The Women’s Equity Council (WEC) was established in the early 1980s in San Diego with a mission to advance and empower women and girls. The formation of the committee was in direct response to the pressing need to provide education and advocacy for women’s rights. As an organization with consultative status to the United Nations’ Economic and Social Council, the WEC is an active committee providing both educational and awareness programs throughout the San Diego community for the betterment of the lives of women. Get to know Women's Equity Council here.
The Council advocates and monitors the implementation of the Bejing Platform for Action from the UN’s 4th World Conference on Women in 1995 and supports the work of several United Nations Agencies such as UNICEF and UNIFEM.
MISSION OF THE WEC
The focus of the WEC is to educate and empower, promote equity and compassion, and advocate for accountability and basic security on behalf of all women.
We offer a unique forum in which to learn
more about current national & international issues on the situation of women.
Our programs and events focus on five specific regions of the world.
Africa | Americas & the Caribbean | Arab States |
Asia & the Pacific | Europe & the CIS
UPCOMING EVENTS
March 1-12, 2010 - CSW 54, New York City • Beijing + 15
March 8, 2010 - International Women's Day • Walking in Her Shoes
March 13, 2010 - Forum on the Status of Women and Girls in San Diego County • Alumni Center, San Diego State University
March 15, 2010 - 5th Annual International Women's Day Breakfast • IPJ, University of San Diego
March 20, 2010 - AAUW's Report from the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW54)
CONTACT US
Email: wec@unasd.org