Myrra Lee, La Mesa-El Cajon branch member, is the subject of Sandy Banks' column in the LA Times August 20th issue. Lee is applauded for her tireless crusading against sex trafficking and for urging her branch to make the issue a priority. Read the column at http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la-me-0820-banks-20110820,0,1893364.column
"I AM UN WOMEN," was the cry throughout the United Nations Chamber as the official launch of UN Women took place (Thursday February 24). What an incredible moment - standing shoulder to shoulder with women and men from around the world as we reaffirmed our commitment to a better world for women and all people.
Michelle Bachelet (pictured here with Carlynne McDonnell), past president from Chile and the new head of UN Women was one of many incredible speakers. We also heard from: His Excellency UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon; His Excellency President of the UN General Assembly Joseph Deiss; Princess Cristina of Spain; Ms. U Joy Ogwu of Nigeria; Raki Sahi, the head of an woman police team in Liberia; Ted Turner; actresses Geena Davis and Nicole Kidman and more. Each affirmed the need and their support for this new office for gender issues. Please see http://www.unwomen.org/ to learn more.
Greetings from the UN!
AAUW CA & CARE held the first event in its Speaker Series on Sunday, September 12, at the Western Justice Center in Pasadena, home to the Pasadena United Nations Association. The workshop, which featured speaker Lauren Hendricks, CARE’s ACCESS AFRICA Director from Tanzania, shared information about CARE’s microfinance programs. Giulia McPherson, CARE Advocacy Alliances Director, provided information about CARE legislation in the House of Representatives. Details can be found at www.care.org (search Growth Act and Global Moms Act).
From left: Ginny Hatfield, AAUW CA Director; Giulia McPherson, CARE Advocacy Alliances Director; Sherry Ludwig, AAUW CA Director; Deanna Arthur, LA County Interbranch Council Chair; Lauren Hendricks, CARE Access Africa Director and speaker for the event.
Greetings from the 30th triennial IFUW Conference in Mexico City. IFUW (www.ifuw.org)which stands for International Federation of University Women is a collective of Federations (like AAUW) from all over the world. AAUW was a member for many years but financial considerations precluded continued membership. The United States is now represented by Women Graduates-USA (www.wg-usa.org).
After watching the recent telecast Half the Sky Live with 30 of my southern sisters, several questions came to mind. The one that surfaces this morning, more than likely because Iraq just held its challenging elections, is the issue of arranged child marriages. How the elections play out, and whether or not the fate of girls and women in Iraq will change, depends largely on the new president’s stand on Article 14 of the Iraqi Constitution, which allows for girls ages 9 to 14 to be “given away” in marriage.
Don’t miss this unique travel itinerary that combines the treasures of Nepal and India with an opportunity for cultural exchange and sharing of ideas in VGIF’s mission to empower women and girls in developing countries.
It’s not too late! With a deadline of September 4th, you can still register with VGIF’s partner, Friendship Ambassadors Foundation (FAF), which is offering flexible land and air packages (for U.S. delegates) and land-only packages for all interested participants in the Friendship Tour to Nepal and India.
You are invited to participate in 16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence. It starts November 25, United Nations International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women, and ends December 10, Human Rights Day, the 60th anniversary of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights.
The Women's Equity Council of the United Nations Association, together with AAUW, LWV and other organizations, will present several events in the San Diego area beginning with a tour of the San Diego Family Justice Center, November 25, 5:30 pm .
For details download the flyer by clicking FLYER or
call Anne Hoiberg at 619.223.8074 or email ahoiberg@aol.com.
AAUW CA Director of International Advocacy, Sherry Ludwig, submitted this report June 30 to the board of directors:
"I presented on behalf of AAUW CA at the CA Commission on the Status of Women hearing that took place in San Diego last Thursday. The topic was CEDAW and the needs of immigrant women in CA.The Commission hearing was FABULOUS! The entire experience was extremely worthwhile.
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