In many countries of the world, the rule of law still rules women out In every region, there are laws that discriminate against women, in relation to property, the family, employment and citizenship. Too often, justice institutions, including the police and the courts, deny women justice. But, governments and civil society are pioneering innovative approaches to ensure that women can access justice Catalyzing gender-sensitive law reform, investing in one-stop shops and providing … [Read more...]
Policy for domestic workers, ”a matter of urgency” says ILO
April 10, 2013 by
Domestic workers in India have more than doubled in number since 2005. Talking to BBC World News, ILO's, Tine Staermose stressed the importance of policies aimed at protecting a very vulnerable section of the society. India's domestic workers are considered to ''uphold the economy'', with a rising population of over 10 million. Making decent work a reality for domestic workers worldwide: Domestic workers comprise a significant part of the global workforce in informal employment … [Read more...]
WE WANT WATER 2015
March 22, 2013 by
International Year for Water Cooperation begins March 22, 2013 Water is life and harvesting rains can be a way out! “Water is life's mater and matrix, mother and medium. There is no life without water.” -Albert Szent-Gyorgyi Life’s existence, its survival and nourishment is dependent upon water. Imagining a world without water is imagining a world without life! Nature has bestowed upon us this resource which we exploited without paying attention to its sustainability in the … [Read more...]
Millennium Development Goals by 2015, have Your Say here!
March 21, 2013 by
Did you know that diarrhea is the second leading cause of death among children under five in the world. Around 1.5 million deaths each year - nearly one in five – are caused by diarrhea. It kills more children than malaria, AIDS, and measles combined. Should access to clean water and sanitation be a priority for world leaders in the next development goals? Have YOUR say? HERE: www.myworld2015.org Millennium Development Goals, an Introduction For many industrialized nations, … [Read more...]
Mobile Money: IT for Tackling Global Poverty?
March 14, 2013 by
Did you know that 2.5 billion people in the world are without bank accounts? For many people in developing countries, it is simply too expensive to maintain a traditional brick-and-mortar bank account or the distance to a bank or ATM is too far to travel. This translates into greater economic insecurity for the people who need it most. You also may not have known that 2 billion of these people now have access to a cell phone, and that new mobile banking technologies are allowing millions … [Read more...]
The Women of the World are Depending on Us
March 12, 2013 by
“Economic policies that push out smallholders,” Ms. Khan added, “contribute to a damaging feminization of poverty. In this process, young girls, in particular, find themselves at the sharp end of gender violence.” The WFP-hosted event, which focused on the negative impact of violence against women on food security, also heard from panelist Lourdes Tiban, an Ecuadorean lawmaker of indigenous descent. Gender violence, she said, is not ordained by destiny. Ms. Tiban called for profound cultural … [Read more...]
HALF the World is Women – “Ending Violence against Women and Girls”
March 7, 2013 by
This Forum was opened by the United Nations Secretary-General, Mr. Ban Ki-moon, and facilitated by Ms. Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women, and included the participation of a range of senior leaders of UN agencies -- namely Ms. Rebeca Grynspan, UNDP Associate Administrator, Ms. Anne-Birgette Albrectsen, Deputy Executive Director, UNFPA, Ms. Geeta Rao Gupta, Deputy Executive Director, UNICEF, Ms Kyung-wha Kang, Deputy High Commissioner for Human Rights, OHCHR. "Women's … [Read more...]
