About Us
Established in 2006, the Women’s Forum at UNA-GB has grown to become an active local network of women and men working to improve the lives of women and families across the globe.
Our Mission
The Women's Forum at the United Nations Association of Greater Boston seeks to raise awareness about the issues facing women in developing countries and to engage the Boston community about solutions and programs that work.
See more details below on specific past events. Stay tuned for more 2013 events! Details to come soon!!
2013 Events:
Monday, March 4, 2013
International Women's Day Celebration
MCLE, 10 Winter Pl, Boston, MA
Women's Forum celebrated IWD this year with a film screening and panel discussion on human trafficking. Not My Life, a film by Robert Bilheimer, exposes the horrific practices of modern day slavery on a global scale. The producers of the film worked with individuals in over 20 countries on five continents to capture the stories of women and girls involved in this industry.
A discussion followed with insights on human trafficking provided by our panelists:
Siddharth Kara, fellow on Human Trafficking at the Carr Center for Human Rights Policy at Harvard University
Devin Rebello, representative from Demand Abolition, a Hunt Alternatives Fund program
Mireille Aramati, Associate Professor of Global Health at Tufts University School of Medicine.
Read a recap of the events here. To view photos, click here.
2012 Events:
UNA-GB's Women's Forum, in partnership with UNICEF and Accion, held a presentation and discussion on how successful micro finance programs in developing countries help empower women. Attendees had a firsthand look at mirco-finance in Bolivia in particular as well as other developing countries.
Keynote speakers were Willow Shire, executive consultant at UNICEF and co-chair for the Bolivian Communal Banking Project, and Erika Eurkus, senior director for External Affairs at Accion with experience in developing and growing lending programs.
This year's International Women's Day Celebration had a reception and premiere film screening of "War Redefined," the final film in the Women, War & Peace series. War Redefined reframes our understanding of modern warfare through probing conversations with Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and former Secretaries of State Condoleezza Rice and Madeleine Albright, among many others.
Read a recap of the events here.
Monday, May 21, 2012
Africa Day- Ending Child Marriage Luncheon
MCLE, 10 Winter Pl, Boston Ma
The luncheon focused on the issue of early child marriage in sub-Saharan Africa and the impact on girl's rights, health and access to education, and featured programs and leaders that are making a positive impact on the issues in their communities. The event also featured Kenyan musical performances and authentic Kenyan food that was provided by a local restaurant.
Read a recap of the events here.
Check the full events calendar to see upcoming Women’s Forum events!
2010-2011 Steering Committee
Shafika Abrams-Gessel
Mireille (Mickey) Aramati
Christina Asquith
Rachel DiBella
Valerie Epps
Elizabeth Grealy
Tally S. Forbes
Lena Granberg
Kaitlin Hasseler
Jocelyn Walker
2010-2011 Advisors
Helen Bakeman
Marcia Browne
Eliza Castaneda
Patricia Chilangwa
Anne Converse
Camie Ford (Women's Forum Co-Founder)
Susan Holcombe
Meg Howland
Ann Noble-Kiley
Rachel L. Pohl
Heidi Raphael
Heather Riley
Sandra Rodgers (Women's Forum Co-Founder)
Margot Thistle
If you are interested in learning more about getting involved with the Women's Forum, including how to participate on the Steering Committee and/or Advisors, please contact Allison Smith at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . You can also fill out a volunteer form here.