Empowering Women and Girls
Presented by: Global Arts and Education Inc
In partnership with: San Francisco Commission on the Status of Women
In celebration of 100 years of International Women’s Day on Tuesday, March 8th, the 2011 San Francisco International Women’s Day Summit and Awards Luncheon (IWD), focused on some of the critical areas of concern identified in the 1995 Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action. We have posted audio from the individual sessions. Listen and learn more about the Summit and Speakers.
We have posted audio and video of the Luncheon, watch and listen here.
| IWD Summit & GAE Awards Luncheon | |
| Morning Keynote Speaker | Mistress of Ceremonies |
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| Dr. Emily Murase, Director, San Francisco Department on the Status of Women |
Rose Aguilar Journalist, Author and host of Your Call on NPR-affiliate KALW-FM 91.7 |
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2011 International Women’s Day Honorees Keynote Speaker: Michealene Cristini Risley |
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| Extraordinary Public Service Honorable Sophie Maxwell District 10 Supervisor 2000-2010 |
Organization of the Year Family Violence Prevention Fund Esta Soler, President |
Unsung Heroine Award – Caryl Ito Annie Powell Community Leadership Award – Deara Okonkwo The Norma Hotaling Community Advocate of the Year Award – Roma Guy Man of the Year – Honorable Willie L. Brown Jr. Spirit of Equality Award – John D. Trasviña Learn more about the Awards Luncheon |
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Why San Francisco?
San Francisco shares a rich history of human rights for all with the United Nations. The Charter of the United Nations, signed in San Francisco in 1945, was the first international agreement to proclaim gender equality as a fundamental human right.
In 1998, San Francisco became the first U.S. city to endorse the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women (CEDAW). Also known as the Women’s Bill of Rights, San Francisco brought city laws into compliance, mandated inclusion of women on city boards and commissions and ensured equal rights of women are considered in all decision making.
