Celebrating growth in relations with our neighbour, CHINA! "Erica Downs, a fellow at the John L. Thornton China Center at Brookings, gave the following testimony before the U.S.-China Economic & Security Review Commission, in a hearing titled: "China's Foreign Policy: Challenges and Players." I first would like to thank the members of the Commission for the opportunity to testify. It is an honor to participate in this hearing. My remarks today will focus on how … [Read more...]
INDIA: Celebrate Empowerment of young girls!
April 14, 2011 by
Adolescent clubs empower young girls to resist early marriage in India ‘The State of the World’s Children 2011 – Adolescence: An Age of Opportunity,’ UNICEF’s flagship report, focuses on the development and rights of more than a billion children aged 10 to 19 worldwide. This series of stories, essays and multimedia features seeks to accelerate and elevate adolescents’ fight against poverty, inequality and gender discrimination. By Angela Walker DIBRUGARH, India, 13 April 2011 – Rumi … [Read more...]
UN Women will ‘walk together’ with South Asia’s women, help them claim rights, dignity
April 7, 2011 by
UN Women will ‘walk together’ with South Asia’s women, help them claim rights, dignity At the reception to launch UN Women A discussion on the implications of the Indian Budget 2011 for women set the stage for the launch of UN Women in South Asia and effectively spelt out some of the priorities and issues of concern for the newest UN entity in India. This discussion was organised by UN Women in partnership with the Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability and the United … [Read more...]
The Rights to Contraceptive Information for Women and Adolescents
April 6, 2011 by
The Rights to Contraceptive Information and Services for Women and Adolescents Briefing Paper Download PDF English This briefing paper examines the right to access contraceptive information and services for women and adolescents. It provides practical guidance for activists, scholars, UN agencies, non-governmental organizations, governments and other actors working in the area of sexual and reproductive health to integrate human rights into programmes and … [Read more...]
'EveTeasing' [euphemism-sexual harassment] lead Women to Commit Suicide
April 4, 2011 by
Sexual harassment in Bangladesh ... that led the government to declare June 13th "Eve Teasing Protection Day." Sexual harassment in Bangladesh is driving women to commit suicide as a means of escape. According to local human rights groups 28 women committed suicide this year to escape frequent sexual harassment. Before killing themselves most of them wrote a note demanding an end to the sexual harassment known locally as ‘eve teasing’ where boys intercept girls on the street, … [Read more...]
UN Women: What does this mean to YOU?
April 1, 2011 by
Focus Areas All human development and human rights issues have gender dimensions. UN Women focuses on priority areas that are fundamental to women’s equality, and that can unlock progress across the board. Violence against Women This fundamental violation of women’s rights remains widespread, affecting all countries. Women need strong laws, backed by implementation and services for protection and prevention. Read more: Programme and Technical Assistance Policy and Normative Support … [Read more...]
KARACHI, Pakistan — Women in Pakistan suffer 'obstetric fistula'
March 29, 2011 by
Pakistan: Activists Call for Intensified Efforts to End Fistula KARACHI, Pakistan — At least 150,000 women in Pakistan suffer from obstetric fistula — damage to the bladder or large intestine caused by obstructed labour. Because of fistula, they leak urine and/or feces uncontrollably. Every year, six thousand more Pakistani women develop this condition. Only 800 are treated with corrective surgery. The rest face a life of stigma and exclusion from their communities. They become social … [Read more...]
KARACHI, Pakistan — Women in Pakistan suffer ‘obstetric fistula’
March 29, 2011 by
Pakistan: Activists Call for Intensified Efforts to End Fistula KARACHI, Pakistan — At least 150,000 women in Pakistan suffer from obstetric fistula — damage to the bladder or large intestine caused by obstructed labour. Because of fistula, they leak urine and/or feces uncontrollably. Every year, six thousand more Pakistani women develop this condition. Only 800 are treated with corrective surgery. The rest face a life of stigma and exclusion from their communities. They become social … [Read more...]
ADELE BUTLER – Women of Spirit: Children Are Not For Sex, Atlanta!
March 25, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women "Seek justice, encourage the oppressed. Defend the cause of the fatherless, plead the case of the widow.” Isaiah 1:17 If you think that sex trafficking takes place only in developing countries, think again. I watched a video featuring Ashley Judd who introduced the panel “‘No Such Thing’: Trafficking of Girls in the United States” for the 2nd annual “Women In The World” summit) the weekend of March 10-12 in New York City. In it she shared a heartwrenching … [Read more...]
Top 30 medicines to save mothers and children
March 24, 2011 by
WHO's first ever list of priority medicines for maternal and child health recommends to countries which medicines are most important for saving lives. Access to appropriate medicines is vital to achieving global health goals1. More than eight million children under the age of five still die every year from causes such as pneumonia, diarrhoea and malaria. An estimated 1 000 women die every day due to complications during pregnancy and childbirth. Almost all of these deaths occur in … [Read more...]
World Water Week celebrated March 21-27th ~~ Take Action!
March 22, 2011 by
World Water Week March 21-27th, 2011 March 22nd, 2011 ~~ World Water Day During this period thousands of people are invited to walk 6 kilometres together to prompt action to end this basic human injustice. Today I discovered that last weekend was World Walks for Water, a global event aimed to raised awareness of the world's current water and sanitation crisis. There is a demand for the government to Take Action that would prevent the needless deaths of children who have no … [Read more...]
FAO-IFAD-WFP: Celebrating momentum closing gender gap in agriculture
March 19, 2011 by
FAO-IFAD-WFP: Celebrating momentum closing gender gap in agriculture This year, in celebrating the centenary anniversary of the International Women’s Day we paid tribute to the achievements of women who for 100 years have inspired both men and women. Over the last 100 years, females made a compelling case to achieve equality. While we’ve made great strides there is still lot to be achieved to close the gender gap on many fronts. On Monday 8 March, on the occasion of the presentation … [Read more...]
UN nuclear chief, Yukiya Amano – Japan
March 18, 2011 by
VIENNA – As emergency crews prepared Wednesday to return to Japan's tsunami-scarred reactors, U.N. nuclear agency chief Yukiya Amano spoke of a "very serious" situation and said he planned to leave for Tokyo within a day. Read more http://www.ketknbc.com/news/atomic-energy-chief-says-japans-crisis-extremely-serious Asked if events were out of control, he answered: "It is difficult to say." Another senior agency official suggested that the crippled Fukushima Dai-ichi nuclear plant … [Read more...]
