Subject: [fem-women2000 217] Beijing+5 Update #3 (22 March 2000) (fwd)
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From: congo <congongo2@aol.com>
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Date: Wed, 22 Mar 2000 10:55:30 -0800
Subject: Beijing+5 Update #3 (22 March 2000)
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BEIJING+5 FACT SHEET - UPDATE # 3 (22 MARCH 2000)
This Fact Sheet contains information regarding the Beijing+5 Process.
It is an effort to provide information as available. New or changed
information will appear in future editions. You are urged to share this
information with your fellow NGOs. We welcome other NGOs to contact us
with their e-mail address, fax number, and/or mailing address so that we
can add them to our contact list.
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE PREPCOM FOR BEIJING+5 - MARCH 2000
The second official PrepCom for Beijing+5 concluded its work on 17 March
2000. In reviewing the work of this PrepCom session, the international
NGO Coordinating Committee has identified several points of interest for
the global NGO community.
$B%-(B Hundreds of NGO representatives participated in the PrepCom from the
vast majority of countries in all regions of the world. This diversity
of NGO representatives formed and worked through a large number of
issue-based and regional caucuses revolving around critical areas of
concern, which served as important avenues for input into the official
negotiations on the Beijing+5 Political Declaration and Outcome
Document.
* Among the many NGO representatives present at the PrepCom, the growing
interest and participation on the part of young women was noted and
welcomed.
* There was an impressive level of cooperation and collaboration among
NGOs working across issue areas to have a voice in the Beijing+5
negotiations. For example, approximately 260 national, regional and
international NGOs contributed to and endorsed an NGO lobbying document
that was framed by a broad-based Coalition of NGOs in Support of the
Platform for Action.
* In addition, NGOs provided input into the official Beijing+5 process
through oral and written statements at several points during the CSW and
the PrepCom. In particular, the strong presentations made by
representatives of all five regions brought home to member state
delegates and NGOs alike the current and emerging realities that women
are facing around the world.
* The PrepCom, in addition to providing a crucial opportunity for NGOs
to affect the outcome of Beijing+5, also provided a valuable opportunity
for NGOs to form and intensify working relationships that span all issue
areas and interests.
* Although the PrepCom has not completed its work, following this
intensive set of negotiations, NGOs are well-positioned to return to
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