BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:Say Yes to "Say NO". \;Did you know that violence against women is a worldwide pandemic?\nApproximately 1 out of every 3 women wo rldwide has been beaten\, coerced into sex\, or otherwise abused in her lifetime. \; It happens everywhere &ndash\; at home and at work\, on the streets and in schools\, during peacetime and in conflict. Violence against women and girls has far- reaching consequences\, harming famili es and communities\, stunting human development\, and undermining econom ic growth. Everyone has a role to play in combating this global pandemic .\nWhat: \;A wine and hors d'oeuvres reception followed by an esteem ed panel discussion on women and violence\, and a call to action via the "Say No- Unite" initiative.\nThe DetailsReception: During our cocktail reception\, you will have a chance to meet other women leaders in all fi elds of endeavors from philanthropy\, art\, law\, finance\, education\, media\, advertising\, the theater\, and more. \;Panel Discussion:&nb sp\; \;Violence Against Women: The Pandemic\, The Consequences\, and What We Can DoThe reception will be followed by a very informative pane l discussion with esteemed experts on the far reaching consequences of v iolence against women. The panel will be moderated by media personality& nbsp\;Valerie Smaldone\, and will educate us on the issues\, but more im portantly focus on what we can do to end violence against women includin g taking action through the Say No UniTE global coalition of individuals \, organizations\, governments and the private sector to realize a visio n that is ambitious\, but must never be impossible &ndash\; a future tha t is free from violence against women and girls.\nAbout UNIFEM:UNIFEM is the women's fund at the United Nations. It provides financial and techn ical assistance to innovative programs and strategies to foster women's empowerment and gender equality. Placing the advancement of women's huma n rights at the center of all of its efforts\, UNIFEM focuses its activi ties on reducing feminized poverty\; ending violence against women\; rev ersing the spread of HIV/AIDS among women and girls\; and achieving gend er equality in democratic governance in times of peace as well as war.&n bsp\; To learn more please visit:http://www.unifem.org/About the Metro N ew York Chapter \;The Metro New York Chapter of the US National Comm ittee for UNIFEM works towards raising public awareness and funds to sup port UNIFEM's projects around the world\, enhancing women's economic sec urity and rights\, ending violence against women\, reducing the prevalen ce of HIV/AIDS among women and girls\, and advancing gender justice in d emocratic governance in stable and fragile states. \; The Metro NY C hapter was founded in 1987 and comprises hundreds of members across all ages and professions. To learn more and join us please visit: \;http s://www.unifem-usnc.org/newyork/aboutus URL:http://glencove.patch.com/events/women-unite-to-say-no-to-violence SUMMARY:Women UNiTE To Say No to Violence LOCATION:1 E 42nd St\, New York\, NY 10017: 1 E 42nd St\, New York\, NY END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR