| 49th Commission of Social Development New York 9th-18th Feb. 2011 Al-Hakim Foundation participated in the 49th session of the commission of social development took place at UN headquarter in NYC on 9th-18th Feb. 2011. On February 8th the permanent representative of the foundation at UN Dr. Jafar Jawad participate on the civil society forum that took place inside UN In addition to the attending the official meeting of the CSD foundation attended most of the side events organized at the UN and Church center Al-Hakim Foundation submitted written statement to the Secretary –General on this occasion. Statement of Al-Hakim Foundation to the CSD 49th For more information about CSD 49th please visit: http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/csocd/2011.html Distinct Participation on CSW 55th Al-Hakim Foundation actively participated in the 55th session of the Commission of Statues of Women took place at New York on 22nd Feb. – March 4th 2011 Delegation of the foundation to this conference consist of 13 members from Iraq and United States and 3 members were from young generation under the age of 22 years old During the period of the 55th session members of delegation distributed to attend most of the official events inside UN as well as the side events Al-Hakim Foundation sponsored 2 side events and co-sponsored another side event with World Council of Religions for peace On March 2nd foundation cosponsored with permanent Iraqi Mission at UN a reception at Delegation Dining Room inside UN which was attended by many high ranking figures. Also foundation submitted written statement to Secretary- General on this occasion. Side events organized by the foundation during CSW 55th: 1- Panel discussion on Feb. 24th at UN Church Center Muslim Women and Challenges of Violence and Marginalization Speakers: Jacqueline Ogega Director, Women’s Mobilization Program at Religions for Peace Dr. Abeer Hassoun Assistance Professor of Clinical Pediatrician, Columbia University Layla Alkhafaji Director, International Relations, Al-Hakim Foundation Former Iraqi Parliament Member Moderator: Dr. Jafar Jawad Director, New York Office, UN Representative, Al-Hakim Foundation In this panel Mrs. Jacqueline Ogega talked about the role of religions in combating the violence against women and the importance of the faith in empowering the women. Dr. Abeer Hassoun talked about the challenges that facing the Muslim women who live and work in western societies and the steps that woman should take to be more powerful and effective in these societies. Ms. Layla Alkhafaji spoke about the important role of religious leadership in elimination the violence against women and as an example she describe the initiative of Islamic Day for Anti Violence against Women which adopted by Al-Hakim foundation and effected on raising the public awareness in Iraq about this phenomena . 2- Panel discussion on Feb. 28th at UNCC Iraqi Women, Achievements and challenges Keynote speaker: H.E. Ambassador Dr. Hamid Al-Bayati Permanent representative of Iraq at UN Panelist: Layla Alkhafaji Director of international relations, Al-Hakim Foundation Former Member of Iraqi parliament Dr. Nidhal Almarashi Assistance Professor-Ocean County College Nawal Al-Ibrahemi Former Member of provincial Council- Najaf ,Iraq Ahlaam Thajeel Al-Hakim Foundation Moderator: Dr. Mahdi Abdullah Medical Director of Wound Care and Hyperbaric Center Consultant Wound Care 3- Al-Hakim Foundation co-sponsored side event with WCRP on Feb.25th at UNCC Panel: Religion, women and armed conflict Faith agency to end violence and secure maternal health. In this panel Ms. Layla Alkhafaji, Director of international relations, Al-Hakim Foundation and Former Member of Iraqi parliament spoke about Islamic Day of Annti Violence against Women Watch the presentation of Layla Alkhafaji at this panel: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nGkxI-NTOPM 4- On March 2nd a reception hold at Delegation Dining Room at UN The UN Secretary – General H.E. Ban Ke Moon attended this event he was received and greeted by H.E Ambassador Dr. Hamed Al-Bayati the permanent representative of Iraq at UN, Dr. Jafar Jawad UN representative of Al-Hakim Foundation and the delegation members of the foundation. The reception also attended by many ambassadors of member’s states, official figures from UN, representatives of NGOs participating on CSW55 and members of Iraqi community at New York. Watch the media covering for the reception: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B2Q9HcMhKsQ Written Statement of Al-Hakim foundation to CSW55 |
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