March 15, 2018 - Dr. Daphne Pillai

Mar

United Nations CSW62: Prevention of trafficking of rural girls and women

March 15, 2018ByV5YmNjvstwABlog, United Nations CSW62

Woke up this morning to what I thought was a normal day and so I dressed normally and went to the restaurant for breakfast. A minute later I got a message from one of my friends living in New York. Daphne, it is snowing outside and there is a forecast of a snowstorm. So be...

Mar

CSW Parallel event : “Internet Generation as Pioneer: Rural Women’s Opportunities and Challenges”

March 15, 2018ByV5YmNjvstwABlog, United Nations CSW62

Another day of excitement. After an early breakfast at the hotel, I rushed to the CCUN for the CSW62 orientation where we were briefed on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the Millenium Development Goals (MDGs) of the United Nations. Like me, most of the audience were first time participants at CSW. I then took...

Mar

United Nations CSW62 Parallel event: What women leaders must do to be more visible in the media

March 15, 2018ByV5YmNjvstwABlog, United Nations CSW62

Thursday 15th March 2018 As a teacher of communication it’s a topic close to my heart. And so I took a New York Cab and rushed to 4W 43rd Street. In the crazy New York traffic, I made it just on time to my destination and to the venue the ‘Aqua Room’. My heart sank...