Guttmacher at the CSW

In honor of the 51st annual United Nations Commission on the Status of Women and in recognition of the 2007 theme "The elimination of all forms of violence and discrimination against the girl-child," the Guttmacher Institute and our partners invite you to participate in a parallel event.

Abortion Providers’ Attitudes toward Women
March 5th, 12:00-2:45 p.m., UN Church Center, 777 UN Plaza, 10th Floor
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC

Join an international panel of experts for presentations of new evidence and an interactive discussion on access to abortion, provider attitudes and discrimination and the potential of new technologies to empower women.

Expert Panelists:
Akinrole Bankole, Ph.D., Director of International Research, Guttmacher Institute, “Women and abortion providers in Nigeria and Uganda.”
Leonel Arguello Irigoyen, M.D., Nicaraguan Society for General Medicine, “Denial of therapeutic abortion in Nicaragua - the perspective of health-care providers.”
Beverly Winikoff, M.D., M.P.H., President , Gynuity Health Projects, “Giving Women Choices: Access to New Technologies in Abortion.”
Marianne Mollmann, Advocacy Director, Women’s Rights Division, Human Rights Watch, “The Second Assault: Obstructing Access to Legal Abortion after Rape in Mexico.”
Laura Villa Torres, Youth Coalition and Ipas Mexico, “Rape, unwanted pregnancy and abortion - young people's perspectives in Mexico.”

Moderated by Linda Prine, M.D., Associate Professor of Family Medicine Albert Einstein College of Medicine & Beth Israel Residency in Urban Family Practice; Medical Director of the Reproductive Health Access Project; Trainer and Abortion Provider at Planned Parenthood of New York City.

Sexual Violence against Young Women
March 6th, 1:15-2:45 p.m., Dag Hammarskjöld Library Auditorium, UN Secretariat Building
OPEN TO REGISTERED PARTICIPANTS OF THE CSW ONLY

Adolescent girls are subject to sexual violence in schools, their homes and neighborhoods, within marriage, during conflicts and in refugee camps. For many, their first sexual experience will be forced. Many will suffer in silence.

Expert Panelists:
Pamela Delargy, Chief, Humanitarian Response Unit, UNFPA, “Young Women: Under Assault.”
Ann M. Moore, Ph.D., Senior Research Associate, Guttmacher Institute, “How wanted was it? New evidence on young women’s experiences at sexual debut from Sub-Saharan Africa.”
Janet Walsh, Deputy Director, Women’s Rights Division, Human Rights Watch, “Counting the pills but ignoring the context: how gender-based violence is impacting women’s access and adherence to antiretroviral therapy in Zambia.”

Moderated by Sharon L. Camp, PhD, President & CEO, Guttmacher Institute.

Happy hour this Wednesday!

The next Repro Health Happy Hour will be this Wednesday, February 28th. We're thinking near the UN (by all means, please post suggestions for Midtown East bar recs) to see if we can convince any of our international colleagues in town for the Commission on the Status of Women to swing on by after their meetings.

Sorry for the late notice, the short month snuck up on us! Location announcement coming soon...

As always, 6-9pm.

Myra & Leila

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day!!

News about the next Repro Health Happy Hour is coming soon! Stay tuned..

Socially Conscious Happy Hour

For those that can never get too many after-work drinks, our fellow happy hour friends, the Socially Conscious Happy Hour, are meeting next week...

The next Socially Conscious Happy Hour will be on Thursday, February 22nd from 6 to 8pm ... Come and discuss current events, relevant social issues and perhaps come up with possible solutions over a drink or some tasty treats at Leela Lounge located on 1 W 3rd Street between Broadway & Mercer.

Socially Conscious NYC (So NYC)
A project of Never Again International
http://sociallyconsciousnyc.blogspot.com/

Repro Health Happy Hour Monday Night!

Repro Health Happy Hour will be held this Monday from 6 to 9pm at...... (drum roll please)... The Magician in the Lower East Side! Details below. Our apologies we are letting everyone know so late. Hope to see you all tomorrow!

The Magician
118 Rivington St., New York, NY 10002
at Essex St.
212-673-7851

Happy Hour Specials!
Daily, 5pm-8pm; $3.50 tap beers; $2.50 well drinks

Nearby Subway Stops
F, V at Lower East Side-Second Ave.; J, M, Z at Essex St.

Family Planning Advocates' 30th Annual Conference

Family Planning Advocates' 30th Annual Conference

FPA's 30th Annual Conference is an event not to be missed! Planned Parenthood Federation of America President Cecile Richards and actress Cynthia Nixon will highlight this year's conference on March 26 in Albany.

Morning workshops will enable participants to discuss timely reproductive rights issues ranging from emergency contraception to the impact of the 2006 elections on women's health care.

The afternoon plenary session will explore lessons and challenges facing the women's health and reproductive justice movement. World-renowned reproductive rights leaders from three countries will discuss the tenuous state of women's health around the globe.

The Annual Conference Luncheon will feature celebrities, elected officials, entertainment and surprise guests. And the day would not be complete without a gala reception to celebrate 30 years of protecting and expanding reproductive rights.

For more information and to register, call Sabrina Shulman @ (212) 274-7288.

FPA's 2007 Annual Conference

Monday, March 26, 2007

Schedule of Events

9:00-10:00 am Registration, Continental Breakfast and Exhibits

10:00-11:45 am Morning Workshops

Plan B: Does OTC Spell Relief?
Why it Makes Sense to Work Together: The Politics of Sexual Health
Political Landscape 2007

12:00-2:00 pm Annual Conference Luncheon

2:15- 3:15 pm Legislative Visits

3:30-5:00 pm Plenary Session: Challenges Facing the Women's Health and Reproductive Justice Movement: The Need for Global Connections and Strategies

5:00 pm Gala Reception

Teens Invited to Participate in Youth Conference

FPA's "Get the Facts" Youth Conference will be held in Albany on March 26. Teens from across the state will have the opportunity to build their leadership skills by participating in interactive workshops on topics ranging from organizing community events to working with the media.

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