Armenia chairs UN Women’s Commission for 2011
Armenia occupies the chair of the UN 55th Women’s Commission which kicked off in New York on February 22. The CSW Conference is being attended by the representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations from all regions of the world.
This year’s priority theme focuses on access and participation of women and girls in education, training, science and technology, including the promotion of women’s equal access to full employment and decent work.
The Armenian delegation is comprised of Stephanie Killian, Valentine Berberian, Hamesd Beugekian and Houry Guedelekian. The delegation is chaired by Garen Nazarian, Permanent Representative of the Republic of Armenia at the UN.