New York, September 13, 2010 — On Wednesday, September 15th WEDO will host a side event to the MDG Summit entitled “The Impact of MDG3 on MDG7: How UN Women Can Contribute to the Realization of Sustainable Development Goals“.

Panelists
Charlotte Bunch, Center For Women’s Global Leadership
Joanne Sandler, United Nations Development Fund For Women
Grenada Government Representative (Invited)
Suriname Government Representative (Invited)

Respondent
Donatienne Fetia, National Congress Of Young Women Living With Hiv/Aids In The Central African Republic

Opening And Moderator
Soon-Young Yoon, WEDO Board, NGO/CSW/NY Vice Chair

The panel will consider how UN Women can integrate sustainable development into its agenda and influence the realization of 20+ years of sustainable development goals. It will explore how UN Women can address and prioritize the linkages between sustainable development and gender equality.

Time: 1:15-2:45
Location: Bahá’í International Community Office, 866 UN Plaza, New York City, NY 10017

Download the official flyer here: MDG Side Event-WEDO

Please RSVP to May Akale, may@wedo.org, or Rachel Harris, rachel@wedo.org. *Refreshments will be available*

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