Women in post-conflict countries seek justice Myrna Mack Myrna Mack was assassinated outside her offices in Guatemala City by armed forces in 1990. She was an anthropologist doing research on displaced people. The Myrna Mack case was the first human rights litigation tried in the Guatemalan courts. In 1993, Myrna's sister, Helen, established the Myrna Mack Foundation, which tried to pursue justice for Myrna Mack through national and international courts. The Foundation is also … [Read more...]
WOMEN Taking Action in post-conflict countries seek justice !
May 17, 2011 by admin
Filed Under: WOMEN GENDER EQUITY ISSUES Tagged With: A Celebration of Women, Myrna Mack, Nowrin Tabassum, Simonetta Zarrilli, UN Radio, UNCTAD, Women in post-conflict, WOMEN of ACTION™, WOMEN seek justice, women taking action
UNFPA: Ms. Purnima Mane – Importance of Women Migrants’ Remittances
February 18, 2011 by admin
Highlighting Importance of Women Migrants' Remittances Statement by Ms. Purnima Mane, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme), at Expert Meeting on Maximizing the Development Impact of Remittances, in Geneva Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset, I wish to thank Mr. Supachai Panichpakdi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD, for the invitation to participate in this important and timely expert meeting. It is indeed an honour for me to be part of this distinguished panel. I bring greetings to … [Read more...]
Filed Under: EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA, OCEANIA, WOMEN GENDER EQUITY ISSUES, WORLD ISSUES Tagged With: Attitudes, autonomy, different ideas, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, educate children, Europe, Filipino migration to Italy, freedom, Gender Equality, Global Migration Group Fact Sheet, knowledge, migrating husbands, Mr. Supachai Panichpakdi, Ms. Purnima Mane, Northern America, Oceania, provide health care, self-esteem, skills, State of World Population, status, support older persons, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNFPA, United Nations Population Division, Women and International Migration, women’s empowerment
UNFPA: Ms. Purnima Mane – Importance of Women Migrants' Remittances
February 18, 2011 by admin
Highlighting Importance of Women Migrants' Remittances Statement by Ms. Purnima Mane, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director (Programme), at Expert Meeting on Maximizing the Development Impact of Remittances, in Geneva Ladies and Gentlemen, At the outset, I wish to thank Mr. Supachai Panichpakdi, Secretary-General of UNCTAD, for the invitation to participate in this important and timely expert meeting. It is indeed an honour for me to be part of this distinguished panel. I bring greetings to … [Read more...]
Filed Under: EUROPE, NORTH AMERICA, OCEANIA, WOMEN GENDER EQUITY ISSUES, WORLD ISSUES Tagged With: Attitudes, autonomy, different ideas, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, educate children, Europe, Filipino migration to Italy, freedom, Gender Equality, Global Migration Group Fact Sheet, knowledge, migrating husbands, Mr. Supachai Panichpakdi, Ms. Purnima Mane, Northern America, Oceania, provide health care, self-esteem, skills, State of World Population, status, support older persons, UNCTAD, UNDP, UNFPA, United Nations Population Division, Women and International Migration, women’s empowerment
