May 27, 2009
CAPWIP at the 53rd Session of the UNCSW
CAPWIP, in partnership with the Korean Women’s NGO, hosted a Parallel Event on the topic “Gender Inequality vs. Sharing Responsibility in Asia” during the 53rd UN Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW). The activity was held at the Church Center, UN Plaza New York City USA on March 4, 2009. Speakers in the said event were Dr. Jung Sook Kim, President of CAPWIP, Hon. Lee Yun Sook, a former MP and Minister of Political Affairs, Republic of Korea, Dr. Joo Jun Hui, Chairperson of the Women’s Institute of Negotiation and Leadership, Dr. Min Hyunjoo, a Research Fellow from the Korean Women’s Development Institute, Dr. Kay Fusano, President of the Japanese Association of University Women, Dr. Sorosh Roshan, President of the International Health Awareness Network, Dr. Carolyn Sobritchea, Professor at the University of the Philippines and Dr. Ferdous Ara Begum, Member of the UN CEDAW Committee. The activity was sponsored by the Ministry of Gender Equality, Republic of Korea.
Dr. Kim also spoke on the panel for “Gender and Climate Change—An Action Agenda” which was held on March 3, 2009. She presented the Manila Declaration on Gender in Climate Change.
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