Dr. Phyllis Chesler on Michael Coren Show To combat the epidemic of honor killings requires understanding what makes these murders unique. They differ from plain and psychopathic homicides, serial killings, crimes of passion, revenge killings, and domestic violence. Their motivation is different and based on codes of morality and behavior that typify some cultures, often reinforced by fundamentalist religious dictates. In 2000, the United Nations estimated that there are 5,000 honor … [Read more...]
One Year On: UN Women Widens Donor Base, Strengthens Partnerships
January 23, 2012 by
One Year On: UN Women Widens Donor Base, Strengthens Partnerships UN Women commemorates its first anniversary this month with some 114 governments contributing to core funds in 2011, resulting in a 73 percent increase in core funding compared to the combined budget of its former four predecessors the year prior. The entity’s total income target for 2012-13 is set for US$700 million. “[The budget] pushes us to strengthen partnerships across the board — with governments, … [Read more...]
Maternal Health Thematic Fund is Taking Action!
June 18, 2011 by
Maternal Health: Reviewing Progress and Looking Ahead UNITED NATIONS, New York — Donors, representing both governments and the private sector, today joined UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin and staff to review major achievements made possible by the Maternal Health Thematic Fund in 2010. The thematic fund supports high-impact and low-cost investments in countries with the greatest burden of maternal death and injury. UNFPA launched the Maternal Health Thematic Fund in 2008 to … [Read more...]
LIBERIA: 1.7 million out to Vote, 95% are WOMEN!
April 2, 2011 by
Liberia: 1.7 million sign up to vote with UNDP support Monrovia The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) is among national and international agencies that laid the groundwork for the 1.7 million Liberians, almost half of them women, who last month completed registration to vote in upcoming elections. UNDP worked with the peacekeeping UN mission in Liberia (UNMIL) and partners to support Liberian authorities, particularly the National Elections Commission, in setting up the … [Read more...]
Women News Network – WNN is currently seeking … JOBS!
January 28, 2011 by
Jobs Women News Network – WNN is currently seeking individuals to fill the following positions - Human Rights / Women’s Rights Journalists WNN is currently seeking staff journalists/correspondents to cover news on global women from East Europa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific regions on freelance assignments. Correspondents must be based in the region. Our interest is in journalists who are familiar with in-depth feature writing. Journalists are encouraged to provide background facts … [Read more...]
