"End violence and free those detained", UN rights chief tells Egypt. High Commissioner Navi Pillay briefs press in Geneva February 2011 – The United Nations human rights chief today called for an end to the “shocking” violence in Egypt and the immediate release of detained journalists and rights advocates, attributing much of the chaos to the security and intelligence services. “Egypt must implement its international human rights obligations and prevent further violence,” the … [Read more...]
UN Women Celebrates its Creation (and New Logo) at African Union Summit
February 2, 2011 by
UN Women Celebrates its Creation at African Union Summit From left to right, UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet and Liberian President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf celebrate the creation of UN Women in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Addis Ababa—UN Women, the newest UN entity, celebrated its creation at the African Union Summit here today. President of Liberia Ellen Johnson Sirleaf and other dignitaries joined UN Secretary-General Ban … [Read more...]
UN WOMEN – Jobs
January 30, 2011 by
Jobs Position:Location: Contract: Post Level: Languages: Deadline Start Date: Duration: TOR and application: Project CoordinatorSarajevo, BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA Service contract SB-5 Bosnian and English 7 February 2011 1 March 2011 1 year with possibility for extension http://jobs.undp.org/cj_view_job.cfm?job_id=21305 Position: Location: Contract: Languages: Deadline Start Date: Duration: TOR and application: Local Consultant for Support and … [Read more...]
Women News Network – WNN is currently seeking … JOBS!
January 28, 2011 by
Jobs Women News Network – WNN is currently seeking individuals to fill the following positions - Human Rights / Women’s Rights Journalists WNN is currently seeking staff journalists/correspondents to cover news on global women from East Europa, Latin America and Asia-Pacific regions on freelance assignments. Correspondents must be based in the region. Our interest is in journalists who are familiar with in-depth feature writing. Journalists are encouraged to provide background facts … [Read more...]
Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon – Pledges NOT enough!
January 27, 2011 by
"Pledges alone not enough to improve health of women and children" – UN chief Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon (centre) briefs press in Geneva January 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of tracking the resources pledged for improving the health of women and children with the results they are intended to achieve, stating that accountability is vital to saving more lives. “The world’s women and children need more than pledges,” Mr. Ban told reporters in Geneva … [Read more...]
Commission on Information and Accountability for Women’s and Children’s Health
January 26, 2011 by
Commission on Information and Accountability for Women’s and Children’s Health January 26, 2011 Geneva, Switzerland Meeting 1 Co-Chairs’ Summary 1. The global community has come together and collectively focussed on improving the health of women and children through the UN Global Strategy for Women’s and Children’s Health, the African Union’s Campaign for Accelerated Reduction of Maternal Mortality in Africa (CARMMA), andthe G8 Muskoka Initiative on Maternal, Newborn and Child … [Read more...]
Avaaz – STOP `Corrective Rape`: TAKE ACTION!
January 24, 2011 by
‘Corrective rape’, the vicious practice of raping lesbians to ‘cure’ their sexuality, is becoming a crisis in South Africa. But brave activists are calling on the world to help stop these heinous Hate Crimes -- and finally the government is beginning to respond. Let's support them. Sign the petition and send it to friends! Millicent Gaika was bound, strangled, tortured and raped for five hours by a man who crowed that he was ‘curing’ her of her lesbianism. She barely survived, but she is … [Read more...]
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S HEALTH COALITION – Joins United Nations!
January 14, 2011 by
IWHC's annual gala in New York City is fast approaching! Join us on February 8, 2011 to celebrate strong women and healthy communities. This year we will honor Paul Farmer, the co-founder of Partners In Health, and hear from our partner Ishita Chaudrhy from the youth-led YP Foundation in India. Click here to purchase tickets today. On Wednesday, January 12, IWHC joined the United Nations Foundation, Americans for UNFPA, and Population Action International in hosting a welcoming reception for … [Read more...]
UNIFEM: A Manager’s Guide to Gender Equality– and Human Rights
January 13, 2011 by
A Manager’s Guide to Gender Equality– and Human Rights–Responsive Evaluation This practical, online guide aims to help those initiating, managing and/or using gender equality (GE)– and human rights (HR)–responsive evaluations. It is intended for all international development professionals who deliver or manage programmes and projects, including those whose primary focus is HR, GE and women’s empowerment and those where HR/GE are mainstreamed or crosscutting. The guide provides direction, … [Read more...]
UN backs efforts against gender-based violence in southern Africa
January 7, 2011 by
UN backs efforts against gender-based violence in southern Africa 7 January 2011 – In an effort to help law enforcement agencies in southern Africa respond to gender-based violence effectively, the United Nations Office for Drugs and Crime (UNODC) said today that it has launched a handbook and a training curriculum to improve the capacity of national police forces in the region to combat the problem. Through the UNODC-backed capacity-building initiative, the agency is working with … [Read more...]
ARAB FORUM – UN: Protect Children's Rights
December 22, 2010 by
A Cause for Celebration ...for if our children receive no care or respect today, as children; how will they lead our world tomorrow, as adults? Children are the Future of this Planet...yes? Arab forum ends with call for action to protect children’s rights – UN Children in a refugee camp in northern Lebanon 22 December 2010 – A United Nations-backed conference concluded in Morocco yesterday with the adoption of a declaration calling for further action to safeguard children in the … [Read more...]
Cameroon: 16 Days of Activism
December 22, 2010 by
Cameroon: 16 Days of Activism December 2010 Visit of the UN Stand at the roundtable discussion The United Nations Information Centre (UNIC) Yaounde, organized several events in collaboration with the UN Gender Group and the Ministry of Women’s Empowerment and the Family (MINPROFF) to commemorate the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women and 16 Days of Activism to End Violence against Women (25 November – 10 December 2010) in Yaounde, Cameroon. The 16 Days of … [Read more...]
Top 10 Wins in 2010 for WOMEN'S HEALTH & RIGHTS ~ A Time of Celebration~
December 21, 2010 by
A Time of Celebration ..... From the halls of the United Nations to the streets of Nigeria, the International Women’s Health Coalition and our partners worldwide have made important progress this year. As we release our Top Ten Wins for Women in 2010, we hope you will join us in celebrating: Breakthrough research on a new technology to prevent new HIV infections among women--a technology that IWHC and its partners originally conceptualized more than 20 years ago A … [Read more...]
Top 10 Wins in 2010 for WOMEN’S HEALTH & RIGHTS ~ A Time of Celebration~
December 21, 2010 by
A Time of Celebration ..... From the halls of the United Nations to the streets of Nigeria, the International Women’s Health Coalition and our partners worldwide have made important progress this year. As we release our Top Ten Wins for Women in 2010, we hope you will join us in celebrating: Breakthrough research on a new technology to prevent new HIV infections among women--a technology that IWHC and its partners originally conceptualized more than 20 years ago A … [Read more...]
