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UNIFEM Fraud Alert .
It has come to the attention of UNIFEM that fraudulent e-mail messages have been circulating the Internet. The messages, allegedly from UNIFEM or UNIFEM staff members, state falsely that recipients have been selected to receive money awards from UNIFEM and ask recipients for their personal and bank account information. Please note that UNIFEM does not provide money awards to individuals nor does it request personal or banking information through e-mail messages. Such messages are “phishing scams” designed to steal recipients’ identities and money. We urge recipients not to reply to them — please report and forward them to scamalert@undp.org
 

Almas Jiwani, President of United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Canada Honored in Greece .
In a spectacular high-profile ceremony organized by Nikitas Kaklamanis, Mayor of Athens and the EAWC President Ms. Loula Alafoyianni, Ms. Jiwani was bestowed with the 2010 Artemis Award recognizing her endeavours to promote cross-cultural dialogue and humanitarian development of women across the world. Click Here to read more.

 

The President and the Board of Directors of the Canadian National Committee of UNIFEM  present Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean with the  UNIFEM  Canada Award.
Almas  Jiwani  presented the Governor General at her residence at Rideau Hall with the prestigious honor  in a ceremony that recognized her outstanding efforts to empower women and girls world-wide.

  Take a Pledge today an participate in UNIFEM's Say NO-UNiTE to end violence against women campaign. 
UNIFEM’s Say NO initiative is a global platform for advocacy and action, engages participants from all walks of life to prevent and address violence against women. Click Here to sign a petition to end violence against women now.



MISSION AND VALUES:

UNIFEM Canada  was founded in 1993 with a vision to promote Equality for all Women.  The committee works to enhance the work of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM)-part of UN Women in advising countries to implement the United Nations Millennium Development Goals (MDG's) so as to achieve gender equality and women’s empowerment by:

+Supporting countries in advancing gender equality in line with national priorities and
+Supporting action on gender equality throughout the United Nations development cooperation system

The humanitarian and gender-based work of UNIFEM Canada is strongly resonated in the values it promotes, such as cooperation, accountability, integrity, creativity and respect for each other and one's work.

UNIFEM CANADA'S WORK:

The Canadian National Committee of the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM Canada) raises UNIFEM's profile and promotes its work in Canada; raises funds for UNIFEM projects; creates awareness within the Canadian government for increased funding for UNIFEM projects and encourages non-governmental organizations (NGOs) to promote and support UNIFEM.

Each year, UNIFEM Canada hosts two important national events to rally support for gender equality causes and raise funds to supplement the work done in the developing countries through the UNIFEM headquarters in New York.

 1) Annual UNIFEM Canada Award Ceremony

+Each year UNIFEM Canada bestows an award to a Canadian who has made outstanding contributions towards UNIFEM's gender equality goals .

2) Annual Mother's Day Card Campaign

+Show your mother that you love her and that you support UNIFEM. When you make a donation to UNIFEM Canada, your mother will receive an attractive Mother's Day card with a personal message from you.

THE PRESENT AND THE FUTURE:

In present times, UNIFEM Canada, under the leadership of its President Almas Jiwani, has grown into a national organization of women and men working to support the United Nations in its efforts to empower women and seek gender equality worldwide. The Board of Directors and its subsidiary chapters in Toronto, Ottawa,Montreal,  and Winnipeg develop awareness campaigns and raise funds for gender equality programmes through educational seminars and fundraising activities. In the near future, the Canadian National Committee also aims to open chapters in Peel Region, Nova Scotia, Northern Canada, Alberta and Vancouver.

 
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