The International Women’s Tribune Centre (IWTC) is an international NGO that provides communication, information, education, and organizing support services to women’s organizations and community groups working to improve the lives of women, particularly low-income women, in Africa, Asia and the Pacific, Latin America and the Caribbean, Eastern Europe and Western Asia. Find out more about us at http://www.iwtc.org

The 1820 team  includes:
Vicki Semler, Executive Director
Vicki provided advice and guidance as part of  the team that shaped and formed the strategy session’s program.
Contact: vickisemler@aol.com

Mavic Cabrera-Balleza, Senior Program Associate
As coordinator for IWTC’s human security, human rights and peace building programme, Mavic was deeply involved at all levels of the planning and execution for the session. In addition, she co-facilitated all sessions and acted as a resource person on several topics, including SCRs 1325 and 1820, preparations for the 10^th anniversary of SCR 1325, as well as the 15-year anniversary of Beijing +15.
Contact: mavic@iwtc.org

Helena Gronberg, Project Staff
Helena is responsible for arranging the substantive program of the session with Mavic, as well as coordinating all logistics for the session.
Contact: helena@iwtc.org

Katie Kotler, Project Assistant
Katie was instrumental in working on all the logistics for the session with Helena.
Contact: katie@iwtc.org

Joeyta Bose, Program Associate
Joey is responsible for creating and editing IWTC’s 1820 strategy session blog.
Contact: joey@iwtc.org