No Rest for the Weary – Women Declare War on Gender Violence High-level Consultation on 'Delivering as One on Violence Against Women' ____________________________________ UNITED NATIONS — Women from a dozen countries convened in New York this week to share their struggles to implement state legislation and empower women at the grassroots level to put an end to gender- based violence worldwide. Hosted by UNFPA, the Nov. 4-5 high-level consultation entitled 'Delivering as One on Violence … [Read more...]
UNIS Geneva hosts youth seminar on women empowerment
Students from colleges throughout Switzerland participate in discussions with high level officials The United Nations Information Service (UNIS) at Geneva hosted a thematic seminar from 4 - 5 October for university students entitled, "Women Empower- ment and Gender Equality: The Role of the United Nations". This seminar is the first in a series on specialized topics addressed to young people during the Interna-tional Year of Youth and is intended to promote the activities of the UN and foster … [Read more...]
TURKEY – Peace Day celebration in Ankara!
Peace Day celebration in Ankara September 2010 Mr. Shahid Najam (right) at the World Peace Bell ceremony On 21 September, to mark the International Day of Peace, the United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Ankara and Turkish Japanese Foundation jointly organized World Peace Bell ringing ceremony in Ankara. At the ceremony, UN Resident Coordinator/UNIC Director Shahid Najam, Ambassador of Japan Nabuaki Tanaka and Turkish-Japanese Foundation Director General Leyla Özdemir addressed the … [Read more...]
UN – Gender Disparities in Education urged to 'end'…
New UN report urges push to 'end' Gender Disparities in Education Girls learn to read in Bubel village in Orissa, India September 2010 – Girls and boys in only 85 countries will have equal access to primary and secondary education by 2015 if present trends continue, according to a new United Nations report, which calls for greater efforts to reduce gender disparities in education. The annual edition of the Global Education Digest, published by the UN Educational, Scientific and … [Read more...]
UN – Gender Disparities in Education urged to ‘end’…
New UN report urges push to 'end' Gender Disparities in Education Girls learn to read in Bubel village in Orissa, India September 2010 – Girls and boys in only 85 countries will have equal access to primary and secondary education by 2015 if present trends continue, according to a new United Nations report, which calls for greater efforts to reduce gender disparities in education. The annual edition of the Global Education Digest, published by the UN Educational, Scientific and … [Read more...]
JOHANNESBURG – Antiretroviral Gel Lowers HIV Infection
Antiretroviral Gel Lowers HIV Infection and Offers Hope to Women JOHANNESBURG, 2010 (IPS) - When women from the predominantly rural Vulindela district in KwaZulu-Natal first began participating in an HIV-prevention trial many were unable to negotiate the use of condoms or even discuss safe sex with their partners. But as they used the discreet antiretroviral (ARV) microbicide gel, for the first time women - who bear the brunt of the HIV epidemic in Africa - were in control of an … [Read more...]
WORLD ISSUES – Women of France, BEWARE
2010 Annual Survey of Violations of Trade Union Rights - France Population: 62,300,000 Capital: Paris ILO Core Conventions Ratified: 29 – 87 – 98 – 100 – 105 – 111 – 138 – 182 The right to collective bargaining and the right to strike, although guaranteed under the Constitution, are restricted. A trade union centre has filed a complaint with the ILO concerning the law of 20 August 2008. The creation of police files containing information on trade union activity is considered a threat to trade … [Read more...]