Experiences and challenges of creating change for women in Ghana, Burma, DRC, Sierra Leone and Liberia

Written by jbee on September 30th, 2009

Euphemia Akos Dzathor, Phyu Phyu Sann, Jeanne Nzuzi Nsamba, Gladys Brima and Lindora Howard-Diawara present their work women in conflict-affected countries at an event co-organized by the Mission of Finland to the United Nations and the International Women’s Tribune Centre

On Monday, September 28, 2009, five remaining participants from IWTC’s strategy session on 1820 converged on the Mission of Finland to the United Nations to share their experiences on working with women in conflict-affected countries, the challenges and strategies on working with international and regional instruments in their countries, and suggestions for the way forward. Participants from Ghana, Burma, DRC, Sierra Leone and Liberia addressed an audience comprising of representatives from other UN country missions, NGOs as well as UN agencies that have a particular interest in conflict-affected countries, at an event co-organized by the IWTC and the Finnish mission.

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  1. Donna J. Bennett says:

    IWTC on 1820 – Congratulations on your team effort
    and hard work to bring awareness and solutions
    to the ending of these Crimes of War. Best of
    continued success for all your endeavors, for
    the families and friends of those afflicted
    to heal, survive, and stand for the freedom
    of all children, of all ages, of all nations
    for the future generations.

    Donna J. Bennett
    Director for
    A Partnership for Peace (p4p)

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