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Founded in 1993, the Gulf Coast Chapter is one of the largest U.S. National Committee Chapters. Through the volunteer work of out dedicated members, the Gulf Coast Chapter raises community awareness and funds for UN Women by:

 

• presenting informative programs and entertaining events highlighting the status and successes of women and girls here and abroad;
• providing speakers to community organizations throughout the Gulf Coast; and mentoring the next generation of informed and empowered women through our Learners to Leaders program.

 

At any given moment, there are some 150 projects receiving support from UN Women.   With the generous support of governments, foundations, corporations, organizations, and individuals, historic victories for women's empowerment and gender equity have been - and continue to be - achieved.
 

 Learners to Leaders having a great time!

 

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Board of Directors
 

Sharon Burde
President
Cynthia Downey
Vice President

Terry Brackett
Co-Vice President, Fund Development
     and Programs

Mary Dailey
Co-Vice President, Fund Development
     and Programs

Connie Anderson
Vice President, Finance

Suzanne Hoffmann
Recording Secretary

 Dr. Francine Brown
Immediate Past President



At Large Members

Nancy Jones
Corresponding Secretary
Jan Wright
Editor, GCC Newsletter
 

 

 

Chapter Contact Information

 

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Gulf Coast Chapter of the U.S. National Committee for UN Women

 

PO Box 4102

Sarasota, FL  34230

Phone: 941-497-2183

Email: gulfcoast@unwomen-usnc.org

 

Coming Soon!

Maya Venkatraman
President

Maria Melnyk
Vice President

Anna Geer
Publicity Chair

Deborah Yuan
Secretary

Ece Vural
Treasurer

Naz Tanoglu
Webmaster/Historian

The University of Virginia (UVA) has 732 clubs/contracted independent organizations (CIOs), but not one of them devoted itself specifically towards helping underprivileged women, until now.  I started UN Women-USNC at UVA since I believe that, as students of a modern university and citizens of a developed society, it is up to me and my peers at UVA to help improve the standing of women in society. 

In the 21st century, the age of progress and new ideas, women continue to stand at the bottom of the socio-economic ladder due to the prevalent patriarchal social system and lack of resources.  Female UVA students, like me, have the opportunity to secure higher education and the hopes of a promising career. 

We have basic freedoms that many women lack, and I feel that it is important for the students at UVA to empower women worldwide.  It will bring a new perspective to UVA students, while helping millions of women and girls realize their dreams.
                                                              
Maya Venkatraman, Founder and President of UVA Club

Highlights of the all-day conference included a spirited address by Elaine Marshall, the North Carolina Secretary of State, a youth forum panel focused on providing the "next generation’s" perspective,  a preview of an upcoming PBS film series produced by Abigail Disney on Women, War and Peace, and sessions on social media training.  Michelle Bachelet, the Under-Secretary General and Executive Director of UN Women addressed the audience in a special video message, and Antonie de Jong, UN Women Business Development Advisor, spoke passionately about the impact of UN Women’s work.  A photo exhibit of “Empowered Women” from across the developing world, by Phil Borges, was also featured.  The conference guide provides the agenda and a full list of the speakers and panelists who participated.

We hope you can join us in June 2011 for the next annual conference in Washington, D.C. where we will explore political participation and leadership of women.  Check back throughout the year for updates on what promises to be another exciting and informative event.

                                
                                     
         

5th Annual African Day Parade 2011

JOIN US!  The New Jersey Chapter of the U.S. National Committee for UN Women is excited to participate in the 5th Annual African Day Parade on Sunday, October 9, 2011 from 12:00 until 5:00.    

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New Jersey Chapter Shore Region Launch

The New Jersey Chapter Shore Region Launch Event will be held in Key Port, New Jersey on October 24, 2011 from 7 pm - 9 pm.   Highlighting this event will be a screening of the fascinating PBS documentary,  Women, War and Peace.  Visit this page for more details soon!




 

 

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

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Yvonne Garlin
President

Conrad Andy Howell
Vice President, Strategic Planning

Frederick Garlin
Treasurer

Bianca Thompson
Secretary

Virginia Adams
Membership

FOUNDING MEMBERS

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James Adams
Virginia Adams
Sade Benton
I AM Bey
Shawn S. Charlton
Stephanie L. Desire
Bethany Fairbrother
Frederick Garlin
Yvonne Garlin
Dorothy M. Grayson
Lisa Harris
Regina Hobbs
Conrad Andy Howell
Andrew Johnson
Sunaray Johnson
Lonnie Jones
Patricia Jones
Debbie Littles
Charles Mainor
Cherre Ogden
Dave Picozzi
April Robinson
Danny Squires
Bianca Thompson-Owen



  

The New Jersey Chapter of the U.S. National Committee for UN Women was founded in March 2011 by President Yvonne Garlin. Currently, the Chapter has thirty five members across all ages and professions. The official launching of the Chapter will be on June 23, 2011 between 6pm and 8pm at the Jersey City, City Hall Chambers. According to Yvonne, the chapter is looking forward to empowering New Jersey's women through its support for UN Women and its programs.

Yvonne said "With the U.S. National Committee for UN Women, our chapter will work towards raising public awareness and funds to support UN Women's projects around the world, enhancing women's economic security and rights, ending violence against women, reducing the prevalence of HIV/AIDS among women and girls, advancing gender justice in democratic governance in stable and fragile states."

As President of the New Jersey Chapter of the U.S. National Committee for UN Women, Yvonne Garlin coordinates the Chapter’s volunteer service efforts that create, promote and support program initiatives.  She works with non-profits, community and faith-based organizations and corporations to support the U.S. National Committee for UN Women initiatives by brokering partnerships, establishing sustainable funding resources and creating effective monitoring systems.

