The Syria war, now in its 5th year, with over 4 million Syrian refugees, especially women and children, is considered the greatest humanitarian crisis of the century. WUNRN is co-organizer of a UN Human Rights Council panel that brings Syria women together to give personal crisis testimonies.

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UN Human Rights Council – Session 29 – Panel

SYRIA WOMEN SPEAK ON REALITIES

June 22, 2015

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm – Room VIII

UN Palais des Nations – Geneva, Switzerland

Distinguished Speakers:

• Ms. Lilian Halls French – Co-President, Euromed Feminist Initiative IFE-EFI
• Ms. Lama Kanout –Coalition of Syrian Women for Democracy
• Ms. Salma Jalkhi – Syrian Feminist Lobby
• Ms. Rashida Manjoo – UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women – Statement Confirmed
• Ms. Wejdan Nassif – Syrian  Feminist Lobby
• Ms. Mariam Jalabi – Syrian Women Network
• Ms. Boriana Jonsson – IFE-EFI Executive Director – Support to Non-Violent Transition of Syria towards Peace

Moderator – Ms. Lois A. Herman – Coordinator WUNRN, Women’s UN Report Network

Translation Arabic to English – Ms. Rania El Badawi