Attack on Female Protesters I was shocked when I read about the attack on the female protesters in the Ivory Coast. Thousands of women were protesting because of President Laurent Gbagobo’s refusal to step down when tanks showed up and soldiers opened fire. These women were unarmed. They didn’t stand a chance against these tanks. Seven of the demonstrators were shot—six died on the spot while one died on the way to the hospital. Gbagobo has crossed the line and over “to … [Read more...]
‘Women, Peace and Security’ ~ Michelle Bachelet speaks in Norway
October 18, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Women, Peace and Security Remarks of Michelle Bachelet United Nations Under-Secretary-General Executive Director of UN Women at panel discussion on 'Women, Peace and Security'. Litteraturhuset Oslo, Norway, 14 October 2011. Ladies and Gentlemen, The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded last week to President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, her compatriot Leymah Gbowee and Tawakkul Karman of Yemen: three women who courageously and tirelessly promote peace and democracy. The Nobel … [Read more...]
PMO: Canada-Kuwait Foreign Investment Promotion and Protection Agreement
September 26, 2011 by Leave a Comment
PM announces signing of new investment agreement with Kuwait Government delivers on commitment to create the right conditions for Canadian businesses to compete globally Kuwaiti Prime Minister Sheikh Nasser Al-Mohammed Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper, right, make their way to a signing ceremony on Parliament Hill in Ottawa, Ontario, Monday, Sept. 26, 2011. (AP Photo/The Canadian Press, Adrian Wyld) September 26, 2011 Ottawa, … [Read more...]
Margot Wallström, UN envoy hails Congolese to pursue rape cases …
April 2, 2011 by Leave a Comment
UN envoy hails Congolese move to pursue rape cases against top military officers Special envoy Margot Wallström, visiting the DRC in October 2010, listens to the public about rapes The official spearheading United Nations efforts to combat the scourge of sexual violence during war today welcomed the decision of authorities in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to prosecute several high-ranking military officers accused of rape. DRC authorities have initiated … [Read more...]
HHS – Thanks Veterans …'The VA is a major partner in the National HIV/AIDS Strategy.'
November 11, 2010 by 1 Comment
Today is Veterans Day Today we thank our veterans for their service to the nation—and we recognize that the Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) is the single largest provider of HIV care in the United States. The VA is a major partner in the National HIV/AIDS Strategy. You can learn more about the VA’s HIV programs at HIV/AIDS: For Patients and the Public. By Miguel Gomez, AIDS.gov Director Website: http://blog.aids.gov/ … [Read more...]
WOMEN COUNT FOR PEACE: THE 2010 OPEN DAYS ON WOMEN, PEACE and SECURITY
October 26, 2010 by Leave a Comment
FIND RELATED DOCUMENTS By Emergency: Afghanistan; Balkans; Great Lakes; West/Central Africa: Floods - Jun 2010; Haiti; Iraq; Nepal; Occupied Palestinian Territory; Somalia; Sri Lanka; Sudan; East Timor; Lebanon; Kenya By Country: Afghanistan; Bosnia and Herzegovina; Burundi; Côte d'Ivoire; Croatia; Democratic Republic of the Congo (the); Guinea-Bissau; Haiti; Iraq; Kenya; Serbia; Morocco; Western Sahara; Nepal; occupied Palestinian territory; Pakistan; Senegal; Sierra Leone; Somalia; Sri Lanka; … [Read more...]
