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<p class=MsoNormal><font size=2 face=Tahoma><span style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Tahoma'> UNIFEM Conference on <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:country-region
w:st="on">Sudan</st1:country-region></st1:place> -- November 7, 2005 -- A
reminder<br>
<br>
</span></font><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>Crisis in Sudan - Women as victims
and leaders in a land of Civil Conflict</span></font></b> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>A Reminder: An informational evening open to the public, by the United
Nations Development Fund for Women - Canadian Committee</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Monday, November 7, 2005 - 6.30 p.m. </span></font><br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>National Press Club of Canada, 2nd Floor, 165 Sparks Street (parking@
World Exchange Plaza)</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Light Refreshments - Free-will offering welcome</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>The Conference will be followed by the 2005 Annual General Meeting of
UNIFEM Canada </span></font><br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Confirmations: (613) 232-5751 X 235 or email: unifem@unac.org </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>A fragile peace is emerging between North and South in the longest war
in Africa. Yet hundreds of thousands have been terrorized by lawlessness in the
Darfur Region. Women and children have been the first victims of the conflict.
Learn how Canada, the international community and Sudanese women are helping to
resolve the issues; and how women must be involved in building peace. Speakers
will include delegates from Canadian International Development Agency, Canadian
Friends of Sudan, and African women who bear personal witness to the events in
Sudan. </span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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<p><b><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;
font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'>La crise au Soudan: Les femmes comme
victimes et leaders dans un territoire de guerre civile</span></font></b> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Rappel: Soirée d'information publique organisée par le Fonds de
dévelopement des Nations Unies pour la femme - Comité canadien</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Le lundi 7 novembre 2005 à 18h30</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Cercle national des journalistes, 165 rue Sparks, 2e étage
(stationnement dispoible à la Place World Exchange)</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Des raffraichissements seront servis -- les dons financiers seront
acceptés</span></font> <br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>La soirée précèdera l'Assemblée générale annuelle d'UNIFEM Canada</span></font>
<br>
<font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Réservations: (613) 232-5751 X235 ou par courriel: unifem@unac.org</span></font><span
lang=FR-CA> </span><o:p></o:p></p>
<p><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:10.0pt;font-family:
Arial'>Suite à un des plus longs conflits de l’histoire de
l’Afrique, une paix fragile émerge enfin entre le nord et le sud.
Néanmoins, des milliers de personnes ont étés terrorisés par les infractions à
la lois dans la région du Darfour - les femmes et les enfants ont été les
premières victimes de ce conflit. Venez apprendre comment le Canada, la
communauté internationale et les femmes soudanaises contribuent à la résolution
de ce conflit, ainsi que la participation des femmes aux</span></font><span
lang=FR-CA> </span><font size=2 face=Arial><span lang=FR-CA style='font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial'>processus de résolution de conflit et de
consolidation de la paix. Les orateurs incluent des délégués de
l’Agence Canadienne de développement international, Canadian Friends of
Sudan et des femmes africaines qui ont témoigné les événements au Soudan.</span></font><o:p></o:p></p>
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