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(IWD) 2012 International Women's Day Awards Luncheon and Summit
In celebration of International Women's Day, Global Arts and Education and Women's Intercultural Network will present the 2012 International Women's Day Summit (IWD). The Summit will focus on four areas of critical concern identified in the United Nation's 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. The Beijing Declaration identified twelve areas that must be addressed to achieve gender equality for women. The Declaration was unanimously adopted by representatives from 189 countries attended the United Nation's Fourth World Conference on Women.
THURSDAY, MARCH 8, 2012 - 12:30PM TO 2:00PM
WOMEN'S DAY AWARDS LUNCHEON
$125.00/per person or $1,250.00 table of 10
Join Global Arts and Education and Women's Intercultural Network as we present the 2012 IWD Awards and celebrate International Women's Day
Honorary Co-chairs
California Speaker Pro Tempore Fiona Ma
Honorable Willie Lewis Brown, Jr.
Mistress of Ceremonies
Rose Aguilar
Journalist, Author and Host of "Your Call" on NPR affiliate KALW-FM 91.7
2012 IWD Honorees:
Unsung Heroine Award
Liesl Gerntholtz
Director Women's Rights Division
Human Rights Watch
Sue Bierman Extraordinary Public Service Award
Zoe Dunning
Retired Navy Commander
Norma Hotaling Community Advocate Award
Sandy Mori
Kimochi, Inc. and Pacific Asian American Women Bay Area Coalition
Annie M. Powell Community Leadership Award
Kimberly Ellis
Executive Director, Emerge California
Spirit of Equality Award
Nazly Mohajer
Commissioner, San Francisco Human Rights Commission
Organization of the Year
SAGE Project
Man of the Year
Honorable Mayor Edwin M. Lee
The 43rd Mayor of the City and County of San Francisco
FRIDAY, MARCH 9, 2012 8AM TO 6PM
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN'S DAY HUMAN RIGHTS SUMMIT
$45.00 per person or $450.00 table of 10
Education and Training
Focuses on transforming the entire educational system into an environment ensuring all women the right to literacy and freedom to choose how to fulfill their potential. Focus on STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math)
Institutionalizing Gender Equity
Calls for modifying existing institutions and creating new mechanisms to facilitate the full integration of women into society and electing women to office.
Women and the Environment:
Promotes women's participation in the repair, healing and protection of the natural environment and polluted urban environments.
Women and the Media
Emphasizes the importance of changing stereotyping and inequality of women's access to and participation in all forms of communication.
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LocationWestbay Community Conference Center (View)
1290 Fillmore Street @ Eddy
San Francisco, CA
United States
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| Wheelchair Accessible: Yes! |
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