By: Sandra Thompson, NFBPWC’s International Chair, international@nfbpwc.org  

A huge thank you to our Canadian BPW 

Sisters for allowing me to be a part of their delegation to the United Nations for the Commission on the Status of Women.  It was certainly a busy and exciting week. 

I had the privilege to attend several Parallel and Side events.   The side events were held 

inside the United Nations and parallel events in various venues outside the UN.    I also, attend virtually a Town Hall meeting with the Secretary General, Antonio Guterres.  He is from Portugal. 

I attended our Parallel Event on 

Global Collaboration to Tackle Period Poverty which was co-sponsored with our Canadian BPW Sisters.  

We had a wonderful turnout.  Emily VanVleck did an outstanding job in introducing the subject and guiding the panel.  Hopefully you were able to attend.   It will be available on our website soon. 

I also attended an event put on by the International BPW Young BPWs.   The title of their event was The Role of Entrepreneurs/Professional in Addressing Poverty and Empowering Women. 

One of the speakers was our own Djenabou Bah who has started her own Travel Agency. 

Besides these two I attended several others which were most informative.  I encourage you all to attend either in person or virtually next year.  There are two weeks of many wonderful events.  All of the online events are free.  It is a great experience.