NEWS AND EVENTS
2007
FEBRUARY 2007
15 Feb
School Campaign: Making a difference for Girls, Rwanda
22-23 Feb
Women Parliamentary International Conference 2007
Kigali, Rwanda
For more information visit: http://www.rwandawomen-mp.org
Kigali, Rwanda
For more information visit: http://www.rwandawomen-mp.org
25 Feb - 1Mar
Comparative and International Education Society 51st Annual Conference: Engaging our Differences
Baltimore, MD, USA
Baltimore, MD, USA
26 Feb - 9 Mar
51st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women
New York, NY, USA
For more information vist the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women website
New York, NY, USA
For more information vist the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women website
28 Feb
Panel Discussion, “Hope for the African Girl Child” at the 51st Session of the CSW
Hosted by World Vision International and Plan International
10:00 am - 11:45 am, Church Center for the UN, Hardin Room, (11th floor), 777 United Nations Plaza, New York
For more information visit the InterAction website
Hosted by World Vision International and Plan International
10:00 am - 11:45 am, Church Center for the UN, Hardin Room, (11th floor), 777 United Nations Plaza, New York
For more information visit the InterAction website
MARCH 2007
1 Mar
Panel discussion on “Partnerships for protection in the education of girls” at the 51st session of the CSW
Hosted by UNGEI
1:15-2:45pm, Conference room 1, United Nations, New York
More information about the event
Hosted by UNGEI
1:15-2:45pm, Conference room 1, United Nations, New York
More information about the event
8 Mar
International Women's Day
28-30 Mar
ADEA Steering Committee Meeting
Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
For more information, visit the ADEA website
Brazzaville, Republic of Congo
For more information, visit the ADEA website
APRIL 2007
13 Apr
1st Anniversary of UNGEI regional launch in Western and Central Africa
23-29 Apr
Global Campaign for Education's Action Week: Join-Up for Education
Organised by the Global Campaign for Education
Organised by the Global Campaign for Education
MAY 2007
2 May
Keeping our Promises on Education
Brussels, Belgium
For more information visit promises-on-education.org
Brussels, Belgium
For more information visit promises-on-education.org
7-11 May
South Asia Regional Workshop: Training of Trainers -Young Champions for Education, UNGEI
Kathmandu, Nepal
Kathmandu, Nepal
15-18 May
World Forum on Early Care and Education
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
For more information visit: worldforumfoundation.org
Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
For more information visit: worldforumfoundation.org
18-19 May
G7 Finance Ministers
25 May
Africa Day
JUNE 2007
11-14 June
8th Commonwealth Women's Affairs Ministers Meeting (8WAMM)
10 June event: "Financing for Gender Equality in Education"
Kampala, Uganda
For more information about the event and the 8WAMM please visit The Commonwealth Secretariat website
10 June event: "Financing for Gender Equality in Education"
Kampala, Uganda
For more information about the event and the 8WAMM please visit The Commonwealth Secretariat website
16 June
Day of the African Child
19-22 June
International Conference: School Fee Abolition: Planning for Quality and for Financial Sustainability
Bamako, Mali
Convened by ADEA, UNICEF, the World Bank and Ministry of Education of Mali
For more information visit the ADEA website
Bamako, Mali
Convened by ADEA, UNICEF, the World Bank and Ministry of Education of Mali
For more information visit the ADEA website
20 June
World Refugee Day
26-28 June
6th Central Asia Education Forum
Astana, Kazakhstan
UNICEF, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, European Union and other bilateral donors
For more information email almaty@unesco.org
Astana, Kazakhstan
UNICEF, the World Bank, Asian Development Bank, European Union and other bilateral donors
For more information email almaty@unesco.org
JULY 2007
4-7 July
International Women’s Summit: Women’s Leadership in HIV/AIDS
Nairobi, Kenya
For more information visit icw.org
Nairobi, Kenya
For more information visit icw.org
5 July
Gender Inequality Saps Gains in Basic Education: East Asia/Pacific
More information about the event
More information about the event
7 July
MDGs halfway point
AUGUST 2007
12 Aug
International Youth Day
22-25 Aug
30 Aug
Opportunities lost and gained – a seminar on girls and education
Norad, Auditorium 4th floor Ruseløkkveien 26, Oslo
for more information
Norad, Auditorium 4th floor Ruseløkkveien 26, Oslo
for more information
OCTOBER 2007
2-3 Oct
Global Symposium on Gender, Education and Development
World Bank
World Bank
5 Oct
World Teacher's Day
10 Oct
International Day for Disaster Reduction
Safer schools and disaster risk reduction education
For more information visit: www.unisdr.org/
Safer schools and disaster risk reduction education
For more information visit: www.unisdr.org/