in U.N. Commission
on Status of Women
The 57th Commission on the Status of Women takes place at U.N.
Headquarters in New York, March 4-15, 2013. For two weeks the topic
“Elimination and Prevention of All Forms of Violence against Women and Girls”
is being discussed and debated by governments, civil society, U.N. agencies and
other partners. The Salesians of Don Bosco, the Istituto Internazionale Maria
Ausiliatrice, and lay collaborators are among the participants and
contributors.
Fr. Brennan (left), Sr. Rita (3d from right), Fr. Pallithanam, and three other speakers |
- “Motivating Men to Defend the
Dignity of the Girl Child,” Sr. Jacintha Lobo, FMA, Auxilium Navajeevana,
Chamarajpet, Bangalore, India;
- “Community Action: Women and
Men Collaborating to End Violence Against Women and Girls,” Rev. Thomas
Pallithanam, SDB, People's Action for Rural Awakening, Andhra Pradesh,
India;
- “Voices of the Victims of
Violence: Rural Women Speaking Out” (via video), Ms. Pothumudi
Sesharatnam, Gender Desk Coordinator, People's Action for Rural Awakening,
Andhra Pradesh, India;
- “A Victim of Violence Challenges Society: A Personal Testimony,” Ms. Shanthi Ravikumar, Bangalore, India.
Fr. Thomas Brennan, SDB, and Sr. Glorina Rita, FMA, partnered to
form the panel and moderated the event.
In addition to participating in some of the ongoing discussions
for recommendations for agreed conclusions for the Commission, the Salesians,
through their representative, Fr. Brennan, prepared and submitted written
interventions in preparation for the Commission. These included:
- E/CN.6/2013/NGO/43, on the links between violence against women and girls
and HIV infection;
- E/CN.6/2013/NGO/14, on the relationship of trafficking and violence
against women and girls;
- E/CN.6/2013/NGO/149, encouraging governments to honor their pledges to
eliminate all forms of discrimination against girls, specifically
addressing violence, education, economic exploitation, and harmful
cultural attitudes and practices;
- E/CN.6/2013/NGO/196, on the criminalization of those infected with the HIV
virus, especially vulnerable women.
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