Currently there are 3.5 billion girls and women in the world. This actually means to global advocates that there are 3.5 billion ways to change the world. The G(irls)20 Summit, in its third session, brought together 22 young women as delegates representing the G20 countries, including the African Union, to discuss issues and solutions for economic growth. (..) “Men are [also] part of the solution and they’re benefited from whatever we do for women”, said Isatou Jallow, Chief of Women, Children … [Read more...]
Girls are Taking Action in our world, G20 Summit, Rio+20
June 24, 2012 by Team Celebration
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Nordic Council of Ministers at Rio+20 – Women are needed for a sustainable future
June 22, 2012 by Team Celebration
No sustainable development without equal rights. That was the clear message coming from a Nordic Council of Ministers’ seminar at Rio+20 on the interconnection between gender, equality, welfare , green economy and the climate. Sustainable development cannot be achieved without equality between women and men. Social and economic discrimination affecting women is a great hindrance towards economic growth and development worldwide and women play a key role in the establishment of … [Read more...]
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Lakshmi Puri has stressed that empowering women, and dramatically propel a green economy
June 21, 2012 by Team Celebration
Ladies and Gentlemen, Good morning to all of you! It is a pleasure to join you for this breakfast roundtable on the occasion of Rio+20. I would like to thank the Earth Network and the United Nations Foundation for inviting me to speak on behalf of UN Women on the important topic of women’s leadership in the green economy. As you know, the green economy is a key topic being discussed and, as we speak, delegations are still discussing what definitions and scope around this concept. So … [Read more...]
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Why Rio+20 Matters – Mark Your Calendars !!!
June 12, 2012 by Team Celebration
The Future We Want Matters: Why Rio+20 Matters With only one week left before Rio+20, the United Nations Foundation invites everyone to support the UN and join the conversation about the Future We Want. Tell us your ideas about how to improve the future of the environment, energy, cities, work, food, oceans health, water, women and youth for generations to come. You've already contributed to a new 6-minute speech that will be delivered at the conference, so what else can you … [Read more...]
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YOUTH: ‘Committed to a future we want’
March 4, 2012 by Team Celebration
Committed to a future we want The world is counting down to one of the most important events of our times, the UN Conference on Sustainable Development. “Rio+20 needs to show how we can move faster towards sustainable development, before it is too late”, says Rio+20 Secretary-General Sha Zukang in an exclusive interview for DESA News. “My message is: come to Rio ready to commit.” World leaders and stakeholders of the nine Major Groups will gather in the Brazilian city of … [Read more...]
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