all hostilities for the entire day and it is a day on which people around the world observe a minute of silence at noon local time.   Al-Amal Institute for the Disabled In Lebanon

The 50th Conference on Status of Women; Feb. 27 to Mar. 10 , 2006

  1. First panel discussion in Parallel side events was the Human trafficking in the 21 Century held at the Conference on Status of Women 50^th session at the United Nations, New York.

  2. Second panel discussion in the Parallel side events activity is Muslim and Arab Women Speak Out will be in March 6th at the Church Center Second floor 11:30 to 12:50 pm.

  3. Third panel in the Parallel side events activity is Widows in Islam will be in March 7th at the Church Center eight floor 10:30 to 11:50 am.

USFMEP attended this event; listen to Singer Bono at the Prayer Breakfast.                       

The USFMEP participated in the World Walking for Peace.

Children in Slavery - The 21st Century Summit. Mrs. Kader participated as a member of the panel at the Summit in George Town University in Washington, D.C.

Arab Organization of the Disabled People (AODP) held their Workshop in Beirut Lebanon, attended by US Federation for Middle East Peace;

USFMEP, Celebrated the International Peace Day conference in Cairo, Egypt. Over 1600 persons attended this celebration held at the Remises Hilton hotel; between the Audiences were Mr. President Hosni Mubarak’s Political advisor

Mr. Ahmed AlFadaly USFMEP first Vic President participated at International Conference about Interreligious Dialogue in Vatican City, Italy.  

United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 2005 - "The Rights of Muslim Women: Islam and Tradition."

United Nations Commission on the Status of Women 2005 "Women in Islam: East Meets West."

 "Peace March," Taba, Egypt

Federation President, Sally Kader, met with Lebanese women's organizations to discuss women's social issues in Lebanon.

The U.S. Federation for Middle East Peace, in collaboration with the International Muslim Youth Organization, hosted The International Peace Forum in conjunction with United Nations International Peace Day

USFMEP, Celebrated the International Peace Day conference in Cairo, Egypt. Over 1600 persons attended this celebration held at the Remises Hilton hotel; between the Audiences were Mr. President Hosni Mubarak’s Political advisor

The USFMEP President  with UN Secretary General Mr. Ban Ki-moon at a reception supporting Middle East issues at the UN HQ in New York.

H. E. Mr. Jan Eliasson Former Foreign Minister of Sweden and former President of the Sixtieth Session to the UN General Assembly with the USFMEP President Sally Kader, who attended and participated in Sweden at the International conference between 7th and 8th of Feb. 2008,  the Swedish Minister Ms. Nyamko Saboni took part in the discussion. (Event Photos)

The Swedish Minister Nyamko Saboni in Stockholm after Mrs. Sally Kader Speech at the conference.  _____________________________________________________________________________________

Commission on Sustainable Development, Fifteenth Session, 30 April - 11 May 2007

Mrs. Kader USFMEP, President with  Dr. Hans Blix, President of the World Federation and Ms. Pera Wells Secretary- General of  World Federation of United Nations Association at the Commission on Sustainable Development Fifteenth Session, 30 April - 11 May UN in New York (WFUNA)______________________________________________________________________________________

International Conference for Peace      

Religious leaders participated at the International Peace Conference at the Arab League Headquarters in Cairo, Egypt. For more activities click here.

 The U.S. Federation for Middle East Peace  Conference for the year, 2006 under the auspicious of his Excellency Mr. Amir Mousa Secretary-General for the Arab league and International Muslim Youth Organization. Among the attendants are Nine Ministers, Nine Province Governors, and President of National Council for Youth, President of National Council for Sport, Egyptian officials and diplomatic community in Cairo, all spoke about Peace Education; and cheered Yes for Peace No to War. This is the third event for USFMEP organized in the Peace city Cairo.

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1- Education for Women in the Arab World.

Dag Hammarskjold Auditorium, United Nations New York City, NY 10017

Arab women have a unique take on the region and have important insights into the lifestyle and culture of the countries of the Middle East. They must play an important role in dispelling negative and incorrect views of Arab.

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2- Empowering women in politics and decision making in Muslim countries.

- Women play an important role in politics all over the world, and with Muslim countries becoming more and more willing to allow the voices of women to be heard, the women in those countries must have the vital resources and information available to them in order for them to be effective and invoke change. ______________________________________________________________________________

3- The trafficking of young Girls in the 21st century. 

- The illegal trafficking of young Girls is unfortunately still at unacceptable rates around the world; no one should be forced into labor or taken from their families against their will, especially at a young age. If we can eradicate this horrible practice, we can move even closer to a more peaceful, secure world.

Mrs. Sally Kader president of the US Federation for Middle East Peace appointed Mrs. Safia Elemary a famous Egyptian actress to be the Ambassador of Peace and the Federation Representative to the United Nations.

The President of USFMEP visited the Egyptian youth community Oct 2006    

The President of USFMEP Mrs. Sally Shatila Kader and Mrs. Sana El- Solh at the Al-Amal Institute for the Disabled watching one of the disabled staff at work, the foundation has been in service since it's founded 1959, and she also visited the Welfare Wheat Program in Lebanon;

Mrs. Sally Kader at the International Peace Walk in Sharman elSheikh, Egypt, Dec 19, 2006

International Day of Peace 21, of Sept.  "Is meant to be a day of global cease-fire, when all countries and all people stop all hostilities for the entire day and it is a day on which people around the world observe a minute of silence at noon local time...let us pledge to do our utmost to carry out the important decisions on peace." (UN Secretary-General Kofi Annan.); US Federation for Middle East Peace opened two Chapters recently in Leavenworth, Kansas and in   Sweden.  Below is the president with  Communication Advisor Sabrina Darley and Directors Eman Al Khamisi and Meriem Elmezwak of Sweden.

Sabrina Daley         Eman AlKhamisi, Sally Kader and Meriem Elmezwak

Waldorf Astoria in New York City Mauritania president reception. The US Federation for Middle East Peace (USFMEP) held a reception in honor of the President of Mauritania for his efforts towards peace and social progress.  The Honorable Ely Ould Mohammed Vall had planned to visit New York City to address the United Nations General Assembly.

Mr. Ahmed AlFadaly USFMEP first Vic President participated at International Conference about Interreligious Dialogue in Vatican City, Italy.  
Specialized Leadership and Entrepreneurial Training for Middle Eastern Business Women held in Tunis, Tunisia.

Women's Political Caucus of New Jersey: Annual Conference.

United Nations Association of New York's Young Professionals for International Cooperation - “Women's Issues in the Middle East.”

The Conference on Status of Women at the United Nations Headquarters, NY.
50^th Session (Feb.27^th –  Mar. 10^th 2006).

Schedules of Events for the year 2005 were Feb. 27, 2005 Mar.6, 2005 Mar.7, 2005