Message-ID: <3.0.5.32.19981217102805.0084bc00@edc-cit.org> Date: Thu, 17 Dec 1998 10:28:05 -0500 From: "F. Elbers" <mailto:felbers@EDC-CIT.ORG> Subject: UNIFEM Videoconference to End Violence Against Women To: mailto:INTDEV-L@uriacc.uri.edu
We thought members of this list might be interested in the upcoming videoconference organized by UNIFEM on March 8, 1999.**********
JOIN A LANDMARK EVENT TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN!
"A WORLD FREE OF VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN"
On March 8, 1999, the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM), in collaboration with other UN agencies, will host "A World Free of Violence Against Women," a global multimedia event to end violence against women. Live, two-way video will link human rights activists in India, Kenya and Mexico with UN decision-makers, government representatives, academics, and media representatives. Together, they will discuss critical policy directions, steps that must be taken, and successful actions in eradicating violence against women.
By joining this global meeting as part of the "viewing gallery," you can participate in this unique policy-making process. Your presence as observer sends a message to UN decision-makers about your belief in the importance of ending violence against women. You also gain a ringside seat to a rare interaction between those working "on the ground" and those who affect the national and international political and economic support for a world free of violence against women. This is a rare opportunity for all students and advocates of human rights, public health, women's issues, and social justice.
The event will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Eastern Standard Time. You can join as an observer by using either of two options: videoconferencing or World Wide Web. A third alternative - satellite broadcast - may also become available.
VIDEOCONFERENCING
You can observe the event via any videoconferencing facility that has a H.320 compatible videoconferencing system. If you would like to join via videoconference, please contact Stratosphere, a global videoconferencing company, by email: mailto:<fehr@stratosphere-nyc.com>; by phone: (toll free in the US) 1-888-212-0700; or by fax: 1-212-702-8871. In your message, state your interest in observing "A World Free of Violence Against Women," your name, the name of your organization, your contact information (phone/fax/email), and the location of the videoconference facility you will be using. Stratosphere will provide you with information on costs and instructions for dialing into the event.
WORLD WIDE WEB
The event will be broadcast, live, over the World Wide Web. We will send a message to the End-Violence Working Group providing the URL and other information you need to observe the Web-based broadcast. (Instructions for joining the Working Group are below). If you cannot join the Working Group, but would like to receive information on the Web-based broadcast, please send an email to: <mailto:marisa.kohan@undp.org> Be sure to include your interest in watching "A World Free of Violence Against Women" via the World Wide Web, your name, your organization, your location (town and country).
SATELLITE BROADCAST
We are currently exploring a possible link via satellite. If a satellite link becomes available, we will disseminate information via the End-Violence Working Group. If you would like to join the End-Violence Working Group, send an email message to:
In the first line of the body of the text, type:
subscribe end-violence
If you cannot join the Working Group, but would like to receive information on the satellite link, please send an email to: mailto:<felbers@edc-cit.org>. Be sure to include your interest in watching "A World Free of Violence Against Women" via satellite, your name, your organization, your location (town and country).