UN Women National Committee Canada to Join Aga Khan Foundation on Canada’s 30th Anniversary World Partnership Walk

UN Women National Committee Canada to Join Aga Khan Foundation on Canada's 30th Anniversary World Partnership WalkMONTREAL, QUEBEC–(Marketwired – May 21, 2014) – UN Women National Committee Canada urges Canadians to participate in the fight against global poverty by participating in, or sponsoring a participant in, the World Partnership Walk events. They take place May 25, June 1 and June 8 in ten cities across Canada.

“The objective of the Walk mirrors our development priorities and those of UN Women Headquarters: to advance women’s economic security and to support structures for an improved standard of living for women and girls.”

“People often say to me, ‘I’m just one person. I can’t make a difference.’ The World Partnership Walk is something anyone can do to affect change,” said Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women National Committee Canada.

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