Invitation Panel Discussion on Masculinities & Engaging Men

9 Jun '14

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The United Kingdom Mission to the United Nations, in cooperation with the Women Peacemakers Program, invites you to

A Panel Discussion on

‘Challenging perceptions of Masculinity and Engaging Men as Partners to End Sexual Violence in Conflict’

Thursday 12 June 2014, 3.00pm – 4.00pm
UK Mission to the UN, New York

View invitation in PDF

Featuring:

  • Pascal Akimana: Burundian Activist, Founder of NGO “Umoja Now” and Consultant to Men’s Resources International
  • Arif Mehmood: Pakistani Activist and Development Director of Men’s Resources International
  • Suki Beavers: Policy Advisor on Gender, Democratic Governance and Crisis Prevention and Recovery, United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
  • Followed by Q&A

Introduced by Sir Mark Lyall Grant,
United Kingdom Permanent Representative to the United Nations

RSVP required for security by 9 June

Email: keith.matthews@fco.gov.uk, 212 745 9238

 

 

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