Joint Statement: End water and sanitation inequalities in the future development agenda The Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations, UNICEF, UN Women, WaterAid and the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation. New York, 21 February 2013. "Today, the Government of Finland, UNICEF, UN Women, WaterAid and the United Nations Special Rapporteur on the human right to safe drinking water and sanitation call on the international … [Read more...]
UN Women, Progress of the World’s Women
February 25, 2013 by
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...]
Scratchylus sings for Mama Africa
February 24, 2013 by
Scratchylus says he wants to reach a particular demographic with Mama Africa. "I'm trying to create awareness among women, get them aware of their royalty," he said in a broad British accent. "They're not been told that, they're been told they are bitches." OnAir.FM | Interview with Scratchylus Dada Mama Africa is among the songs on the latest update of the conversation, made famous by producer Bunny Lee and singer Slim Smith in the early 1970s. Sizzla, Fred Locks and Nerus … [Read more...]
Dublin joins UN Women in ‘Global Safe Cities Initiative’
February 22, 2013 by
In February 2013, the 8th WACAP Forum was held in Dublin, Ireland on the theme of Making Cities Smart, Safe and Sustainable. The Forum explored the use of smart technologies and performance measurement systems that can contribute to sustainable development and the evolution of innovative city approaches to promote safety, with a key focus on poverty reduction. The event was expected to bring together 1,000 high level delegates, including mayors, municipal civil servants, innovators at the … [Read more...]
Delhi shows 95% women and girls feel unsafe, Take Action!
February 22, 2013 by
During interviews with women, it was found that the presence of hawkers and late night eateries at major transport hubs makes women feel safer. Photo credit: UN Women/ Gaganjit Singh Chandok — at NTPC-Badarpur Border,New Delhi. UN Women supported survey in Delhi shows 95 per cent of women and girls feel unsafe in public spaces “I have started carrying pepper spray to protect myself." My parents have become more protective, they want to know where I’m going, when I’ll be back and … [Read more...]
UNESCO Launches Women Make the News 2013
February 22, 2013 by
On the occasion of International Women’s Day (IWD), 8 March, UNESCO joins forces with international and regional partners to launch the annual Women Make the News (WMN) initiative under the theme, “Towards a Global Alliance on Media and Gender”. We are inviting editors-in-chief of newspapers, radio, television on and offline to join UNESCO’s initiative, and to produce special supplements/programme on these topics and/or to entrust women journalists and reporters with editorial responsibility … [Read more...]
Change.org says TY, ‘band members of Pussy Riot are free’
February 20, 2013 by
We want to thank all 23000 signers who signed our petition to grant honorary Parisian citizenship to the Russian band: Pussy Riot - Nadejda Tolokonnikova, Ekaterina Samoutsevitch, and Maria Alekhina. Pussy Riot is a Russian feminist punk-rock collective based in Moscow. Founded in August 2011, it has a variable membership of approximately 11 women ranging in age from about 20 to 33, who wear brightly colored balaclavas and use only nicknames during interviews. They stage … [Read more...]
Michelle Bachelet, visits Ireland * LIVE WEBCAST FEB 21
February 20, 2013 by
LIVE WEBCAST : [http://kapuscinskilectures.eu] at 6:30pm GMT / 7:30pm CET on 21st February 2013. Under-Secretary-General and Executive Director of UN Women, Michelle Bachelet, will start a three day visit to Ireland from 20-22 February. In Ireland, Ms. Bachelet will meet with President Michael D. Higgins; Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Trade Eamon Gilmore; Minister of Justice, Equality and Defense Alan Shatter and other high-ranking Government … [Read more...]
Women’s Leadership: Strategies for Success, begins April 24th!
February 15, 2013 by
Due to the increasing popularity of Women’s Leadership: Strategies for Success, a spring cohort beginning April 24, 2013 has been added. Dr. Joyce Evans, senior program director, Division of Undergraduate Education at the National Science Foundation (NSF), says the most valuable aspect of Brookings Executive Education’s Women’s Leadership Program is the sharing of diverse experiences by women in other agencies throughout government. Joyce commented that, “It is important to be able … [Read more...]
FINLAND supports ‘safety of journalists …’ in Middle East via UNESCO
February 15, 2013 by
UNESCO advances ‘gender equality’ fostering the Rights and Dignity of Women by enhancing 'freedom of expression' in the Arab region with the support of Finland With a contribution of 2.3 million Euros from Finland, UNESCO will implement a new project in the Arab region to strengthen the legal and regulatory frameworks conducive to freedom of expression and ensure the safety of journalists and bloggers, including through their improving capacity to use information and … [Read more...]
Lorre White reports, ‘French Banks Record Deposits …’
February 13, 2013 by
Will French Banks Record Deposits Grease The Wheels Of The Region’s Economic Recovery? French banks’ corporate deposits hit a record at the end of 2012, helped by clients like Sebastien Mejean, the co-founder of online jeans retailer Sojeans. The entrepreneur put most of the 2 million euros ($2.7 million) he raised from an Italian fund in deposits at Societe Generale SA and HSBC Holdings Plc’s French unit. Mejean, like BNP Paribas SA client LVMH Moet Hennessy Louis Vuitton, SA, the world’s … [Read more...]
Celebrate Abolishing Sang Chatti (compensation marriage): Pakistan
February 13, 2013 by
Abolishing Sang Chatti: Pakistan works to prevent compensation marriage and other forms of Violence Against Women Seven-year-old Izzo Bibi* lives in a small village in the province of Sindh in southern Pakistan. Her father cannot afford to send her to school but her mother has taught her traditional Sindhi embroidery. Izzo’s older cousin Sheeno* used to help her learn new embroidery motifs. When Izzo’s paternal uncle murdered his neighbour, the faislo (also called Jirga, the … [Read more...]
