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Please DonateWant to Participate?Sign up for our newsletter for most recent news and events in middle east peacekeeping areas Contact UsUSFMEP 777 United Nations Plaza, 7 H New York City, NY 10017 Tel: +1 (973) 568-8384 Fax: +1 (646) 688-5582 Email: info@usfmep.org Womens IssuesWomen Empowerment “Girls are abused. Mothers are abused. Women are seen as the most vulnerable, and this is our problem. If women can elevate their sense of empowerment and show cast this strength to their communities and the greater global sphere, we can eradicate many miseries from our world, and greatly reduce violence towards women.” Establishing the fundamental rights of women against discrimination UN Declaration on the Elimination of Violence against Women (February 1994): Reaffirming the need to combat violence against women Security Council Resolution 1325 (October 2000): The seminal resolution establishing the Interagency Taskforce on Women, Peace and Security Commission on the Status of Women (2010-2016): The most recent commission by the United Nations in order to re-evaluate the extent of its achievement towards the goal of gender equity Commission On The Status of Women The Commission on the Status of Women (hereafter referred to as “CSW” or “the Commission”) is a functional commission of the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). It is the principal global policy-making body 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 concrete policies to promote gender equality and women's empowerment worldwide. See UFMEP side events below: The USFMEP remains committed to gender equality, and believes that women have and will continue to play a key role within communities in the Middle East. The involvement of women in conflict resolution and the elevation of their status within Middle Eastern Societies, and increasing the awareness of women’s issues throughout the international community, remains two of the Federation’s core objectives. In addition, the USFMEP continues to promote dialogue between the United States and the Middle East in pursuit of these goals. To learn more about recent USFMEP events pertaining to women empowerment, click on the links below: Stocholm Conference: Role of Immigrant Women Towards International Peace Women's Issues in The Middle East More Readings- Advisory Board- Contact Us - CSW 56th Session's Side Events - CSW60 Side Events - Newsletters, Articles, and Statements |
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