Hello
First I must say how sorry
I am that I was not able to post more during the CSW – I had limited internet
connection at my hotel and then upon my return back to Winnipeg I have been
taking care of a family matter that required my full attention.
What an exciting
experience to attend the CSW60 – it took me while to understand when where and to
what attend. I must say attending the morning briefings and the regional
caucuses is a must. Trying to pick which parallel event to attend is not an
easy decision.
One of highlights of my
short week was the great honour I had be part of the presentation by the
Council of Women of Winnipeg / National Council of Women of Canada. Sponosored
by Mirwaldt, Gray, Poudrier Law, Ma Mawi Wi Chi Itata Centre, Nisichawayasihk
Cree Nation Family and Community Wellness Centre Inc., and Assembly of Manitoba
Chiefs. In attendance at our presentation was our International Council of
Women President Jung-sook Kim (Korea) and Recording Sectary Nebiye Isin Atala
(Turkey).
I had the wonderful opportunity
to reconnect with Dr. Dawn Harvard – Native Women’s Association of Canada and
making new friends and connections with the National Indigenous Women’s
Resource Centre – Ms Paula Julian (Montana USA) and Te Whare Tiaka Wahine
Refuge – Ms Caroline Herewini (New Zealand) and many more.
I cannot wait till next
year and I hope to see you there!
In the next few entries will find some
highlights and some photos from some of the presentations that I and others had attended.
Kelly-Ann Stevenson
1st VP NCWC
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