FEZANA Call for Participants to the 64th Annual Commission on the Status of Women Conference, March 2020

The FEZANA UN-NGO Committee is looking for participants to attend the 64th Commission on the Status of Women Conference (CSW64) at the United Nations Headquarters in New York from March 9 – 20, 2020.

This year’s main focus will be on the review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action and the outcomes of the 23rd special session of the General Assembly. The review will include an assessment of current challenges that affect the implementation of the Platform for Action and the achievement of gender equality and the empowerment of women and its contribution towards the full realization of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.

For more information on the CSW64 check the Website:

http://www.unwomen.org/en/csw/csw64-2020

Individuals interested in attending the conference, are requested to send their resume and letter of intent expressing how they see themselves promoting the mission of the United Nations, by September 30, 2019. 

Please send the e-mail to both individuals below:

Behram Pastakia (bpastakia@aol.com)

Afreed Mistry (mistry.afreed@gmail.com)

While FEZANA, as an NGO in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC)and the Department of Global Communications (DGC), will facilitate registration to the CSW Conference, the selected participants are expected to make their own financial arrangements regarding visas, tickets, accommodation, food, and transportation in the city.  Details about the vision, mission and activities of the United Nations can be accessed at www.un.org.

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FEZANA represents a diverse and growing Zarathushti community in North America.

Guided by the blessings of AHURA MAZDA and the teachings of our Prophet Zarathushtra; the Federation was founded in 1987 It serves as the coordinating body for 26 Zoroastrian Associations and 14 Corresponding Groups in the United States and Canada.

The activities of FEZANA are conducted in a spirit of mutual respect, co-operation and unity amongst all Member associations, and with due regard for the principles of GOODNESS, TRUTH, REASON, BENEVOLENCE, IMPLICIT TRUST and CHARITY towards all Mankind.

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