CSW 2013: Spiritual Empowerment

57th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW)

Mar/04/2013, Monday, 4:30 – 6:00pm
Location: Church Center of the UN, 11th Floor

Come join us to empower women & girls! Won Buddhism UN Office and three co-sponsoring organizations will host the panel discussion on Monday afternoon, March 4, 2013. A parallel event to the 57th Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), this workshop will focus on ‘Spiritual Empowerment for Women and Girls.’

Moderator:
Monica Willard, United Religions Initiative

Speakers:

  • Imam Khalil Abdur-Rashid, Muslim Campus Ministry at Columbia University
  • Rev. Doyeon Park, Won Buddhism International
  • The Rev. Gwyneth Murphy, Christ the King Episcopal Church, Stone Ridge, NY
  • Chabad Rebbetzin Malka Werde, Chabad at Fashion Institute of Technology

Co-Sponsors:

Temple of Understanding | United Religions Initiative | Women’s Program of Religions for Peace

Published by Won Buddhism UN & Interfaith

Won Buddhism UN & Interfaith Office envisions a world where all individuals and communities live in peace and harmony based on the Buddhist principles of interdependency and interconnectedness. We are inspired by the example of Master Sotaesan, the founder of Won Buddhism, who was also a champion of gender equality, international peace and global cooperation.