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International Webinar - International Initiative to Promote Women’s Right to Social Security and Pro

Published: Thursday, March 22, 2012

International Webinar - International Initiative to Promote Women’s Right to Social Security and Pro

The 'International Initiative to Promote Women's Right to Social Security and Protection' is a 4 part webinar series.

Day One April 19, 2012

10:00 - 12:00 EST
"Current Situation : UN Perspective"
Emmanuelle St-Pierre Guilbault (ILO), Maya Stern Plaza (ILO), Prof Frances Raday (Israel), Maria Virginia Bras Gomez (Portugal), Dr. Magdelana Sepúlveda Carmona (UN)

13:30 - 15:30 EST

"Thinking outside the Box from a Feminist Perspective: a New Right to Social Security?"
Dr. Shahra Razavi (UNRISD), Prof Judy Fudge (Canada), Prof Hester Lessard (Canada), Prof Mary Murphy (Ireland)

Day Two April 26, 2012

10:00 - 12:00 EST
"International and Regional Experiences: Gender and Social Security"
Luis Jimena Quesada, President of the European Committee of Social Rights, Prof Francie Lund (South Africa), Prof Maxine Molyneux (UK)

20:30 - 22:30 EST
"Looking for Feminist Principles in Framing Women's Right to Social Security: Different world - Different perspectives?"
Prof Dianne Otto (Australia), Mankui Li (China), Priti Darooka (India)

No pre-registration is required, simply click here and join the conference on April 19 at 10:00 and 13:30 EST, and on April 26, 2012 at 10:00 and 20:30 EST.