19 July 2011 – Public voting is under way in a United Nations contest aimed at finding the best advertising campaign to promote awareness in Europe about the battle to defeat gender-based violence, which affects more than two out of every three women worldwide.More than 2,700 entries from 40 European countries – prepared by both creative professionals and ordinary members of the public – have been submitted in the contest, and three winners will be selected, either by a seven-member jury of … [Read more...]
UN contest for ‘best campaign’ to end violence against women
July 21, 2011 by
19 July 2011 – Public voting is under way in a United Nations contest aimed at finding the best advertising campaign to promote awareness in Europe about the battle to defeat gender-based violence, which affects more than two out of every three women worldwide.More than 2,700 entries from 40 European countries – prepared by both creative professionals and ordinary members of the public – have been submitted in the contest, and three winners will be selected, either by a seven-member jury of … [Read more...]
UN Youth Champion Visited Lima
July 19, 2011 by
UN Youth Champion, Monique Coleman After touring the world during six months as UN Youth Champion, Monique Coleman arrived in South America, for the last leg of the most successful trip to convey the values of the United Nations to youngsters from different continents, in the framework of the International Year of Youth. Three days, from 13 to 15 July, seemed little for the number of activities carried out by Monique in Lima, but she proved to have the zest and the energy required for this … [Read more...]
WORLD POPULATION DAY – Celebrate July 11, 2011
July 9, 2011 by
11 July 2011 World Population Day 2011 World Population Day is an annual event, observed on July 11, which seeks to raise awareness of global population issues. In 1968, world leaders proclaimed that individuals have a basic human right to determine freely and responsibly the number and timing of their children. Forty years later, modern contraception remains out of reach for hundreds of millions of women, men and young people. World Population Day 2008 reaffirmed the … [Read more...]
Bridget Duru, girlup ..We need 15,000 signatures to stop child marriage!
July 7, 2011 by
A Celebration of Women Foundation Inc.,I'm excited to let you know that you are helping make a difference in the fight against child marriage! Since we launched the child marriage petition in April, more than 10,000 membersof the Girl Up community have taken a stand to combat this harmful practice that affects thousands of girls in developing countries every day. Your incredible support shows just how powerful we can be when we unite for girls around the world. But we need your help to get more … [Read more...]
UN Women: Justice “out of reach” for millions of women
July 7, 2011 by
Justice “out of reach” for millions of women Three young women patients wait for treatment at hospital UN Women Press Release For immediate release Media Contact: Oisika Chakrabarti, Media Specialist, UN Women, [email protected] , +1 646 781-4522 Flagship report from the UN’s new organization for women recognizes progress, but calls on governments to 'Take urgent Action' to end the injustices that keep women poorer and less powerful than men in … [Read more...]
Kurdistan BANS Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) * Graphic Video
June 30, 2011 by
Female Genital Mutilation (FGM) Kurdistan today (22 June) banned the practice of Female Genital Mutilation (FGM), a procedure that has no health benefits harms girls and women in many ways. By a large margin, the parliament of Iraqi Kurdistan passed a law criminalizing the practice in the region. FGM involves removing and damaging healthy and normal female genital tissue, and interferes with the natural functions of girls' and women's bodies. It is recognized internationally as a … [Read more...]
Women’s & Children’s Rights~What's it like to be a woman or girl today?
June 28, 2011 by
Women’s and Children’s Rights: Making the Connection UNICEF and UNFPA launched a joint publication, ‘Women’s and Children’s Rights: Making the Connection,’ with a panel session during the 55th session of the CSW focusing on tensions and synergies between the rights of women and children. UNICEF’s mission is to advocate for the protection of children’s rights, to help meet their basic needs and to expand their opportunities to reach their full potential. UNICEF aims, through its country … [Read more...]
UN Launches Initiative to Make Cities Safer for Women and Children
June 24, 2011 by
UN Launches Initiative to Make Cities Safer for Women and Children United Nations, New York — UNICEF, UN-HABITAT and UN Women launch “Safe and Friendly Cities for All,” a five-year programme that aims at making women and children feel safer in their local neighbourhoods, while improving their quality of life. This partnership initiative builds on prior experience that all three organizations have accumulated on preventing gender-based violence, using innovative tools for child and … [Read more...]
