BPW Canada Events BPW International Events UN CSW Commemorative Dates
BPW Canada Events
BPW Canada holds a National Convention every 2 years, on even-numbered years (e.g. 2000, 2002, 2004). A National AGM is held in the alternating odd-numbered years (e.g. 2001, 2003, 2005). Both events are usually held in the late summer.
- BPW Canada AGM - Montréal, Québec, August 10 - 11, 2019 (preceded by BPW International North American and Caribbean Regional Meeting on August 9, all members welcome).
- BPW Canada Convention - Saskatoon, SK, Summer 2020.
BPW Canada's Facebook Events Page is updated frequently and includes BPW events across Canada and the world plus events of interest to BPW members and friends. Please note, the list is not complete, interested in a BPW Canada event in your area, find a club near you!.
BPW International Events
- BPW International North American and Caribbean Regional Presidents' Meeting: August 9, 2019 - Montréal, Québec
- BPW International Congress: August 21 - 26, 2020 - Orlando, Florida.
- CSW64: March 9 - 20, 2020
- Annual: August 26th - BPW Day
- More International events: BPW International Website
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)
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BPW/UN matters, including deadlines, can be found on the BPW and UN website
Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) 64 / Beijing+25 (2020): March 9 - 20, 2020
"In 2020, the global community will mark the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995). A five-year milestone will be reached towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. 2020 is therefore a pivotal year for the accelerated realization of gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls, everywhere." ~ Source
CSW63/BPWI Leaders' Summit 2019
Priority Theme:
Social protection systems, access to public services and sustainable infrastructure for gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls.
Review Theme:
Women’s empowerment and the link to sustainable development (agreed conclusions of the sixtieth session).
CSW64 - 2020 Themes and other details will be posted as available.
CSW Orientation Videos: The NGO Committee on the Status of Women, NY (NGO CSW/NY) created an online Orientation video series for those who are new to CSW. These videos contain helpful information, advice, and how-to instructions to prepare you for CSW. Click here to view the videos on the NGO CSW/NY YouTube Channel.
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