CSW 58
Side Event
Mexico, South Africa, Switzerland
Women and Water: Multipliers of Development
11 March 2014, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Women for Water Partnership was proud to support core sponsors, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation(SDC), Swiss Mission, South African Mission and Mexican Mission to the United Nations at a side event at the Commission for the Status of Women 58 on 11 March 2014.
Panelists included Professor Dr. Khin NiNi Thein, on behalf of the of the Women for Water Partnership, who gave a report: “Women's empowerment and leadership for sustainable water governance and development: Myanmar Case” at the standing-only event.
In addition, the following panelists contributed:
Moderator: Mr. Benno Bättig, Secretary-General of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland
Additional comments were given by His Excellency Sulton Rahimov, First Deputy Minister of Tajikistan. Many other dignitaries and leaders in the water world attended the event and contributed to a lively post-panel conversation. The key points made included the contributions that women must make in water solutions through a variety of specific examples and case studies.
Link: Statement Prof Dr. Khin NiNi Thein
Side Event
Mexico, South Africa, Switzerland
Women and Water: Multipliers of Development
11 March 2014, 3:00 PM - 4:15 PM
Women for Water Partnership was proud to support core sponsors, the Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation(SDC), Swiss Mission, South African Mission and Mexican Mission to the United Nations at a side event at the Commission for the Status of Women 58 on 11 March 2014.
Panelists included Professor Dr. Khin NiNi Thein, on behalf of the of the Women for Water Partnership, who gave a report: “Women's empowerment and leadership for sustainable water governance and development: Myanmar Case” at the standing-only event.
In addition, the following panelists contributed:
Moderator: Mr. Benno Bättig, Secretary-General of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs of Switzerland
- Ms. Veliswa Baduza, Director General, Women, Children and People with Disabilities of the Republic of South Africa
- Ms. Aurora del Río, Deputy General Director, Center for Gender Equality and Reproductive and Sexual Health of the National Health Ministry of Mexico
- Ms. Patricia Schulz, Member of the CEDAW Committee and candidate for re-election in June 2014
- Mr. John Hendra, Deputy Executive Director for Policy and Programme, UN Women
- Ms. Lauren Gula, Manager, Social Sustainability and Women's Empowerment, United Nations Global Compact
Additional comments were given by His Excellency Sulton Rahimov, First Deputy Minister of Tajikistan. Many other dignitaries and leaders in the water world attended the event and contributed to a lively post-panel conversation. The key points made included the contributions that women must make in water solutions through a variety of specific examples and case studies.
Link: Statement Prof Dr. Khin NiNi Thein
