March 14, 2016

Invitation

Opening of the 60th session of the Commission on the Status of Women via LIVE STREAM

Monday, 14 March 2016, 3 pm – 5 pm

UNIS Multimedia Room G0545, Vienna International Centre (VIC)

Welcome Remarks

Anne Thomas

Deputy to the Director, United Nations Information Service (UNIS) Vienna,

Focal Point for Women for UNOV and UNODC

Introduction

Martina Gredler

Chair, NGO Committee on the Status of Women Vienna,

Representative of Soroptimist International

Some thoughts of a long-term NGO observer and activist

Marlene Parenzan

Former Chair, NGO Committee on the Status of Women,

Representative of International Federation of Business and Professional Women

Keynote Speech

Eva Maria BurgerDeputy Head, Department For Socio-Economic Equality, International and EU Affairs, Austrian Federal Ministry of Education and Women’s Affairs

Please note: Visitors and guests without a valid VIC Grounds Pass are required to send the following information no later than 7 March 2015 to NGO CSW Vienna: Title; first name, last name; date of birth; type of identity card (passport, driver’s license); identity card number; issuing country.

Please bring the identity card with you to the Vienna International Centre Gate 1 on 14 March 2016.