It’s the last day of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. There's still time to#orangeurworld with actions! I am Aldijana Sisic, and I am the Campaign Manager for the UN Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women Campaign. I am wearing orange because women and girls fight their daily battles hoping that one day they will have their human right to live a life free of violence. For real changes in women’s and girls’ lives, actions have to take place at the … [Read more...]
RWANDA’S ‘STRONG POLITICAL COMMITMENT’
May 25, 2013 by
SECRETARY-GENERAL HAILS RWANDA’S ‘STRONG POLITICAL COMMITMENT’ TO FIGHT VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN, CHILDREN AT NEW CENTRE CEREMONY Following are UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon’s remarks, as prepared for delivery, at the Ceremony for the Centre of Excellence for the Fight against Violence against Women and Children, in Kigali, on 23 May: It is a profound honour to join you as we lay the foundation stone for this vital centre of excellence. I see reflected in all of you, Rwanda’s … [Read more...]
UN contest for 'best campaign' to end violence against women
July 21, 2011 by
19 July 2011 – Public voting is under way in a United Nations contest aimed at finding the best advertising campaign to promote awareness in Europe about the battle to defeat gender-based violence, which affects more than two out of every three women worldwide.More than 2,700 entries from 40 European countries – prepared by both creative professionals and ordinary members of the public – have been submitted in the contest, and three winners will be selected, either by a seven-member jury of … [Read more...]
UN contest for ‘best campaign’ to end violence against women
July 21, 2011 by
19 July 2011 – Public voting is under way in a United Nations contest aimed at finding the best advertising campaign to promote awareness in Europe about the battle to defeat gender-based violence, which affects more than two out of every three women worldwide.More than 2,700 entries from 40 European countries – prepared by both creative professionals and ordinary members of the public – have been submitted in the contest, and three winners will be selected, either by a seven-member jury of … [Read more...]
