Attention: News/Community Editors

Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women Canada National Committee will host a luncheon to launch the UN Women's Flagship Report, "Progress of the World's Women - In Pursuit of Justice" at the CBC Studios in Toronto.

The luncheon will also include a special performance by singer/songwriter and two-time Juno award nominee, Belinda Brady.


What:     UN Women Canada National Committee Special Luncheon               
          Launch of UN Women's Flagship Report "Progress of the World's     
          Women - In Pursuit of Justice"                                    
                                                                            
When:     Thursday, March 22, 2012                                          
          11:45 am - 2:00 pm                                                
                                                                            
Where:    Glen Gould Studios, CBC building                                  
          250 Front St. West                                                
          Toronto, ON                                                       
                                                                            
Who:      Moderator: by Amanda Lang, Senior Business Correspondent for CBC  
          News.                                                             
                                                                            
          Keynote Speaker - Almas Jiwani - President of UN Women Canada     
          National Committee, available during and prior to the event for   
          interviews.                                                       
                                                                            
          Panelists                                                         
          Laura Turquet - Author of UN Women's Progress of the World's Women
          Flagship Report                                                   
          Kristine Stewart - Executive Vice President for CBC English       
          Services                                                          
          Mike Layton - Councillor Ward 19, Toronto                         
          Dr. Tanjina Mirza - Executive VP of International Programs for    
          PLAN Canada                                                       
                                                                            
          Sponsor: Rose Handy - Author of "Going from Homeless to CEO"

Contacts: Media Contact: UN Women Canada National Committee Ms. Andrea Smith, Research and Communications 416-333-6261Communications@unwomencanada.organdrea.smith@unwomencanada.org www.unwomencanada.org Nairisha Batada (416) 732-5041