Previous Meetings

“Pornography: The Silent Family Killer”

Dr. Nanci Coppola, D.P.M., M.S., Chief Executive Office of Program Reach, federally funded Adolescent Health Education and Character Development Initiatives. Coppola combines her medial training with an extensive background in teaching and curriculum development.

November 17, 2016
1:15 to 2:45
Bahai Center, 866 UN Plaza, first floor
48^th St. and 1^st ave.

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“Strengthening the well-being of children: A culturally competent perspective.”

Joyce A. Thomas, Regional Administrator,
U.S Department of health & Human Services, Administration for Children and Families

October 27, 2016
1:15 to 2:45
Bahai Center, 866 UN Plaza, first floor
48^th St. and 1^st ave.

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Speakers:
Renata Kaczmarska
United Nations Focal Point on the Family
Kevin Brabazon, PhD
Professor at New York University
Ed Ryan
Senior Legislative Advocate
AARP Pennsylvania

Nandi Bengu
Women’s Federation for World Peace

Thursday, May 19, 2016
1:15pm to 3:00pm
UN Church Center
777 United Nations Plaza, NY, NY 10017
in the Boss Room, 8th floor
(entrance on 44th Street)

Co-Sponsors: International Council of Psychologists, Universal Peace Federation, & LDS Charities

Fostering World Leadership in Young Women – Starting with the Role of the Mother

March 24, 4:30 to 6:00 pm
Salvation Army International Social Justice Commission
221 East 52nd Street, New York, New York

Please see flyer here.

The family, as the fundamental unit of society, continues to be the best-suited entity for preparing young girls for leadership roles in the community and the world. While some may belittle mothering as an unglamorous, unrewarding burden, studies show that women who are actively involved in nurturing their daughters raise women who are more successful in the workplace and the community.

Our distinguished slate of panelists will discuss how different sectors of society can support the role of mothers and help young girls achieve their full potential.

Religion:

Neill F. Marriott
2nd Counselor in the Presidency of the Global Young Women Organization
LDS Church

Humanitarian Aid:

Leslie Goldman
Vice President of Program and Community Engagement
U.S. Fund for UNICEF.

Community Solutions:

Abaynesh Asrat
President and CEO of Nations to Nations Networking

Daughters Perspective:

Weronika Janczuk
Director of Education, World Youth Alliance

Strengthening the Family for Social Development

Co-Sponsored BY: The Permanent Mission of Qatar to the UN, NGO Committee on the Family-NY, International Council of Psychologists, Universal Peace Federation, LDS Charities and Alliance Defending Freedom.

Thursday, February 11, 2016

Speakers included:
Ms. Alanoud Qassim M. A. AL-Temimi, Third Committee Expert, Permanent Mission of Qatar to the UN

Ms. Noor Al-Malki Executive Director of Doha International Family Institute

Mr. Kyle Pruett, Fathers’ Impact on Children, and Consequences for Social Development MD, Professor of Clinical Psychiatry, Yale Child Study Center, Yale University

Dr. Bahira Sherif Trask: Strategies for Strengthening the Family for Sustainable Social Development Professor, College of Human Development & Family Studies, University of Delaware

For Mr. Pruett’s full PowerPoint, please click here:

UNFathersSocialDevelopment

Parenting: Basic and Complex Contemporary issues
Thursday, February 25th from 1:15PM – 2:45 PM
UN Church Center, 777 UN Plaza
Presbyterian Room, 7th Floor

This event will feature:
Dr. Barbara Mowder, Director, Graduate Psychology Programs at Pace university and the Parent-Child Institute
And Renata Kaczmarska, the UN Focal point on the Family.

Ms. Kaczmarska will also be discussing plans for International Day of Families for May 16. We look forward to hearing all your ideas and contributions.

Please note space is limited. If you plan on attending, please RSVP by Tuesday the 23rd at ngofamilycommittee@gmail.com