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1 Girl-ed CSW Parallel Events 2017 Venue Name Church Community Church of New York Salvation Army Address 630 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA 777 United Plaza, New York, NY 10017, USA 40 East, 35th street, New York, NY 10016, USA 630 2nd Ave, New York, NY 10016, USA 221 E 52nd St, New York, NY 10022, USA Monday, March 13, 2017 World Jewish Congress YWCA Canada Advancing Women and Girls in Science and High-Tech Future Shift: Young Women and the Changing World of Work 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Yerevan Hall 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Boss Room Church

2 Panafrican Women's Association in Norway- PAWA Harmful Traditional Practices, FGM Advocacy & Actions Against International Conference 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Assembly Hall Community Church of New York Girls Statement Writing 9:00AM 12:00PM Basement Salvation Army Greek Orthodox Archdiocese National Council of Women States Empowering Refugee Women and Children through Education and Employment Fostering Girls Leadership Development through STEM Economies Future Leaders Economic Empowerment in the Changing International Work World How Economic Empowerment Helps Girls Subjugated to Gender-Based Violence 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Vartan Hall 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Auditorium Salvation Army 12:30 PM 2:00 PM 2nd Floor Church 12:30 PM 2:00 PM Auditorium Salvation Army Barnardo s SECOS Good Jobs for Young People 2:30 PM 4:00 PM 10th Floor Rise Up Girls' Power Initiative (GPI) Her Voice Matters: Global Perspectives, Shared Marginalization Addressing Gender and Children on the Move Issues 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Yerevan Hall 6:15 PM 7:45 PM Vartan Hall Church

3 MenEngage Africa Moving From Rhetoric to Accountability: Work with Men and Boys for the Abandonment of FGM 6:15 PM 7:45 PM Guild Hall Montage Initiative The Face of India ~ Women & Girls Empowered 6:15 PM 7:45 PM 2nd Floor Church Tuesday, March 14, 2017 NGO Committee on Education, Learning and Literacy" Innovative Initiatives in Education for the Empowerment of Women and Girls 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Yerevan Hall CAP international Ending Sexual Exploitation of Indigenous and Discriminated Women and Girls 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Assembly Hall Community Church of New York Women's International League for Peace and Freedom US (WILPF-US) Empowering Indigenous Women and Young Girls, Ending Economic Exploitation Partnership of the International Salvation Army with the Anglican Alliance in Response to Human Trafficking Around the World 12:30 PM 2:00 PM Yerevan Hall 12:30PM 2:00PM Auditorium Salvation Army

4 New Future Foundation, Inc. Career Girls World Association of Girl Guides and Girl Scouts Youth Coalition for Sexual and Reproductive Rights Women, Girls, and Agriculture 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Downstairs Salvation Army Empowerment Lessons to Help Girls Enter STEM Professions Girls' and Women s Economic Empowerment: Addressing Gender Norms and Stereotypes Buzzwords & Hush Words: Economic Empowerment and Abortion, Sex and Sexuality 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Yerevan Hall 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Guild Hall 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Downstairs Salvation Army Wednesday, March 15, 2017 Pacific Rim Institute for Development and Education Soroptimist International The Role of Development Education in Ensuring Fulfilling Work for Women and Girls Opening the Door to Economic Empowerment for Women and Girls 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Yerevan Hall 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Hardin Room Save the Children Investing in Every Last Girl 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Assembly Hall Church Community Church of New York Girls Teaching Human Rights 12:30PM 2:00PM Auditorium Salvation Army

5 Tabitha Cumi Foundation Empowering Indigenous Women and Girls in a Recessed Economy 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Vartan Hall European Women's Lobby Reform - Resource Centre for Men International Women's Health Coalition #HerFuture: Challenges & Opportunities for Girls and Young Women s Economic Empowerment The Salvation Army Initiatives Around the World to Empower People and Especially Women through Economic Means Engaging Boys and Men in Caregiving: How to Challenge Gender-Biased Choices in Education and Work? Putting Advocacy for Women s Rights at the of Sustainable Development 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Downstairs Salvation Army 2:30PM 4:00PM Auditorium Salvation Army 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Guild Hall 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Boss Room Church Thursday, March 16, 2017 Journalists and Writers Foundation Breaking the Cycle Helping Teen Mothers Succeed 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Yerevan Hall

