Dixie Hairston, coordinator of programs for CSW

WILPF US will be sending a delegation of women to the 59th Commission on the Status of Women March 7-15, 2015 in New York City as part of WILPF’s UN Practicum in Advocacy and the Local to Global Program. Deadline for both programs is has been extended to December 15, 2014.

This year’s CSW theme will focus on the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action including discussions of current challenges to implementation and achievement of gender equality across the globe. During this session, participants will specifically address opportunities for achieving gender equality and empowerment of women in the post-2015 development agenda.

WILPF’s Local to Global program will support the participation in CSW for a group of women from WILPF US branches. These women are selected to bring WILPF perspectives into conversations with government and NGO representatives, learn the ropes, and prepare to take UN advocacy strategies and campaigns back to their local branch and beyond.  Local to Global Application

As part of the UN Practicum in Advocacy, students from universities across the country will participate as delegates of WILPF US to the CSW. These women will contribute to the official documentation of both official and informal meetings. The Practicum will provide ample opportunities for peer-to-peer learning and exploration of career opportunities in international relations and advocacy work. 

Click here for Practicum Application. Click here for Faculty Recommendation Form. For details, contact Dixie Hairston dhairston@wilpfus.org.