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Empowering refugee women and children through education and employment

A Side Event to the 61st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

Speakers on this panel will address the particular challenges faced by refugee women and children, particularly girls, within the context of access to education and employment. Its objective is to identify their specific education and employment needs, including work programs for women and schooling for children, with a special focus on unaccompanied minors.

Co-sponsors:
WCC, UNICEF, Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Council

A Side Event to the 61st Session of the Commission on the Status of Women

Speakers on this  panel  will  address  the  particular  challenges  faced  by  refugee women  and children,  particularly  girls,  within  the  context  of  access  to  education and  employment.  Its objective is to identify their specific education and employment needs, including work programs for women and schooling for children, with a special focus on unaccompanied minors.

This panel will discuss the need for quality education and employment for refugee women and children, current practices addressing the issue, and other potential solutions.

Co-sponsors:

WCC, UNICEF, Greek Orthodox Archdiocesan Council

Speakers:
Ms. Lisa Szarkowsk
Vice President of Humanitarian Emergencies and Executive Communications, U.S. Fund for UNICEF

Dr. Vasileia Digidiki
Visiting Scholar, Harvard University FXB Center for Health and Human Rights

Ms. Mira Neaimeh
Executive Member, World Student Christian Federation

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Location
Armenian Cultural Center VARTAN HALL 630 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10016
Attendees
By registration only