Episode 166, United we stand, Guest Sheila Dallas-Katzman

Sheila Katzman, PresidentIAWRT’s Chief UN Representative, Sheila Dallas-Katzman, has been recruited to the CSW59 Planning committee for the second time. She has been the Chair of Cities for CEDAW, leading a coalition of over 300 human rights and civil rights organizations. Her role is to champion local ordinances for a Bill of Rights Law ensuring the rights of women and girls in New York City and neighboring cities based on the CEDAW Convention. A major law firm has joined the group to draft the bill pro bono, first draft of principles has been completed. The Bill will include a gender analysis component to help the city in identifying gender inequities. Already she has been meeting with key women in New York City on the matter, including the First Lady of New York, the Mayor, and the Chair of the Committee on Women’s Issues. She has developed a strategy for public outreach. She has been actively promoting IAWRT in the process. She also serves on the Mayor’s Leadership team in New York City.