PHENOMENAL WOMAN Pretty women wonder where my secret lies. I'm not cute or built to suit a fashion model's size But when I start to tell them, They think I'm telling lies. I say, It's in the reach of my arms The span of my hips, The stride of my step, The curl of my lips. I'm a woman Phenomenally. Phenomenal woman, That's me. I walk into a room Just as cool as you please, And to a man, The fellows stand or Fall down on their knees. Then they swarm around me, A hive of honey bees. I … [Read more...]
CELEBRATE: Congolese Rape Victims finally have Day in Court!
October 1, 2010 by
A panel of UN human rights and Congolese officials is set to hear directly from victims of sexual violence in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The victims of sexual violence including mass rapes recently committed in the eastern part of the DR Congo will tell their stories starting on Thursday. UN Radio's Charles Appel reports. The panel will hold a series of hearings in various provinces throughout the Democratic Republic of the Congo with survivors of sexual violence. They will … [Read more...]
SAO TOME & PRINCIPE Celebrates 'Agricultural Reform Day' – September 30
September 30, 2010 by
Agricultural Reform Day September 30 Agricultural Reform Day is a Public Holiday in Sao Tome. Sao Tome and Principe are the 2 Islands. It is the smallest country in the world. http://www.africaneconomicoutlook.org/en/countries/west-africa/sao-tome-principe/ The provinces are further divided into seven districts, six on São Tomé and one on Príncipe. In 19th century, Sao Tome was the world’s largest producer of cocoa. "This group was fishing in the bay near Omali … [Read more...]
Kimberley Perry, Director – Girl Up!
September 29, 2010 by
Donate | View in browser It has been a whirlwind last week for Girl Up, and the fun continues through the end of this week! In recent days, the campaign has gotten tons of buzz thanks to our partners, Champions, and supporters like you as together we made the issues of adolescent girls a favorite discussion topic during UN Week in New York City, at the Clinton Global Initiative (CGI), and on major TV news programs. Here are some of our favorite moments so far: Our Global Advocate … [Read more...]
Beirut – UN Staff and Lebanese Youth Stand Up for MDGs
September 29, 2010 by
UN Staff and Lebanese Youth Stand Up for MDGs in Beirut A group photo of the youth at the Stand-Up event Around 200 young people, including UN staff, university and Model UN school students and members of Lebanese civil society organizations stood up at the UN House in Beirut and pledged to work for achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) in Lebanon. Marking the onset of a campaign to stand up, take action and make noise for the MDGs in Lebanon, the UN Information Centre (UNIC) in … [Read more...]
IRAQ 2010 – Girls Education
September 29, 2010 by
GIRLS EDUCATION IN IRAQ 2010 Executive Summary This report contains a situation analysis of girls' education in Iraq and recommendations for improving girls' access to good quality schooling. The situation analysis is based on enrolment data provided by the Ministry of Education in Iraq, a range of currently available reports and other documentation, and on the responses of 80 Iraqi girls to a questionnaire relating to their own experiences of school and their views on girls' … [Read more...]
As 10th Anniversary of Security Council Resolution on ‘Women, Peace and Security’
September 28, 2010 by
September 2010 Secretary-General SG/SM/13147 WOM/1826 Department of Public Information • News and Media Division • New York Secretary-General Calls for End to Brutal Violations Against Women, Girls Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks to the ministerial meeting on Security Council resolution 1325: A Call to Action, at Headquarters today: Welcome to this conference and thank you all for being here today. I thank the Permanent Mission of Canada … [Read more...]
NEPAL: Pushing back against Domestic Violence
September 28, 2010 by
Photo: Kate Holt/IRIN Click here to view the photogallery KATHMANDU, 28 September 2010 (IRIN) - Across Nepal, which has declared 2010 the year to end gender-based violence, women continue to fall victim. The village of Shipawa is one Nepalese community in which the issue is particularly apparent. Three women there demonstrate the depth of the problem and share a determination for justice: Yadev, a 60-year-old widow, dispossessed of her land and who deals with constant death threats; Amarawati, … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION – Alexandra Romanov
September 27, 2010 by
WOMAN of ACTION Alexandra Romanov "Before Alexandra's death, she was known to be obstinate, cold, and withdrawn. But to those in her family circle she was warm, friendly, and endearing, only shy when encountered with strangers. I believe that she was a complex woman who was just misjudged but should be known for being loyal to her country and family." -Elaine Reyes about Tsarina Alexandra Romanov Her Royal Highness Alix Victoria Helena Louise Beatrice von Hesse was born in … [Read more...]
WOMAN of ACTION™, Queen Rania – Taking Action!
September 25, 2010 by
A Celebration of Women™ is excited to share with the Women of our World that one of our WOMEN of ACTION™, a true Visionary, is committing to the Women of our World's Future. Her Majesty Queen Rania of Jordan is Taking Action! WOMAN of ACTION™ Her Majesty, Queen Rania "We have decades of evidence that show that no country can make any progress in spite of its women. They make it with the full participation of women," said Queen Rania. She pointed out that … [Read more...]
World's Women at the centre of achieving the MDGs
September 21, 2010 by
World's Women at the centre of achieving the MDGs SEPTEMBER 2010 | NEW YORK Organizer: UNIFEM Event dates: 20 September 2010 Venue: Conference room 7 NLB Link to organizer's web site The presentations and discussion will draw upon five recommendations presented at the MDG3 conference on 25 March 2010 in Copenhagen on how to accelerate the achievement of the MDGs. These are summarized as: Economic empowerment of women as a rights' issue and as smart economics Expansion of … [Read more...]
SUMMIT on the MDG's – 20-22 September, 2010
September 20, 2010 by
Summit on the Millennium Development Goals 20-22 September 2010 With only five years left until the 2015 deadline to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on world leaders to attend a summit in New York on 20-22 September 2010 to accelerate progress towards the MDGs . Many Women and Girls left out of development gains, UN Agency reports.....!!!! UNIFEM's Executive Director Ines Alberdi 20 September 2010 – In spite of strides … [Read more...]
SUMMIT on the MDG’s – 20-22 September, 2010
September 20, 2010 by
Summit on the Millennium Development Goals 20-22 September 2010 With only five years left until the 2015 deadline to achieve the Millennium Development Goals, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has called on world leaders to attend a summit in New York on 20-22 September 2010 to accelerate progress towards the MDGs . Many Women and Girls left out of development gains, UN Agency reports.....!!!! UNIFEM's Executive Director Ines Alberdi 20 September 2010 – In spite of strides … [Read more...]
UN – Gender Disparities in Education urged to 'end'…
September 19, 2010 by
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’…
September 19, 2010 by
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...]
