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Description:

The NGO Committee on the Status of Women in New York provides a forum for the exchange of information about substantive issues related to women that are under consideration by the United Nations system. It assists the international community in implementing the Nairobi Forward Looking Strategies, the Beijing Declaration and Platform of Action and the Women 2000-Beijing +5 agenda by facilitating discussion and cooperation among NGO's and individuals interested in women's issues. It supports CEDAW and UN agencies working to improve the status of women

The Committee organizes a consultation and training for NGO's attending meetings of the Commission on the Status of Women in New York. It briefs NGOs daily during the meetings and hosts an annual reception for NGO's and governments. The Committee sponsors awards for women diplomats in the fall, and for women of achievement in the spring.

Officers:

Chair: Bani Dugal, Bahá'í International Community
Vice Chair: Denise Scotto, International Federation of Women Lawers
Secretary: Eva Richter, International Federation of Business and
Professional Women
Communications secretary: Judy Lear, Gray Panthers
Treasurer: Jackie Shapiro, Zonta International
Members-at-large: Joan J. Fyfe, Rotary International
Nancy Lewis, AARP
Diane Paravazian, Armenian Assembly of America, Inc.
Past Chair: Leslie E. Wright, World Association of Girl Guides and Girl
Scouts

Members:

Members are representatives of organizations concerned about the status of women and active at the UN headquarters in New York. Voting members are those individuals who represent organizations in Consultative Status with the UN through ECOSOC; there is one vote per organization. Individuals may be members without vote.

Membership benefits : Members will receive notices of monthly meetings, special publications and updates on activities of the UN, plus invitations to all special events, receptions and meetings sponsored by The Committee. In addition, the Committee brings NGO representatives together to issue joint statements, facilitates NGO participation at CSW meetings, conducts training and orientation for NGO representatives, and runs an international listserv that keeps women worldwide apprised of issues throughout the world.

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Meeting Information:
The Committee generally meets from 1:00 to 3:00 pm at the Church Center, located at 777 UN Plaza (corner of 44th Street and 1st Avenue) in New York. Changes in venue are noted on CONGO Substantive Committees Events Calendar

Membership Dues and Application:

Dues: are $50 per person and checks should be in US$ drawn on a US bank. Please make checks payable to NGO CSW NY and send form(s) and check to PO Box 3571 Grand Central Station, New York, NY 10163. Additional contributions to support the work of The Committee may be added to your dues. The Committee is a charitable organization in the United States; your contribution may be tax deductible to the extent legally allowable.

Please print out this form and post it with your check (in US dollars drawn on US bank) to:

The NGO Committee on the Status of Women,
NY, Inc., PO Box 3571 Grand Central Station,
New York, NY 10163 USA.

Complete one form per individual. Annual membership dues are the primary source of income for the NGO Committee on the Status of Women.

First Name__________________ Initial___ Last Name_________________
Street____________________________________________________________
City____________________________________ State_____ Zip___________
Country:__________________________________________________________
Home Phone _____________________ Business ________________________
E-mail________________________ Fax ______________________________
Organization (if applicable)______________________________________

If applicable: Please list your organization’s information
Street __________________________________________________________
City___________________________________ State_____ Zip___________
Country:_________________________________________________________
E-mail ________________________ Fax _____________________________

My organization is in Consultative Status with the UN:
General
Special
Roster

I am not affiliated with an Organization in Consultative Status with the UN

Please check where appropriate:
I am the voting representative for my organization (only one person per organization may be the voting member)
I would like to be added to the mailing list for events sponsored by the Conference of NGOs in Consultative Relationship with the UN (CONGO)
Enclosed is my payment of US$50 drawn on a US bank covering my dues for the year July 1, 2003-June 30, 2004

Dues: ___________
Contribution: ___________
Total: ___________