CSW69: Civil Society Uniting: Feminist GBV Networks Organizing Beyond CSW
Date: 13-03-2025Time: 2:00 pm - 4:00 pm EDT (New York time)Location: Salvation Army Auditorium, New York
How can women’s groups around the world effectively collaborate? What does international GBV solidarity look like beyond the UN?
The
Global Network of Women’s Shelters (GNWS) is the lead international alliance of regional networks and organizations serving survivors of GBV, SV and trafficking. As a global network, GNWS offers one model for CSO cooperation.
This session will share lessons learned from the GNWS’ history of international feminist coalition building, and current endeavours to unite and support our global network. The program will feature insights from members and information on the
5th World Conference and global GBV directory
Lila.help.
Speakers in this event:
- Karen Bentley - CEO at WESNET, Australia & co-organizer of the 5th World Conference of Women's Shelters.
- Nafula Wafula - Co-founder & Programs Lead at Ushindi Empowerment, Kenya.
Facilitator:
- Margot Kuijpers - Project leader Lila.help at Global Network of Women's Shelters.
