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It was the trip of a lifetime: to New York and a seat at the UN as part of the 61st Commission on the Status of Women. Helen Speirs continues her insider's view.
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Otago Daily Times editorial executive Helen Speirs’ two weeks at the United Nations left several main impressions. She reflects on the experience.
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While the United Nations buildings stand on international territory, that did not mean delegates were immune from the machinations of United States politics.
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It was the trip of a lifetime: to New York and a seat at the United Nations as part of the 61st Commission on the Status of Women. ODT editorial executive Helen Speirs had an insider's view.
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Six Dunedin women, including Dunedin City Council chief executive Sue Bidrose, are part of a 12-strong national delegation bound for the United Nations headquarters in New York next week.
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Helen Speirs reviews New Zealand collections for junior readers.
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