News & Events
June 11 - June 13, 2013
The Board of Directors of Voices of African Mothers along with the Reed for Hope Foundation and Bethesda Counsel extend an invitation to you to celebrate our First Annual presentation of the:
"Millennium Development Goals: 2013 Women's Progress Award"
This award acknowledges the unwavering leadership, accomplishments, contributions and commitment of the courageous First Ladies of Africa and other women in senior leadership positions. Thanks to their efforts, the 2012 Millennium Development Goals' annual assessment noted that three (3) goals have been met ahead of the 2015 target date.
This important event provides three (3) days of networking and socializing with international dignitaries and delegates. A brief summary of events:
- June 11, 2013 at 6:00pm we will host a Welcome Reception at the UN Millennium Hotel, which is directly across from the United Nations headquarters
- June 12, 2013 at 10:00am will be the Business Forum at the UN Millennium Hotel, where goodwill trade and extensive opportunities can be discussed with international trade delegates
- June 13, 2013 at 6:00pm we will greet the honorees and guests in the United Nations Delegates Dining Room for the "Millennium Development Goals: 2013 Women's Progress Awards" Gala.
We sincerely hope you will be an essential part of this historic evening as a sponsor or a guest!
For more information, to secure sponsorship, or to advertise in our Program Journal, please contact Voices of African Mothers at Email: connie@vamothers.org or Phone: 212.661.5860 or 914.709.5214.
Hotel Accommodations
For accommodations at the Millennium Hotel, One UN Plaza, New York, NY, please click here. Reservations will have to be made by May 17, 2013. Please mention our ID# 1306AFRMOT
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March 8, 2013
The fifty-seventh session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place at United Nations Headquarters in New York from 4 to 15 March 2013.
“A Harvest of Shame!”
March 8, 2013 – 2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
UN Church Center – Drew Room
777 United Nations Plaza
New York, NY 10017
VAM is hosting experts that will present the argument on how it is time to Harvest this Shame – uncover and discuss the shame of HIV/AIDS and violence against women and girls. Also, uncover the responsibilities of both men and women relating to caregiving – what has been accomplished in recent years and what is still being kept quiet.
February 11, 2013
"Students spend 10 days in Ghana hearing women's concerns, hopes"
A write-up by Cornell University students on their recent visit to various VAM projects in Ghana.