Church Women United In Atlanta, Inc.

World Community Day
2021-11-05 19:00 - 20:00 (America/New_York)
World Community Day began in 1943 from discussions at a meeting of denominational presidents and executive secretaries asking that a day be set aside in the fall for the study of peace by church women. Although many denominations were printing their own studies on the new world order, it was determined at this meeting that their unity would be strengthened on one day of united study.
World Community Day continues to emphasize peace but has been broadened to include justice, a vital partner of peace. The once clear categories of “domestic” and “foreign” were consciously blurred so the global scope of the wide range of problems could be emphasized on World Community Day.

Interfaith Children's Movement Prayer Celebration
2021-10-24 16:15 - 17:15

SPA TREK: BODY, MIND, SPIRIT
2021-10-23 13:00 - 14:00
A CWU Celebrations Committee Special Event. Join Church Women Unit for a special time of fellowship and soul care. Saturday, October 23rd at 1pm EDT.
PLEASE NOTE: A confirmation email with the meeting details will be sent to you 48 hrs prior to the event.

2021 Quadrennial Assembly - Virtual
2021-10-07 - 2021-10-09
We invite you to join us for The CWU 2021 Quadrennial Virtual Assembly.
Click here for Manual Registration
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CWU in Georgia: State Assembly & Leaders Council
2021-09-18 10:00 - 12:00

Hunger Action Day
2021-09-17
Orange is the color of hunger. This Hunger Action Day, let’s stand together by wearing orange, turning our city landmarks orange, and raising our voices all across the country on behalf of the millions of people facing hunger.

CWU Human Rights Day Celebration
2021-09-10

Summer Wednesday Training-Week #5 Fundraising
2021-08-25 18:30 - 19:30
Karen Buntin
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Summer Wednesday Training-Week #4 Recruitment/Retention/Reclaim
2021-08-18 18:30 - 19:30
Rev. Karen Mitchell
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CSW65 Virtual Delegate Debrief
2021-06-17 18:30 - 19:30

Everybody's Birthday Fundraiser
2021-06-04 19:00 - 20:00

WIN Wednesdays
2021-06-02 13:00 - 2021-06-30 14:00
Women of Faith gathering for a powerful hour to discuss social issues and concerns to help redress the global and national problems that impact marginalized communities.
EVERY WEDNESDAY AT 1PM
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Prison Toiletry Drive
2021-05-22 14:00 - 15:30, 2021-05-15 14:00 - 15:30

Monthly Meeting via Zoom - MAY FRIENDSHIP DAY
2021-05-07 19:00 - 20:00
You and your church are invited to become active participants in the Atlanta Unit of Church Women United. All women, even those without a church affiliation, are welcome to any of our meetings.
We will celebrate May Friendship Day during this meeting.
RSVP: https://rsvp.church/r/z7Ww29DC

Woman 2 Woman - Let's Talk via Zoom
2021-04-24 13:00 - 14:00

YWCA Stand Against Racism
2021-04-22 - 2021-04-25
YWCA is on a mission to Stand Against Racism!
Stand Against Racism provides the opportunity for communities across the United States to find an issue or cause that inspires them to take a #StandAgainstRacism and to unite their voices to educate, advocate, and promote racial justice.
Register HERE

Monthly Meeting via Zoom
2021-04-02 10:00 - 11:00
You and your church are invited to become active participants in the Atlanta Unit of Church Women United. All women, even those without a church affiliation, are welcome to any of our meetings.

CSW65 - Women in Public Life - Equal Participation in Decision Making
2021-03-15 08:00 - 2021-03-16 17:00
The sixty-fifth session of the Commission on the Status of Women will take place from 15 to 26 March 2021. In light of the evolving COVID-19 situation, and taking into account the latest guidance from the United Nations Secretary-General and the World Health Organization (WHO), CSW65 will take place in a hybrid format with mostly virtual meetings.
Representatives of Member States, UN entities, and ECOSOC-accredited non-governmental organizations (NGOs) from all regions of the world are invited to attend the session.
Themes

Priority theme: Women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls;
Review theme: Women’s empowerment and the link to sustainable development (agreed conclusions of the sixtieth session)

Bureau
The Bureau of the Commission plays a crucial role in facilitating the preparation for, and in ensuring the successful outcome of the annual sessions of the Commission. Bureau members serve for two years. In 2002, in order to improve its work and ensure continuity, the Commission decided to hold the first meeting of its subsequent session, immediately following the closure of the regular session, for the sole purpose of electing the new Chairperson and other members of the Bureau (ECOSOC decision 2002/234).
The Bureau for the 65th session (2021) of the Commission on the Status of Women comprises the following members:

H.E. Mr. Mher Margaryan (Armenia), Chair (Eastern European States Group)
Ms. Ahlem Sara Charikhi (Algeria), Vice-Chair (African States Group)
Mr. Na Sang Deok (Republic of Korea), Vice-Chair (Asia-Pacific States Group)
Ms. Shilpa Pullela (Australia), Vice-Chair designate (Western European and other States Group)
Vice-Chair for the Latin American and Caribbean States Group; to be nominated

Preparations

Expert Group Meeting: Women’s full and effective participation and decision-making in public life, as well as the elimination of violence, for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls
Input for the report of the Secretary-General on the review theme

Organization of the Session
The Commission’s two-weeks session will include the following activities:

Organization of Work

Official Documents

Official documents for the session

Session Outcomes
The outcome of the Commission’s consideration of the priority theme during its 65th session will take the form of agreed conclusions, to be negotiated by all Member States.

