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FIDA will be hosting a Parallel Event at CSW66

CLIMATE CHANGE, DIGITIZATION – FINDING A FUTURE THAT WORKS FOR WOMEN

Parallel Event at the NGO CSW66 Forum to be held on March 25, 2022

FIDA will be hosting a Parallel Event at CSW66. The 66th session of the Commission on the Status of Women to be held on March 25, 2022 at 2:00 P.M. Eastern time (EST U.S. and Canada). Please click on the following link to register for the meeting. https://bit.ly/3M2M6cS


Registration for the FIDA Parallel Event at CSW66 is now open. Under the theme “CLIMATE CHANGE, DIGITIZATION – FINDING A FUTURE THAT WORKS FOR WOMEN”
FIDA will once again bring together the global community that seeks to protect, promote and preserve the rights and interests of women and children in a groundbreaking conference that will help shape our increasingly driven world to find pathways to a secure future for women and children.

CSW66 - Climate Change, Digitalization - Seeking A Future That Works For Women
#CSW66 – CLIMATE CHANGE, DIGITIZATION – FINDING A FUTURE THAT WORKS FOR WOMEN

Other Parallel Events

FIDA North America is also hosting 2 Parallel Events

“INNOVATIONS IN GLOBALIZED WORKFORCE: WOMEN’S ROLES, RIGHTS AND THE LAW“
Description: A United Nations CSW66 Parallel Program
(Event ID #12661)
Date: 16 March 2022
2:00 p.m. Eastern Time (U.S. and Canada)
Register Link:  http://bit.ly/CSW12661

RURAL WOMEN & CLIMATE RESILIENCE: THE NEW LEGAL FRONTIERS
Description: A United Nations CSW66 Parallel Program
(Event ID #12664)
Date: 21 March 2022
11:00 A.M. Eastern Standard Time (U.S. and Canada)
Register Link: http://bit.ly/CSW12664 

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36th FIDA Convention

The 36th Convention of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) took place in The Grand Lucayan Resort, Freeport, Grand Bahama – The Bahamas from the November 13th – 17th 2017.

With the theme “The Economic Empowerment of Women and Children in an Evolving World”, throught presentations and panel discussions on various topics, our members and participants deliberated on:

  • Economic Empowerment of Women – From the Village to the Boardroom.
  • From Birth to Adulthood – A Woman’s Health and Well-Being: An Holistic Approach in a Global Society.
  • The Importance of Women in Leadership: Politics, Religion and the Community.
  • Female Advancement in Education and Technology #Freedom.
  • Corruption, Women’s Empowerment and Sustainable Development – Connecting the Dots.

 

  • FIDA executive council 2017-2020
    FIDA executive council 2017-2020
  • Jethlyn Burrows FIDA president 2014-2017 congratulates Ángela Dolmetsch
    Jethlyn Burrows FIDA president 2014-2017 congratulates Ángela Dolmetsch
  • FIDA elected president 2017-2020 Shadhana Gunaratnam
    FIDA elected president 2017-2020 Shadhana Gunaratnam
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Full gallery of the event courtesy of FIDA’s The Bahamas chapter.

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35th FIDA Convention

The 35th Convention of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) took place in the Lalit Ashok Hotel, Bangalore – India from the November 15th – 18th 2014.

With the theme “Changing lives, changing societies, changing status of women” this event was aimed at exchanging ideas and recent changes in Law, between Jurists, Women Lawyers and students interested in Evolution of Law & Positive changes in the society through reports, Survey, Case studies, study of comparative law between the countries, Court Judgments and Documentary Films. We endeavour to cover all ideally interdisciplinary application.

Presentations of the fundamental aspects of “Change In Laws And Role Of Women Lawyers” were particularly sought. About 750 Women Lawyers from all parts of the world attended, an occasion to meet and interact with Women Lawyers from different countries.

The events consisted on six seminars with dignitaries, jurists and experts. As well as nonstop activities for four days including, visit to Courts, University Campus, NGO centers, Sightseeing, Shopping and Dinner.

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34th FIDA Convention

The 34th Convention of the International Federation of Women Lawyers (FIDA) took place in Lagos Nigeria from the 20th – 25th November 2011.

With the theme “Women through the Ages and Sustainable Empowerment” our members examined the progress women have made and look at how best to improve their welfare and status.

The Sub-themes and Topics included:

  • Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women.
  • The role of Government on Women Empowerment.
  • Women’s Legal Status and Rights – improving women’s property, inheritance and land rights.
  • Gender justice through equal opportunities.
  • Women in Decision making bodies.
  • Mentoring for Sustainable Empowerment of Women, Social and Economic.

The Chairperson of the Constitution Amendment Committee was Dr. Anamah Tan of Singapore.

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