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...]
Slavery in the 21 st Century – UN launch fund for human trafficking victims
March 8, 2011 by
Slavery in the 21 st Century - Hollywood actress, UN launch fund for 'human trafficking victims' Français / French London. 08 March 2011. A global industry worth approximately US$ 32 billion. Millions of goods moved all the time. Is this one of today's great corporate success stories? Hardly - this is the illicit world of human trafficking, a major network which sees around 2.4 million women, children and men trapped in slave-like conditions. Through sexual … [Read more...]
UNFPA – Invest in the Future: Empower Girls Now
March 1, 2011 by
UNFPA Executive Director Babatunde Osotimehin's remarks at a ministerial meeting hosted by the UN Adolescent Girls Task Force during the 55th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Invest in the Future: Empower Girls Now Good morning. On behalf of the UN Adolescent Girls Task Force, I am delighted to be with you this morning to stress the enormous power and potential of adolescent girls. UNFPA and UNICEF are co-chairs of the Task … [Read more...]
UN Women is a 'Fearless Entity'… not agency farce!
February 19, 2011 by
UN Women is FEARLESS... not 'agency farce' ! Michelle Bachelet 'enough is enough' UN Women houses some serious players that truly are on a Mission to Take Action and create positive change in this world. The following are a few of the Women that devote much of their personal time and resources in making sure that UN Women is a successful entity. Please enjoy the following reviews from some of the Awesome Ambassadors that represent the efforts of UN Women. The thought that … [Read more...]
UN Women is a ‘Fearless Entity’… not agency farce!
February 19, 2011 by
UN Women is FEARLESS... not 'agency farce' ! Michelle Bachelet 'enough is enough' UN Women houses some serious players that truly are on a Mission to Take Action and create positive change in this world. The following are a few of the Women that devote much of their personal time and resources in making sure that UN Women is a successful entity. Please enjoy the following reviews from some of the Awesome Ambassadors that represent the efforts of UN Women. The thought that … [Read more...]
WFP – Celebrate The Good News On Malnutrition!
February 10, 2011 by
The Good News On Malnutrition There’s plenty of bad news about malnutrition, starting with the fact that one in three children in the developing world suffers from chronic undernutrition and is stunted as a result. But there is good news too. ROME--Here are five reasons to be optimistic about our chances of winning the battle against child undernutrition: 1. We have the science There’s no lack of knowledge nowadays. We know that if you can ensure babies are nourished properly in … [Read more...]
Awareness and education are key to beating human trafficking
February 9, 2011 by
February 2011 - In November 2010, the United Nations Voluntary Trust Fund for Victims of Human Trafficking was launched to assist those most in need as a result of having been trafficked. Administered by UNODC, the Trust Fund is guided by a five-member, geographically representative board of trustees. One of the Trustees, Dr. Saisuree Chutikul of Thailand, has many years of experience in working to fight human trafficking and its related social evils, such as gender-based violence. As the … [Read more...]
WOMEN – Progress for Women IS progress for All: Volunteerism, Take Action!
February 8, 2011 by
Women Progress for Women Is Progress for All They are our mothers, sisters, wives and daughters. They are our colleagues and compatriots. They account for more than half the human race. They are us. Yet women continue to face a daily struggle against violence, illiteracy and inequality for no reason other than the fact of their gender. Tragically, one in three women can expect to be beaten, coerced into sex or otherwise abused in her lifetime, more often than not, by someone well known … [Read more...]
