Many of UNDP's relationships with countries and territories on the ground exceed 60 years. Find details on our successes and ongoing work. India has a rich history of women in positions of power, yet the country ranks 129 out of 146 countries on the Gender Inequality Index, and women in India face barriers at all levels in areas such as food insecurity and education. To confront the social, economic and political challenges faced by women in India, a group of female activists, … [Read more...]
Avaaz.org – Stop rape and murder for profit
March 25, 2012 by
When security forces of a Canadian mining company brutally evicted Mayan families from their villages in Guatemala, eleven women were raped, a community leader was killed, and a young man paralyzed. Now villagers are standing up and suing HudBay Minerals, but they need our help to match the legal firepower of this huge corporation -- donate nowand help end the mining murders for good: When security forces of a Canadian mining company brutally evicted Mayan families from their … [Read more...]
Rosetta Stander – WOMAN of ACTION™
March 22, 2012 by
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of yet another trail blazer, working from the grass roots of our world to create a sustainable, positive change for the Women of our World. This powerhouse of spirit has taken into her own heart the lives of women from all over the world, reaching them inside their own villages, towns and cities ; enabling them to 'stand on their own two feet'. WOMAN of ACTION™ Rosetta Stander The end of … [Read more...]
V-Day Celebrates the Life of Lyn Lusi – WOMAN of ACTION passes.
March 19, 2012 by
V-Day Celebrates the Life of Lyn Lusi This past weekend we lost a visionary, a fighter for women's rights, and a "mama" to so many women and girl survivors of sexual violence in Congo. On March 18th, co-founder and Program Director of HEAL Africa Lyn Lusi passed away from terminal cancer. Lyn dedicated her life to the women and girls of Congo. According to HEAL Africa's website, she first arrived in 1971 and worked in school and hospital administration in northeastern … [Read more...]
Impasse at Commission on Status of Women – Taking Action at grassroots is required
March 17, 2012 by
Impasse at Commission on Status of Women “deeply regrettable” UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet comments on the ending of the 56th session of the Commission on the Status of Women without agreed conclusions. During this 56th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, we have witnessed passionate and dynamic discussion with a very high level of participation from governments and civil society. Unfortunately we have also witnessed an inability to reach … [Read more...]
Letters and words changing lives in Ecuador
March 17, 2012 by
Letters and words changing lives in Ecuador Since my childhood I have always heard the story of the princess who finds her Prince Charming. The delicate and beautiful girl with blue eyes … However, on the streets I found women with brown eyes, tanned hands and lush bodies … The other big difference with reality from the story I was told is that women do not have any Prince Charmings on their sides. And so begins one of the thousands of stories with which working women, sex workers, … [Read more...]
“Changing Lives” for 18 March — Mothers’ Day in the UK
March 16, 2012 by
MARCH 2012 | DFID FACEBOOK – This Mother's Day, the United Kingdom Department of International Development is highlighting how UK aid is helping two million women to deliver their babies safely in the world's poorest countries. DfID has launched a special Facebook campaign called “Changing Lives” for 18 March -- Mothers’ Day in the UK. On the Changing Lives Facebook, find stories about real life people: Musu—a mother who has gone into labour in one of the most dangerous places in the world … [Read more...]
Women farmers worldwide need support – Take Action!
March 15, 2012 by
Women face widespread restrictions with their ability to buy, sell or inherit land, open a savings account, borrow money or sell their crops at market. They also are more likely than men to lack access to rudimentary basics of farming such as fertilizers, water, tillers, transportation, improved crop and animal varieties, and extension services. (..) “The global sidelining of women farmers puts our food security at great risk,” said Mark Holderness, Executive Secretary for the Global Forum on … [Read more...]
Pakistan’s most vulnerable, especially women and children
March 13, 2012 by
The Government of Pakistan is committed to improving its global health index and we are dedicated to ensure that Pakistan’s most vulnerable, especially women and children, get vitamins and minerals they need to survive and thrive, said Mr. Muhammad Ayub, Senior Chief, Planning and Development Division, Government of Pakistan. (..) Mr. Carl Paulson, Head of Programmes from World Food Programmes in his remarks, assured that the WFP would continue to support the people of Pakistan for elimination … [Read more...]
KARAMOJA REGION, Uganda, reaching the vulnerable via UNICEF
March 13, 2012 by
KARAMOJA REGION, Uganda By Anne Lydia Sekandi KARAMOJA REGION, Uganda, March 2012 – Magdalena, 12, is eager to go to school. She dreams of becoming a nurse or a doctor one day, to serve her people when she grows up. “I’ll make sure that I can treat people and give them medicine so they can feel better,” she said. Magdalena belongs to the Ik community, a small minority ethnic group in the mountains of Karamoja, northeastern Uganda. They live in several small villages after … [Read more...]
Armenia: Partnering with Priests to End Domestic Violence
March 12, 2012 by
Armenia: Partnering with Priests to End Domestic Violence YEREVAN, Armenia — Seven years ago Milena separated from her husband. Although she still loved him, they had difficulty communicating. She was fed up with the physical and emotional violence he inflicted, as well as the familial silence surrounding it. Her mother-in-law’s interference in their lives, and her husband’s deference to her, were another source of the conflicts that finally caused Milena to divorce her … [Read more...]
