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WILPF
International
- Co-ordinates the
activities and the information flow of the National Sections
- Provides the Sections
with information and other material in order for them to undertake work
at the local, national and regional levels, including research, advocacy
work, administrative and planning support.
- Undertakes advocacy
work for and with the Sections at the international level.
- Organises and
co-ordinates the International Executive Committee (IEC), the Congress
and other meetings.
- Plans and implements
project activities.
- Publishes a bimonthly
newsletter - International Peace Update - as well as background publications
on various topical issues.
- Ensures WILPF representation
in all processes of the United Nations and its Specialised Agencies
in Geneva, New York, Vienna, Rome, Paris and facilitates the flow of
information and views from its Sections to these international fora.
- Monitors and reports
UN meetings of the Security Council, the Conference on Disarmament,
the UN Conference on Trade and Development, the Commissions on the Status
of Women and on Human Rights and its subsidiary bodies and the UN treaty
bodies, amongst others.
- Prepares for and
participates in the UN World Conferences, undertaking advocacy, preparation
of statements and recommendations which are delivered at these events.
- Undertakes gender
monitoring of UN processes.
- Co-operates with
other NGOs in networks on diverse issues to raise the momentum for change
- including various NGO Committees around the UN and of the Conference
of NGOs in Consultative Status with ECOSOC (CONGO).
- Encourages the
work of volunteers who give their time to the organisation.
International Secretary
WILPF International,
Geneva
1, rue de Varembe
Case Postale 28
1211 Geneva 20
Switzerland
Telephone: (+41 22) 919 70 80
Fax: (+41 22) 919 70 81
Email: inforequest@wilpf.ch
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