CSW 53 Planning Committee
February 10, 2009
Baha’i International Board Room
Co-chairs: Loretta James
Catherine Ferguson is in India
Attendees: Meghana Agni, Amber Baker, Lois Beilin, Susan Bos, Madeleine Brecher, Keiko Chevray, Deanna Chitayat, Louise Cleary, Winifred Doherty, Bani Dugal, Victoria Edmonds, Claire Fulcher, Emily Goldman, Sharon Josira, Judy Lear, Rosa G. Lezarde Catherine Moore, Krisy Moore, Mariam Nigosian, Victoria, Vivian Pender, Sorosh Roshan, Eva Richter, Katherine Ronberg, Jackie Shapiro, Eleanor Solo, Polly Woodard, Joan Woods
I. Comments Eleanor Solo, DAW liaison
It was a really successful panel last week with a great turnout and focused questions. Planning for the next one is on schedule.
Current Registration for CSW
5225 Representatives
460 Organizations
60 Parallel Events for UN Missions
237 Parallel Events for NGOs
Eleanor has 600 copies of the Secretary General’s report for Consultation Day and 600 copies of maps.
She will copy NGO note for the packets as well. The hours of registration have not yet been worked out, when finalized they will make the copies.
Eleanor presented several pictures of last year’s organization of the NGO documents. They will do what they can to make sure displays are back up this year.
Madeleine commented that having two speakers was great because it left time for a great dialogue.
Lois asked when the list of parallel events would go up on the website. Eleanor does not yet know, it will go up on the website when it is ready.
Soon Young asked if the final report from the expert group meeting is ready yet? Eleanor said that if it’s not on the website, it may not be ready.
E/CN6/2009/1 – Agenda
II. Packet Committee
Volunteers needed for making copies for the packets.
Judy Lear doesn’t yet know the actual number of copies needed for Consultation Day. Currently 400 are registered and 500 are expected.
Those that have offered to make copies, please make 600 copies because we have 600 folders. Katherine has a list and has put the necessary information in chart form.
Thursday, February 19th is the deadline for submitting items for the folder.
Thursday, February 26th is stuffing day at CSW office from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
708 3rd Ave., 5th floor
Please call Judy Lear if you are coming after 1 to make sure they are not finished already. 917-714-9319
III. Breakout Sessions
The number of registrants for breakout sessions will not be known until at least next week. Each breakout session leader should provide copies of handouts for their session.
IV. Handbook Subcommittee Weishan
Everything is finished and the final proof reading is done. The handbooks will be picked up on February 27th. The price estimate for 120 pages was $2400, but we only did 100 pages so it should cost less.
$6970 has been collected for sale of ads.
Both NGO and Mission side events are listed as one file in the handbook.
Interns will have to be available at the craft fair to hand out handbooks.
V. Round Tables Update/Status:
Feb 17 – Eva Richter
4 Speakers:
Mr. Moses Rugema, 2nd counselor of Rwandan mission
Joan Sandler
Sunita Rathore Indian student
Collette Tamko
Invitation letters were sent out and Lois is arranging for them to take speakers to lunch at staff dining room.
Feb 3 – Soon Young
A summary will be prepared for the packets.
Thanks to everyone. 115 people came and it went well.
VI. Breakout Sessions updates/Status: Each sub committee chair to report
A. Women, care-giving & HIV/AIDS
a. Susan Weissert not present
B. Women, Education and Training
a. Carolyn Donavan not present
C. Violence Against Women
a. Carl Murrell – concerned about what type of room they get, preparing for a lecture hall setting, AV presentation followed by guided discussion, will have handouts for audience
b. Media – Carl knows someone from the media that would like to attend and report
D. Older Women
a. Judy Lear informed the group that Patty Day (co-chair) fell and tore her rotator cuff and will have to have an operation so Judy will be leading the session
b. General recommendation to CEDAW on older women
c. Will have copies Madeleine brought up the review of the SG report that lacked much info on older women
d. CEDAW will be here in July – one of the days they will talk about the general recommendation on older women
E. Women & Climate Change
a. Anita Wendenis not here
b. Joan spoke – really good program with good questions for the breakout
F. Review Theme: Equal participation of women and men in decision-making at all levels
a. Mariam Nigosian – Louise Cleary will be working with her on the theme
G. Emerging Theme: Women and the Global Financial Crisis
a. Rose Lezarde– small group is working on these issues – 15-20 min briefing on current situation, upcoming meetings and opportunities for advocacy and engagement, depending on size of group, two or three smaller groups to discuss strategies and guidelines to plan out what we might be doing in the next few weeks
b. Have a volunteer now, would like a power point projector, computer and a flipchart
H. Women & Poverty
a. Maryann Strain not present
VII. Priority Theme – Jackie
Reviewed SG report
There is a need for a lot of NGO advocacy – Louise and Amber will put together a few points from the Prioirty Theme discussion that are points that need advocacy to use as a basis for advocacy and focus in breakout sessions. Conclusions from Consultation Day are just the beginning of our advocacy. Each group could have a representative at the coordination caucus each day.
VIII. Consultation Day –
Volunteers should arrive at 7:30 a.m. at the NYU Medical Center to help with Registration.
A group toured the NYU Medical Center this morning and met with Michael Bloom, MC-IT Media Facilites Manager (212-263-5449) an A/V person.
The venue is spacious and pleasant.
Madeleine is trying to get Starbucks to donate coffee. Salvation army will provide cookies.
IX. Reception
Tuesday, March 3, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Vivian reported that the 8th floor has a lovely room for the reception. There will be a musician and a coat check.
X. Fund raising
Notebooks and pins from last year will be for sale as long as they last.
Tote bags will be for sale. The group voted to sell them for $10 each.
XI. Questions/Comments/Problems
Feel free to contact us
XII. Adjourned at 2:09pm
