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President of UN Women Canada to address Zawadi Africa Education Fund
May 25, 2012 - Almas Jiwani will be addressing the Zawadi African Education Fund, a program designed to aid academically gifted African girls by awarding scholarships to study in the United States.
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Join Us at the World Partnership Walk
May 27, 2012 - The World Partnership Walk is Canada's largest annual event dedicated to raising funds and awareness to fight global poverty. Organized by volunteers in ten cities across Canada, last year's Walk raised almost $7 million! Learn more about this Walk.
Moeen Centre Annual Fundraising Dinner
June 2nd, 2012 - Almas Jiwani will be speaking at the Moeen Centre Annual Funraising Dinner, silent auction.
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Almas Jiwani to Deliver Keynote Address at Salon International de la Femme 2012, Public Event
June 19th, 2012 - SIFEM is proudly presenting, "Women's contribution to the economy, development and international trade", public event. Almas Jiwani will be delivering a keynote address during the conference in which women's economic contributions are discussed.
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Almas Jiwani to Speak at Lady Grail Event
June 25th, 2012 - Join in as women from across the country come together to celebrate the 3rd annual Lady Grail Faire Event.
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Prime Minister Stephen Harper extends his greetings to National Committee for UN Women Canada as it launches a new era of gender equality around the country
The Right Honourable Stephen Harper expressed his best wishes and success to UN Women Canada for taking the first steps in realizing the vision of empowering women and girls to live their life free of discrimination as it engages in a series of launches across Canada.
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Almas Jiwani to Address Network of Women Parliamentarians at COPA
Ms. Jiwani will deliver the keynote address to open the conference on the theme of "Women's Commitment to a Better Future: Water, Poverty, and Sustainable Development." In her address, Ms. Jiwani will explore the alarming fact that, despite accounting for over one-half of the potential talent base across the world, the potential economic, social, and environmental contributions of women have largely been unutilized and underutilized.
The President and the Board of Directors of the Canadian National Committee of UNIFEM (part of UN Women) present Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean with the UNIFEM Canada Award.
Almas Jiwani presented the Governor General at her residence at Rideau Hall with the prestigious honor in a ceremony that recognized her outstanding efforts to empower women and girls world-wide.
Goverment of Uganda recognizes the work of Almas Jiwani, UN Women Canada President
The Honourable Eriya Kategaya , First Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of East African Community Affairs of Uganda appreciated the humanitarian work of Ms. Almas Jiwani in the field of gender equality in a letter addressed to Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women. Click Here to read the full text of the letter.