FEZANA SELECTED TO PRESENT WORKSHOP AT THE UNITED NATIONS ON 13 MARCH 2020

The FEZANA delegation has been selected to present at the 64th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) conference to be held in March 2020 at the United Nations HQ in New York, USA.

This year’s conference theme will focus on the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action – a visionary agenda for the empowerment of women.

The FEZANA panel will present a workshop titled “Empowering Women through Health, Education and Enhancement in the Workplace, covering five of the Sustainable Development Goals:

  • Goal 1: No Poverty
  • Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
  • Goal 5: Gender Equality
  • Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
  • Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities

FEZANA will collaborate with Pakistan-based NGOs Shirkat Gah and Aahung to advocate for women’s sexual and reproductive health and reduced violence against women; the Pakistan Business Council on the promotion of gender diversity in the workforce; UK-based Asha Centre on the importance of education as a tool for women’s empowerment; and will highlight family friendly workplace policies in New Zealand that facilitate women’s participation in the workforce.

The event will take place on

  • Date: Friday 13th March, 2020
  • Time: 6:15 PM
  • Venue: 4 W 43rd Street New York, NY 10036
  • Room: Green Room

The Delegates

Ferzeen Dadabhoy (Auckland, New Zealand) | Miraal Mavalvala (Pakistan/Canada) | Sanaya Master (New Zealand/Canada) | Shireen Mehri (Karachi, Pakistan) | Afreed Mistry (Toronto, Canada) | Behram Pastakia (Washington DC, USA)

Collaborating Partners

Asha Centre (ashacentre.org) |Pakistan Business Council (https://www.pbc.org.pk)| Aahung (aahung.org) |Shirkat Gah – Women’s Resource Centre (shirkatgah.org)

About FEZANA

Founded in 1987, FEZANA serves as the coordinating body for 26 Zoroastrian member associations and 15 corresponding groups throughout the United States and Canada. The Federation promotes the study, understanding and practice of the Zoroastrian faith, represents the interests of its member associations, and carries out philanthropic and charitable activities worldwide. FEZANA was placed on the Roster of NGO’s in consultative status with the Economic and Social Council of the UN in 1997 and is registered with the Department of Global Communications.

Media Contacts

Miraal Mavalvala
miraal.mvl@gmail.com
+143882203770

Shirin Mehri
shirinbmehri@gmail.com
+923018223139

Afreed Mistry
mistry.afreed@gmail.com
+14163029754

Press Room

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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