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A Letter from Our Board... Over the years, UN Women USA has worked to support UN Women’s global mission towards gender equality and women’s empowerment. As one of their national committees, we have developed awareness and support for women’s issues across the country through our local chapters and national office by holding events, walks, educational panels, annual meetings, and sponsoring delegates to CSW. Since UN Women’s inception in 2011, and going back to UNIFEM in 1983, we have dramatically increased our financial support and run many important fundraising appeals in support of current issues affecting women around the world, including the war in Ukraine, the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, women workers in Bangladesh, and the injustice towards women in Afghanistan. All of this would not have been possible without your support. Your contributions have helped countless women globally, by allowing them to rebuild their future after disasters, teaching them new skills through various programs, empowering them to form their own businesses so that they can support their families and communities, and so much more. We are so grateful to have had so many wonderful donors and supporters throughout the years. You have helped make a real difference! While we are proud of what the National Committee has accomplished with your help, we are writing to share some difficult news. We will be sunsetting the operations of UN Women USA by the end of 2023. Though the National Committee’s time may be coming to an end, we urge you to continue to support the important work of UN Women by financially contributing to their programs and spreading the word about what can be done to make the world a more gender-equal place. Need ideas? Some things you can do to help work towards gender equality are: • Believe in women • Promote fair pay • Empower women economically • Support bodily autonomy • Seek out women-owned businesses • Speak out against the discrimination of marginalized women • Work to eliminate violence against women • Promote a healthy climate • Get involved with your local women’s organizations Thank you for helping the National Committee achieve so much over the years. It’s because of each and every one of you that we were able to touch the lives of so many women. If you would like to directly support UN Women’s programs, visit https://unwomen.org. With gratitude, Elizabeth Thompson-King, Lalita Janke, Prit Kaur, & the UN Women USA Team