6 JERA International Planned Parenthood Federation of America Fostering Greater Economic Empowerment for Women and Girls Engaging in Budget Advocacy for SRHR to Advance Sustainable Development 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Hardin Room 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 10th Floor Church Church International for Research on Women International Council of Jewish Women and Together for Girls Let Girls Lead Days for Girls International Wales Assembly of Women Girls Economic and Political Empowerment Reflecting on The Secretary General s First 100 Days: Progress for Women? It Starts with Safety: Adding Girls to the Global Agenda The Impact of Global Philanthropy on Girls This is Women's Business - Shattering Stigma with Micro-business Success Using Law to Empower Women & Girls to Live Free from Violence in Work and Family 10:30AM 12:00PM Auditorium Salvation Army 12:30 PM 2:00 PM Vartan Hall 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Hardin Room 2:30 PM 4:00 PM 2nd Floor 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 10th Floor Church Church Church 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Downstairs Salvation Army

7 Friday, March 17, 2017 KAGIDER Future Women Leaders: Empowering Underserved Young Women for the Labor Force 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Guild Hall Young Women's Development Groups North Caucasus UK NGO CSW Alliance Fordham University The Garden of Hope World Young Women s Christian Association (YWCA) YWCA USA United Association of the USA Grass-Roots Girls Empowerment: Building a Brighter Future through Extra-Curricular Education How to Ensure SDGs 1 & 8 Ensure Economic Empowerment of Women and Girls Employment Opportunities and Challenges for Young Women Around the World Respect Girls, Respect the World - Asian Girls Speak Out No Girl Left Behind: Securing Inclusion through Education and Economic Opportunities for Married Girls and Those at Risk of Marriage Bridging the Divide: Uniting U.S. and Global Women s Agendas Through Intersectionality and Inclusivity Women and Girls Rising -- Achieving Economic Justice Around the World 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Room :30 PM 2:00 PM Hardin Room 12:30 PM 2:00 PM Room 203 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Vartan Hall 2:30 PM 4:00 PM 10th Floor 2:30 PM 4:00 PM 2nd Floor Community Church of New York Church Community Church of New York Church Church 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Downstairs Salvation Army

8 Saturday, March 18, 2017 CSSF Somalia Presentation of the Book, "Stories of Girls and Women in Mogadishu" 8:30AM 10:00 AM 2nd Floor Church of Coalition for Adolescent Girls Supporting the Whole Girl: An Integrated Approach to Sustainable Development 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Hardin Room Church of Flickaplatformen - Girl Child Platform Approaches to Economically Empower Women, Young Women and Girls for Sustainable Self- Reliance 18-Mar 2:00 PM Boss Room Church of Monday, March 20, 2017 The Kota Alliance GIRLS LEARN - Exploring Primary and Secondary Education in a Development Context 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Hardin Room Church of Construye Observatorio Regional para la Mujer de América Latina y El Caribe AC Young Women, Professionals and Mothers 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Auditorium Salvation Army

9 NEWI The Global HerStory Summit: Girls Sharing the Power of Story 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Auditorium Salvation Army Tuesday, March 21, 2017 The Royal Commonwealth Society/Commonwealth Youth, Gender and Equality Network Miracle Corners of the World NGO ECPAT-USA African Citizens Development Foundation Intergenerational Leadership: The Gold Standard for Eradicating Gender- Based Violence The Global Tourism Industry's Economic Empowerment of Women and Girls Youth Action to End Commercial Sexual Exploitation Developing Africa with Active Citizenship: Empowering Women and Girls 8:30 AM 10:00 AM 10th Floor 2:30 PM 4:00 PM 2nd Floor Church of Church of 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Auditorium Salvation Army 4:30 PM 6:00 PM 10th Floor Church of Gilberto A.C. Youth Of The World: Speak out! 4:30 PM 6:00 PM Auditorium Salvation Army

10 Worldwide Organization for Women Family, The Girl Child's First Line of Defense in Health and Education 6:15 PM 7:45 PM Boss Room Church of Wednesday, March 22, 2017 United Society Partners in the Gospel (USPG) The Kuki Ndiho Foundation: Why Do I Exist Gender Equity and Reconciliation International SPEAK Churches and Church Agencies Working with Women and Girls "Entrepreneurship: Economical Tools to Economically Empower Women, Girls, Vulnerables and Orphans" Challenges and Opportunities for Migrant Women s Economic Empowerment Breakthrough in Engaging Men as Allies for Women s/girls Rights A Girlcott- Publicly Celebrating Women s Economic Might and Influence 8:30 AM 10:00 AM Hardin Room Church of 10:30 AM 12:00 PM Auditorium Salvation Army 12:30PM 2:00PM 8 th Floor Church of 2:30 PM 4:00 PM Auditorium Salvation Army 6:15PM 7:45 PM 10th Floor Church of

11 Thursday, March 23, 2017 Sponsor Event Title Start Time End Time Room Venue Name Iranian houses Child Marriage in Middle East 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 10th Floor Church of Women's Rights Without Frontiers Femicide, Trafficking And Reproductive Violence Against Women And Girls 2:30 PM 4:00 PM 10th Floor Church of

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