WHO, WHAT AND WHEN? Organizing the NGOs at the CSW

YOU! NGO/CSW/NY is a 99.9% volunteer organization with 2 part-time staff and interns. Volunteers must be motivated, consistent and available. Open to all members, including YP and new members. Can we agree on an attendance policy?

WHO? Work in collaboration with CoNGO and 2 other NGO/CSW committees in Geneva and Vienna NY Planning committee co-chairs are Soon- Young Yoon, Mary Ann Tarantula, and Victoria Edmonds. _________________ Each working group has co-chairs. The Executive Committee must make all financial decisions and guides the process

WHAT? Planning committee plans 11 days, including Consultation Day on 26 February (9 – 5:00 pm) Can we call this the CSW NGO Forum? 1. Program (for 11 days) 2. Logistics (includes rooms, sound and interpretation 3. Social Media, communications and publicity

4. Handbook – needs only 2-3 more people 5. Reception – 28 February 6 – 8 pm 6. Registration – badges, security, on site 7. Packets 8. Other….

WOMAN OF DISTINCTION AWARD (TO AN OUTSTANDING LEADER FROM A DEVELOPING COUNTRY WHO IS ALSO THE KEYNOTE SPEAKER)

WHEN AND WHERE ARE MEETINGS? Every first and third Monday of the month (except December 12) 12:00 – 1:30 pm small working groups 1:30 -2:00 pm reporting back with everyone Venue usually at Baha'i offices, 866 UN Plaza

WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS? Learn organizing skills and be acknowledged (listed in handbook and online) Give women of the world a chance to make their voices heard. Bring joy to your heart and to others