The NCC Chapter of the Student World Assembly will present its fifth annual Human Rights Day at from 11:30 a.m to 12:50 p.m. on Tuesday, December 6 in the GenRe Forum on the East Campus.
Violence against women and strategies for intervention are the focus of the event. Two speakers will address the issues surrounding these topics:
Sunita Caminha, a research specialist from the U.N.'s Women Ending Violence Against Women Center, and Yolanda Swift, a mentor for Sanctuary for Families and a survivor of domestic violence.
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Caminha has been a research specialist with the UN's Women Ending Violence Center since 2008. From 2002-2008, she worked on conflict-sensitive development efforts with civil society organizations in Timor-Leste. Ms. Caminha received her Master of International Affairs degree from the Columbia University School of International and Public Affairs where she studied forced migration and conflict resolution. Visit http://www.endvawnow.org/ for more information on the Center.
Swift is a mentor for Sanctuary for Families and a survivor of domestic violence. Sanctuary for Families is a nonprofit organization that provides a range of comprehensive services for domestic violence victims, sex trafficking victims, and their children. Annually, Sanctuary reaches more than 10,000 domestic violence survivors through direct services alone. Ms. Swift is a Norwalk Community College student.
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The event is open to the public and free of charge. All are welcome to attend.
Space is limited so please arrive early!
For more information or to reserve seats for a class, contact Deanna Fields: Deannafields92@yahoo.com,
Professor Mary Frances Carmell mcarmell@ncc.commnet.edu
or Professor Robert Emigh remigh@ncc.commnet.edu
The Student World Assembly is a non-governmental, nonpartisan organization created to represent and empower students globally. It provides resources, forums, and other tools through which students can educate themselves about the issues affecting humanity, discuss these issues with their peers from around the world, and translate their views and ideas for addressing these issues into meaningful action.
