All posts tagged "world issues"

  • every child counts: data is changing lives

    As 25th anniversary of children’s rights convention approaches, vast progress made but reaching unreached children will require sharper focus on disparities, new report says. Declaring that ‘every child counts’, UNICEF is urging greater effort and innovation to...

    • Posted February 7, 2014
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    millions of girls still at risk: female genital mutilation

    Overwhelming opposition to female genital mutilation/cutting, yet millions of girls still at risk: UNICEF WASHINGTON, D.C.,  – A majority of people in most countries where female genital mutilation/cutting (FGM/C) is concentrated oppose the harmful practice, according to...

    • Posted December 23, 2013
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    Wear Orange for the Elimination of Violence against Women

    From UN Women. Violence against women and girls is one of the most widespread violations of human rights. According to a 2013 WHO global study, 35 per cent of women worldwide have experienced either physical and/or sexual...

    • Posted November 26, 2013
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    women’s participation deemed crucial in peace talks

    from UN women.org. By unanimous vote, a resolution was adopted by the UN Security Council that sets in place stronger measures to enable women to participate in conflict resolution and recovery, and puts the onus on the Security...

    • Posted November 4, 2013
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  • u.n. women focusing on violence prevention with children

    from UNWomen.org. Violence against women and girls is rooted in gender-based discrimination and social norms and gender stereotypes that perpetuate such violence. Given the devastating effect violence has on women, efforts have mainly focused on responses and...

    • Posted October 17, 2013
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    global knowledge gateway launches for women

    New York —Against the backdrop of the 68th session of the United Nations General Assembly, UN Women in partnership with the Government of Canada this week launched the Global Knowledge Gateway for Women’s Economic Empowerment (www.empowerwomen.org). This...

    • Posted September 24, 2013
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    breastfeeding–cheapest, most effective life-saver in history

    Breastfeeding is unequalled as the most effective and inexpensive way of saving a child’s life. But with less than half of all children under six months benefitting from exclusive breastfeeding, strong leadership worldwide in promoting the practice...

    • Posted September 10, 2013
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    oh, canada: pay inequity from sea to sea

    By Jennifer Heard. Why would a woman need pay equity when she can just marry a rich man? This sexist joke sparks anger because it suggests that: 1.) a woman, if beautiful and smart enough, will find...

    • Posted July 23, 2013
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    the importance of women in water programmes

    Securing water is critical to achieve food security and improve rural livelihoods, especially for the women and men living in arid and semi-arid areas. But accessing this scarce resource can be difficult for those engaged in rural...

    • Posted July 16, 2013
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