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“Literacies for the 21st century”, Sept 10 (UK) Award Celebration

September 8, 2013 by Team Celebration

The UNESCO International Literacy Prizes 2013 Literacy for all remains an elusive goal, new UNESCO data shows Over 84 percent of the world’s adults are now literate, according to the latest data from UNESCO’s Institute for Statistics (UIS). This represents an eight percentage point increase since 1990, but it still leaves some 774 million adults who cannot read or write. The new data released for International Literacy Day on 8 September, show that most of the world’s illiterate adults … [Read more...]

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Lorre White celebrates Africa’s Top 10 luxury city breaks!

July 17, 2013 by Team Celebration

Top 10 luxury city breaks in Africa Africa is a continent well known for its vast plains and amazing wildlife, but perhaps less recognised for its potential as an urban getaway. African cities, though, are worthy destinations in their own right and here we round-up 10 of the best African city breaks and hope they might give you an insight into an often overlooked aspect to this wonderful continent. Four Seasons Resort Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt Overlooking the inviting waters of the … [Read more...]

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UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Recounts 5-year-Old Girl’s Ordeal

June 25, 2013 by Team Celebration

SECURITY COUNCIL ADOPTS TEXT URGING TARGETED SANCTIONS AGAINST PERPETRATORS OF SEXUAL VIOLENCE DURING ARMED CONFLICT Rape Largely ‘Cost-free’, Says Special Representative As UNHCR Special Envoy Angelina Jolie Recounts 5-year-Old Girl’s Ordeal The Security Council today urged the United Nations sanctions committees to apply targeted sanctions against parties committing sexual violence during armed conflict. Ahead of a debate on the subject that attracted more than 60 speakers, the … [Read more...]

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“Empowering Local Radios with ICTs”, UNESCO seeks evaluators

June 8, 2013 by Team Celebration

UNESCO invites external independent evaluators to assess the implementation of the project “Empowering Local Radios with ICTs” and to produce a mid-term external evaluation report. The report should evaluate the relevance of objectives and progress made to achieve them. It will be used by UNESCO to assess the implementation of activities gearing to results and consider adjustments. UNESCO, with support from the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency (SIDA), is executing a … [Read more...]

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World Report on Child Labour, Constance Thomas

April 29, 2013 by Team Celebration

29 April 2013 – The implementation of social protection measures can play a key role in rescuing minors from occupational bondage, a new report by the United Nations International Labour Organization (ILO) has found. According to the World Report on Child Labour, varying types of social protection measures such as cash transfer schemes, social health protection and providing income security in old age, can help reduce the number of children around the world who are forced to work. The ILO … [Read more...]

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Eve Ensler’s RISING Blog Series: celebrating a World Rising!

April 11, 2013 by Team Celebration

RISING Blog Series: Farmworkers, European Women's Lobby & V-Day Staff In this fourth installment of the RISING Blog series, we hear from Mily Trevino-Saucedo executive director of Lideres Campesinas, Colette de Troy & Valentina Brogna from the European Women's Lobby; and V-Day staff members Tony Montenieri and Kate Fisher. BRUSSELS RISING by Colette de Troy & Valentina Brogna, Regional Coordinators (European Women's Lobby) One Billion Rising was an exciting way of … [Read more...]

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Policy for domestic workers, ”a matter of urgency” says ILO

April 10, 2013 by Team Celebration

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...]

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A step forward against HIV abuses | Jeffrey O’Malley

August 7, 2012 by Team Celebration

In a landmark but little noticed decision, a Namibian court ruled this week that state hospitals illegally sterilized three HIV-positive women. While the judge found no link to their HIV-positive status, his decision paves the way for legal action by other women who claim they were coerced into sterilization because they are infected with the virus that causes AIDS, as part of an effort to slow its spread in the southern African country. The women said they were given forms authorizing the … [Read more...]

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