Monthly Archives: March 2016

INTERVIEW: A fate shaped by injustice – one man’s mission to help the women of DR Congo
Dubbed by the press as “the man who mends women,” Dr. Mukwege has gained international recognition for his work and earned many prestigious distinctions, including the United Nations Prize in the Field of Human Rights in 2008 and the Sakharov prize in 2014. At 59, he has also been shortlisted several times for the Nobel Peace Prize.
INTERVIEW: A fate shaped by injustice – one man’s mission to help the women of DR Congo
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UN Women chief, Canadian Prime Minister spotlight need to build global movement for gender equality
During a conversation on how to achieve gender equality on the sidelines of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the Prime Minister of Canada and the head of UN Women – the United Nations entity tasked with promoting gender rights – highlighted that the movement needs to involve everyone in society, not just women.
UN Women chief, Canadian Prime Minister spotlight need to build global movement for gender equality
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Ashley Judd appointed Goodwill Ambassador by UN Population Fund
The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), the lead UN agency for delivery a world where every pregnancy is wanted, every childbirth is safe and every young person’s potential is fulfilled, today appointed actor and activist Ashley Judd as its Goodwill Ambassador.
Ashley Judd appointed Goodwill Ambassador by UN Population Fund
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Lauded for his advocacy, Ban urges renewed pledges to improving lives of women and girls
Committed to improving the health and well-being of women, children and adolescents, United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged everyone to join the Every Woman Every Child movement for “greater health, equality and prosperity” around the world.
Lauded for his advocacy, Ban urges renewed pledges to improving lives of women and girls
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UN holds first meeting of high-level group on economic empowerment of women
The High-Level Panel on Women’s Economic Empowerment held its inaugural meeting today at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, where the 60th session of the Commission on the Status of Women is underway this month.
UN holds first meeting of high-level group on economic empowerment of women
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

UN refugee chief, special envoy call for global solidarity on fifth anniversary of Syrian conflict
Syria is the biggest humanitarian and refugee crisis of our time, the head of the United Nations refugee agency and the UN agency&#39s special envoy today said, marking the fifth anniversary of the crisis, and calling on the international community to urgently disburse pledged funding and match it by other forms of international solidarity.
UN refugee chief, special envoy call for global solidarity on fifth anniversary of Syrian conflict
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Full equality for women everywhere can be achieved, says Ban opening Commission on the Status of Women
At the opening of the 60th session of the Commission on the Status of Women, United Nations officials today highlighted the progress made in achieving gender equality, while calling on the world to do much more to fight for women and girls’ rights.
Full equality for women everywhere can be achieved, says Ban opening Commission on the Status of Women
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

As conflict enters sixth year, UNICEF offers critical steps to protect Syrian children
Unless the needs and rights of the more than eight million Syrian children are addressed, an entire generation will be lost, along with decades of development progress, the United Nations Children&#39s Fund (UNICEF) warns in a new report that calls on the international community to protect the youngest civilians amidst &#8220a children&#39s crisis.&#8221
As conflict enters sixth year, UNICEF offers critical steps to protect Syrian children
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Ban welcomes Security Council action to combat sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers
United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon welcomed yesterday&#39s adoption by the Security Council of special measures to prevent and combat sexual exploitation and abuse by UN peacekeepers, his spokesman said.
Ban welcomes Security Council action to combat sexual exploitation by UN peacekeepers
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population

Education and reproductive health for girls key to sustainable development – UN
Investing in adolescent girls – especially in their education and reproductive health and rights – will ensure sustainable development for all, according to United Nations officials, government representative, experts, and young women who gathered today at an event at UN Headquarters.
Education and reproductive health for girls key to sustainable development – UN
Source: UN News – Women, Children, and Population