[afro-nets] 1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize

General afro-nets
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Photo Exhibit of the 1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize in New
York
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Dear colleagues,

The photo exhibit of the 1000 Women Nominated for the Nobel
Peace Prize (2005) will be launched on Monday, February 27 at 6
p.m. at the Church Center, 777 UN Plaza, NYC, 2nd floor (44th
St. and 1st Ave.) You are all very welcome, and you are welcome
to invite others. Men are especially welcome!

We are delighted to announce that Mrs. Nane Annan, the President
of the General Assembly, Mr. Jan Eliasson, and Switzerland's Am-
bassador, H.E. Mr. Peter Maurer, will be with us.

The book of the "1000 Women" will be available to buy and of
course we will have refreshments.

The exhibit will serve as a backdrop for the meetings taking
place in that room during the 2 weeks of the Commission on the
Status of Women (CSW). People are welcome to walk among the pho-
tos and bios of the women, when meetings are not in session,
during the day from February 27-March 10.

We look forward to joining you in this wonderful launch.

On behalf of the 1000 Women,

Cora Weiss
Betty Reardon
Chris Norwood
Neema Mgana
mailto:nmgana@yahoo.com

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1000 Women for the Nobel Peace Prize (2)
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Dear All,

I strongly salute all women around the world, especially those
in Africa and the middle East, who keep the social fabric of so-
ciety together amidst the chaos. Please join me in applauding
all mothers, sisters, women and girls of all walks this day for
their tireless role to promote peace and security, health and
sustainable development.

I had an opportunity yesterday to represent my fellow men in
this event, and the pictures will remain standing in the room
for the next two weeks - the entire duration of the CSW confer-
ence.

I call on men this day to STOP! LISTEN! and appreciate the very
important WOMEN of this world.

Philip E. Otienoburu
Gender Intern
UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs
Policy Development and Studies Branch
1 United Nations Plaza
New York
Tel.: +1-917-367-9497
mailto:otienoburu@yahoo.com