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VGIF at the United Nations

UN Commission on the Status of Women
February 27 – March 9, 2012


The empowerment of rural women and their role in poverty and hunger eradication


VGIF Parallel Event
Rural Women and Girls: Issues in Reproductive Health

The Church Center for the UN
Boss Room, 8th floor, 777 UN Plaza
Wednesday, 29 February
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. 

Speaker: Olivia Mugabirwe, Executive Director of Peer Link

>> Download the Flyer -- Dinner following the event

VGIF will host Olivia Mugabirwe, Executive Director of Peer Link and a member of the Ugandan Federation of University Women. Mrs. Mugabirwe is a long time leader with many years of experience and advocacy working with youth in rural areas on the issue of sexual reproductive health rights and HIV/AIDS.

 VGIF funded Peer Link in 2010 and again in 2011 to expand their project on Teenage Pregnancy Prevention with a goal to empower young women in their choices and encourage discussion in a safe environment that includes parents, guardians, and teachers.

Rural Women and Girls: Issues in Reproductive Health, will be a moderated panel discussion with organizers of rural grassroots programs educating women and girls about their reproductive health covering prevention, childbirth, sanitation and nutrition. 

Presenters: Ms. Mugabirwe along with presenters from Soroptimist International and the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA). 

Co-Sponsors: Soroptimist International, The Armenian Relief Society,  The American Association of University Women, Soka Gakkai International, and Women Graduates-USA. 

 >> Learn more about the Peer Link project

►Dinner Following the Event at ◄

Padre Figlio, 310 East 44th Street

Pre-registration before February 27 for Prix Fixe $60
online at http://vgifgrassrootswomenreproductivehealth.eventbrite.com,
by contacting 212-213-0622
or e-mailing  salziebler@vgif.org;

After February 27, $70 by check or cash only

>> Download the Flyer -- Dinner following the event