Approaching the Beijing +10

Women’s organisations around the world, including organizations and networks from CEE/CIS region are preparing for their participation in the UN Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) Session or so called Beijing +10.The CSW will take place in New York from 28th of February till 11th of March. Women’s organizations have a lot of hopes associated with the meeting, regarding diversity of issues including reproductive rights and economic situation of women.

Beside the meeting which will take place in New York other associated events are planned around the world. One of them being the Global Week of Action-Beijing and Beyond, a project designed to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the Beijing Fourth World Conference on Women. All organizations are invited to join women around the world in endorsing Beijing and Beyond during the week of March 1-8, 2005. Beijing and Beyond will be taken on locally, nationally, regionally and globally during the time that the 2005 (CSW) session in New York is reviewing government implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action (BPFA) as part of the official "Beijing +10" review.

As an endorser, you simply agree to initiate or collaborate on at least one action during the Week of Action. The organizers will send you message soon giving you information about how to send details about your events so that they are posted in a calendar on the soon-to-be-launched website: www.beijingandbeyond.org

To become an endorsing organization, please respond to: endorse@beijingandbeyond.org