Programs
Walking Across the United States to End Violence Against Women!
Now entering their fourth season as a national program, the Walks to End Violence Against Women are annual events that highlight the issue of gender-based violence and UN Women’s programs to stop violence and empower women. The walks are a nationally-coordinated event with each chapter providing its own flavor. Click here to find a walk in your community or to start your own!
East Coast Florida, 2010 A group of 2011 DC walkers in the rain 2011 Georgia walkers at the finish line
National Conferences
Atlanta. Chicago. New York. Raleigh. USNC-UN Women has traveled to each of these four cities for its Annual Conference and Meeting. Held in conjunction with the summer board meeting, the Conference and Member meeting takes place over a weekend in early summer and is a forum for global women’s issues. Whether it was improving maternal health in Chicago or developing strategies to end violence against women in Raleigh, the Conference and Annual Meeting offers the chance for USNC-UN Women to connect with local communities and inspire action beyond the conference.
Peg Snyder, first executive Women of the New South Panelists Joanne Sandler, UNIFEM deputy
director of UNIFEM, at 2009 at the 2011 Raleigh Conference executive director of programs,
Chicago conference. with 2008 board members & attendees.
2008 Atlanta Conference
2009 Chicago Conference
2010 New York Conference
2011 Raleigh Conference
