UNiTE Campaign Launches T-Shirt Design Contest The United Nations Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign has launched a T-shirt design competition for young men. Those from 18 to 25 years old, from anywhere in the world, are invited to participate. Millions of women and girls worldwide suffer some form of gender-based violence, be it domestic violence, rape, female genital mutilation/cutting, dowry-related killing, trafficking, sexual violence in … [Read more...]
Avaaz – Canada has almost done it!
March 15, 2011 by
Dear friends across Canada, The access to medicines bill is almost law -- if we can get the Senate to vote on it! Last week, the House passed Bill C-393, which would get essential medicines to those most in need. If we can press the Conservatives to hold a vote now, we'll save lives. But if they stall in the Senate, we'll have to start from scratch after the election. Send a message to Conservative leaders supporting access to medicines: We've almost done it! Last week, … [Read more...]
