(ANS – New York) – The 57th Commission on the Status of Women takes place at UN Headquarters in New York, March 4-15, 2013. For two weeks the Elimination and Prevention of all forms of Violence against Women and Girls is being discussed and debated by governments, civil society, UN agencies and other partners. The Salesians of Don Bosco, the Istituto Internazionale Maria Ausiliatrice, and lay collaborators are among the participants and contributors.
The Salesians of Don Bosco, in collaboration with the Salesian Sisters (IIMA) organized and held a parallel event on March 6th during the Commission: “Men and Women Partnering to end Violence against Women and Girls”. The topics addressed and speakers were:
Fr. Tom Brennan, SDB and Sr. Glorina Rita, FMA partnered to form the panel and moderated the event.
In addition to participating in some of the ongoing discussions for recommendations for agreed conclusions for the Commission, the Salesians, through their representative, Fr. Tom Brennan, prepared and submitted written interventions in preparation for the Commission. These included:
Fr. Brennan also served as a moderator of a “Conversation Circle” on the topics of migration and the trafficking of persons. The purpose of these groups is to spur “conversations” among groups around mutual interests, to network to plan for future collaboration and to work collectively to implement the UN frameworks and agreements that aim to achieve gender equality.
Published 07/03/2013