Agreed Conclusions – draft presented by the Bureau

NGO Participation

Overview
Eligibility
Registration
Opportunities for NGOs to address the Commission

Side events

Information about side events and activities organized outside the formal programme of the session

Monthly Meeting via Zoom - World Day of Prayer
2021-03-05 10:00 - 11:00

Becoming the Beloved Community
2021-02-28 18:30 - 20:00

#THURSDAYSINBLACK
2021-02-25
#THURSDAYSINBLACK

Church Women United Supports EW at the UN.
Let us join together and pledge our support for Thursday’s In Black!
Dear friends, colleagues and ministry partners,
Sexual and gender-based violence has been on the rise especially during the time of COVID19, as the Ecumenical Women at the United Nations coalition, we invite you to join us in this global campaign and in making the Thursdays In Black Pledge. #ThursdaysInBlack

• Join us in supporting the Thursdays in Black campaign by making the pledge. #ThursdaysinBlack
• Let us work towards a world without sexual and gender-based violence. Make the #ThursdaysinBlack pledge today.
• Sexual and gender-based violence has risen due to the COVID-19. Join us in working to end rape and violence. #ThursdaysinBlack
• Watch this video: https://www.dropbox.com/s/nrhvodspvzrc14p/EW%20Thursdays%20in%20Black%20with%20Intro.mp4?dl=0

You can also write your own text, but please use the hashtag #ThursdaysinBlack somewhere in your post. If you have difficulties downloading or getting access to the videos, please email choater@ucc.org.

God continues to order our steps. May we continue to journey together in the work of ending all forms of sexual and gender-based violence in our life-time. Let’s GO!!!

Ecumenical Women at the United Nations
Leadership Team

UNITED NATIONS GOAL OF THE MONTH
Responsible Consumption and Production – #12
vlj – CWU/UN Representative – Department of Global Communications
Did you know that every year about one third of all food produced – equivalent to 1.3 billion tons – is wasted, yet food security continues to be a growing global concern, affecting millions of people. Or that the world’s freshwater supply such as rivers and lakes are polluted at a much faster rate than nature can recycle and purify?
COVID-19 lockdowns may have led to a dramatic 5 per cent drop in greenhouse gas emissions but not all measures to contain the pandemic have had a positive impact on the environment, warns the UN Conference on Trade and Development. Global sales of disposable face masks have sky-rocketed, and many more people have turned to online shopping due to social distancing.
WHAT DOES THIS MEAN?
Plastic waste created by over-packaged products and take-out meals that are delivered daily to homes are now clogging our landfills and floating in our seas. According to the UN Environment Program, the costs are staggering – the negative spillover effects from plastic waste on fisheries, tourism and maritime transport, for example, can cost up to an estimated $40 billion each year.
In August, we look at the importance of Responsible Consumption and Production as our guide to a less wasteful and more sustainable future.
The fight against plastic pollution is being affected by the COVID-19 pandemic, as the use of disposable masks, gloves and other protective equipment soars.
Plastic waste has long been a major concern, but the UN – and its partners – insist that if effective measures are put into place, the amount of plastics dumped every year into the oceans and landfill can be drastically reduced, or even eliminated.

CWU Georgia - Women of the Year - 23rd Awards Celebration
2021-02-13 11:00 - 12:00
23rd Annual Women of the Year Celebration
A Virtual Tea
“Becoming One in 2021”
Barbara Leath, Atlanta Unit, Guest Speaker
Former President, CWU in Georgia

WIN Wednesdays
2021-02-03 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for Prayer, Discussion and Action. We will discuss RAW and REAL topics with guest speakers from all walks of life.

Women Coming to the Table
2021-01-23 13:00 - 14:00
Join us for
Prayers – Virtual Game – Miracles from Heaven
The Church Lady Strikes Again
Fun—Laughter—Praise

2020 Quadrennial Assembly
2020-06-11 - 2020-06-14 | Sheraton Hotel Atlanta, 165 Courtland St., NE, Atlanta, GA, 30303, United States

World Day of Prayer – Ecumenical Program
2020-03-06 11:00 - 14:00 | Peachtree Christian Church, 1580 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States

Business Meeting
2020-01-03 10:00 - 12:00 | Atlanta-Fulton Public Library-Southwest Branch, 3665 Cascade Rd., Atlanta, GA, 30331

Annual Meeting
2019-12-06 10:00 - 11:00 | Peachtree Christian Church, 1580 Peachtree St NW, Atlanta, GA, 30309, United States