Yvonne was born and raised in Jersey City, New Jersey. She resides in Jersey City with her husband, Frederick Garlin, and their son, Jovon. She is a graduate of St. Peter's College and Snyder High School. She is currently studying to obtain a Masters degree out of Rutgers University, Newark campus.



Become a member now or contact the New Jersey Chapter for more information.

Join us for a Celebration of the Launch of UN Women

and a special tribute

 to Women in Technology & Science

February 25, 2011

At Our Annual Luncheon

UN Headquarters – The Delegates Dining Room

Keynote Speaker: Ms. Michelle Bachelet,

 Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women

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The Metro Chapter of the USNC for UN Women is celebrating our new organization. And in keeping with the theme of this year’s Conference on the Status of Women - “Access and participation of women and girls in science and technology”, we will honor women in technology and science.  
Keynote Speaker:  Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women. Other Special guests and speakers: Susan Hassler, Editor-in-Chief, IEEE Spectrum, Saranne Rothberg, Founder and CEO,  The Comedy Cures Foundation , and musical performance by Lauriel Harte Marger.

To reserve and purchase tickets, please click here.

Speaker Details

Keynote Speaker:   Ms. Michelle Bachelet,
Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women. 

Ms. Bachelet brings to this critical position a history of dynamic global leadership, highly honed political skills and uncommon ability to create consensus and focus among UN Agencies and many partners in both the public and private sectors.  In February 2006, Michelle Bachelet became the first woman to be elected President in the history of the Republic of Chile.  She held this office for four years, serving her full term, which ended on in March 2010, with the greatest approval from people in the history of Chile.  In April 2010, former President Michelle Bachelet founded and headed Dialoga Foundation, as a way to contribute to and support a renovation of ideas, action, and leadership in Chile.   She is trained as a doctor, with graduate studies in Military Sciences. She speaks Spanish and English and has a command in German, French and Portuguese.   Join us as we meet this remarkable woman whose life has long been devoted to improving the lives of girls and women everywhere. 

Speaker: Susan Hassler,
Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Spectrum

Susan Hassler has more than 20 years of experience as a science editor and journalist dealing with a wide range of complex topics from developmental neurobiology to genetic and metabolic engineering. She is Editor-in-Chief of IEEE Spectrum magazine, the flagship publication of the IEEE, the world's largest professional technology association. It is a monthly magazine that is read by over 385,000 technology professionals and senior executives worldwide in the high technology sectors of industry, government, and academia. She will talk about the impact of women technology and science.

Special Guest:  Saranne Rothberg, Founder and CEO,
 The Comedy Cures Foundation 

In February 2008, Suranne Rothberg and her organization, ComedyCures helped launch The United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's Global Campaign to UNite To End The Violence Against Women. The ComedyCures Foundation brings joy, laughter, and therapeutic humor programs to kids and grown-ups living with illness depression, trauma and disabilities. Saranne has been featured by media around the world, including CNN, PBS, CBS, ABC, NPR, and The New York Times. Oprah features Saranne as her "Hero" in her book, "Live Your Best Life".  Saranne is the recipient of several humanitarian awards and was the first therapeutic humor consultant called to Ground Zero after September 11^th.

Musical performance
by Lauriel Harte Marger

Seventeen year old Lauriel Harte Marger, and her two best friends launched a human rights’ singing group, “The Bonde”, with their adaptation of an African chant, “Kamwanna”, to protest the raping of young girls . Their socially conscious pop music catapulted them to The State Department and Capitol Hill.  Lauriel then wrote “Behind The Lies”, a protest anthem to end Female Genital Mutilation, which she will perform live during our luncheon. Lauriel, who co-founded Comedy Cures with her mother, Saranne Rothberg, is a United Nations Youth Advisor and a World Health Organization Health Champion”.   In collaboration with UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-Moon, Lauriel helped launch this year’s “International Year of Youth”. 

 To reserve and purchase tickets, please click here.

UN Women launched!  Learn more

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Welcome to the Georgia Chapter
of the U.S. National Committee for UN Women

Since its founding in 2004, the Georgia Chapter has strived to promote the mission of UN Women to:
 

• Reduce female poverty
• End violence against women,
• Halt the spread of HIV/AIDS among women and girls, and
• Achieve gender equality in democratic governance.

Working with government agencies, other women's organizations and local media the chapter has brought, and continues to bring, awarness to women's issues at home and around the world. 

The Chapter's annual fundraising and educational events help to drive awareness, increase membership, and raise funds to support the many ongoing projects supported by UN Women throughout the year:

Mother, Sister, Daughter  is a major fundraising event that often occurs in conjunction with International Women's Day.  

5k Spring Walk to end violence against women and girls attracted 120 participants this year and generated strong support for the Internatonal Violence Against Women Act (I-VAWA.)

Annual Membership Meeting provides members and the general public the opportunity to learn more about the chapter, the US National Committee, and the progress of UN Women programs around the world.  For the past two years we have provided free screenings of compelling documentary films such as Pray the Devil Back to Hell, the story of Liberian women banding together  to help end a bloody civil war in their country, and Taking Root: The Vision of Wangari Maathai, the dramatic story of Kenyan Nobel Peach Prize Laureate, Wangari Maathai, whose simple act of planting trees grew into a nationwide movement to safeguard the environment, protect human rights and defend democracy.

The Chapter also uses the annual meeting as an opportunity to honor members who have made a significant contribution through their involvement over the past year with its Member Laureate designation.   


Uncork Knowledge wine tasting event provides members and non-members the opportunity to meet and socialize in a casual and fun setting while learning more about the chapter and UN Women.
 

Please join us in creating a world where women and girls live free from violence, poverty, and inequality. 

Become a member now or contact the Georgia Chapter for more information.