Event
Events Celebrating 30 Years of CEDAW
Event Type: Awareness Raising Campaign
Date: 24.09.09 – 08.12.09
Location: Sweden
Details
To mark the 30th anniversary of CEDAW, UNIFEM's Swedish National Committee is planning a range of campaign activities in six different cities around Sweden. The activities include evening receptions, full-day information seminars, debates with expert panels, theatre plays portaying violence against women, interactive lectures and much more. All activities feature a wide variety of experts and professionals working towards equality between women and men at all levels.
Attached are the campaign illustrations, which can be used on T-shirts, pins, bags and more. Please contact Anna-Karin Heedh (contact information below) for more information on the use of the UNIFEM National Committee's 30th Anniversary campaign illustration, or for more information on how to attend the events below.
EVENTS
All events are open to the public.
Gothenburg
- 24-27 September 2009: UNIFEM National Committee launches the campaign at ”Bok och Biblioteksmässan”, the annual grand book fair that attracts over 100 000 visitors. During the exhibition we arrange a range of seminars including a seminar on child prostitution starring Lydia Cacho, on how to use CEDAW in education, on women and peace, on maternal mortality, on VaW and more. Venue: Bok & Biblioteksmässan 2009, Svenska Mässan, Göteborg.
- 7 October and 9 November 2009: ”Why do we need CEDAW?” interactive seminar with Agneta Johansson, ILAC and Simone Lindsten. ”What’s up with equality in Gothenburg?” Panel with local politicians and media professionals. Time: 6pm. Venue: Lagerhuset, Heurlins plats 2, near Järntorget, Göteborg. 6pm
- 8 December 2009: "More fun outside of the box" interactive seminar on article 5 and how to think and act against the norm. Time: 6pm. Venue: Lagerhuset, Heurlins plats 2, near Järntorget, Göteborg.
- 20 January 2010: Seminar Series, Part 1, "Women are disfavored in Swedish hospitals." On the unequal treatment of patients. Time: 6pm. Venue: Lagerhuset, Heurlins plats 2, near Järntorget, Göteborg.
- 17 February 2010: Seminar Series, Part 2, "Cheap women, cheap clothes?" On the importance of fair work and production. On the unequal treatment of patients. Time: 6pm. Venue: Lagerhuset, Heurlins plats 2, near Järntorget, Göteborg.
- 16 March 2010: Seminar Series, Part 3, "Art has nothing to do with equality. Or?" Time: 6pm. Venue: Lagerhuset, Heurlins plats 2, near Järntorget, Göteborg.
- 14 April 2010: Seminar Series, Part 4, Theatre play on article 16 of CEDAW, followed by an interactive panel debate on how to achieve full equality within the family. Time: 6pm. Venue: Lagerhuset, Heurlins plats 2, near Järntorget, Göteborg.
- 4 May 2010: Seminar Series, Part 5, Theatre play on violence against women, followed by an interactive drama session involving the spectators. Time: 6pm. Venue: Lagerhuset, Heurlins plats 2, near Järntorget, Göteborg.
Örebro
- 11 November: Evening reception with short lectures, speeches and music, following a full day of seminars on equality and women’s rights. Venue: City konferenscenter, (SCB) Örebro. 1.15pm-21pm
Malmö:
- 14 November: Half day course for people working in women’s organizations on how to use CEDAW in their work. Venue: TBC.
Visby:
- 25 November: Evening reception with a theatre play on article 16 of CEDAW, followed by a panel debate on how to achieve full equality within the family. Venue: TBC.
Stockholm
- 25 November: Swedish Parliament seminar on CEDAW. For more information, please contact info[at]unifem.se Venue: Mittpoolen, Riksgatan 2, Sveriges Riksdag.
Umeå
- 28 November: Full day women’s convent focusing on article 11 of CEDAW, with a range of seminars and lectures on different angles of women and work. Venue: Västerbottens Museum, Umeå.
Sponsored by: Swedish National Committee for UNIFEM
Contact:
Anna-Karin Heedh
Tel: +46-702-932884
For more details, visit the event web page.
