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Press advisory

February 20, 2002  

COMMISSION OF WOMEN TO MARK WOMEN'S HISTORY MONTH  

            The Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM), a specialized agency of the Organization of American States (OAS), will mark International Women's History Month with a special panel discussion bringing together Ambassador Margarita Escobar of El Salvador and Ambassador Laura Elena Nuñez of Honduras with Sandra Honore, Chief of Staff to the OAS Assistant Secretary General.  

"Women telling their stories: Overcoming barriers to success," is the title of the panel discussion, which will take place on Friday, February 22, in the Gabriela Mistral, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m.   The event will be conducted in English and will be webcast live, via the OAS website at (www.oas.org). 

 

WHAT:                       Panel Discussion for Women's History Month

VENUE:                      Gabriela Mistral Room
                                 OAS General Secretariat Building
                                 1889 F Street, N.W.
                                 Washington, DC

 DATE:                        Friday, February 22, 2002

 TIME:                        12:30 to 1:30 p.m.

 

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