YWCA –‘An Agenda for Women and Girls for the Decade’
Tackling Gender Inequality on Multiple Fronts: An Agenda for Women and Girls for the Decade Speech delivered by UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at the World YWCA International Women’s...
View ArticleEngaging the Latino Community in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS
Engaging the Latino Community in the Fight Against HIV/AIDS This year, more than 20,000 people will attend the National Council of La Raza (NCLR) Annual Conference in Washington, D.C., July 22-26,...
View ArticleIWHC – Celebrating Françoise Girard Named New President!
The International Women’s Health Coalition (IWHC) has named Françoise Girard, long-time women’s champion in the fields of global health and human rights, as its new President. Girard has a...
View ArticleWOMEN globally talk about food insecurities in rural areas
Rural women speak out about food insecurity Today’s global food insecurity destabilizes rural communities all over the world, impeding their access to food and affecting their ability to earn a...
View ArticleARGENTINA – Gender Training for Peacekeepers
“Women hold the key to doors that are closed to men.” So says Victor Nuñez, Commodore in Argentina’s Air Force, who has seen his female colleagues use such keys for the benefit of many communities...
View ArticleDES Tragedy ** Mothers, Daughters, Sons, 3rd Generation and Beyond, Transgender
Many women across the world have been involved in keeping the message of the DES Tragedy alive. We provide education to the DES Exposed, provide resources for patients to bring to their doctors and...
View ArticleMelanoma – Watch for the Signs of Malignancy
Melanoma i/ˌmɛləˈnoʊmə/ (from Greek μέλας — melas, “dark”) is a malignant tumor of melanocytes. Melanocytes are cells that produce the dark pigment, melanin, which is responsible for the color of...
View Article870 million chronically undernourished – new hunger report
October 2012, Rome – Nearly 870 million people, or one in eight, were suffering from chronic undernourishment in 2010-2012, according to the new UN hunger report released today. The State of Food...
View ArticleBuilding future women leaders: Latin America, Caribbean
“For us, taking part in the ‘Young Women, Leadership and Governance’ Regional Forum is key. Being here means sharing our experiences of work and our agendas, which are no different from those of other...
View ArticleL’ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards – Women in Science – 2013
15th Annual L’ORÉAL-UNESCO Awards – Women in Science – 2013 Each year, five outstanding women scientists – one per continent – are honored for the contributions of their research, the strength of...
View ArticleViolence against Indigenous Girls, Breaking the Silence!
UN report calls for urgent action Breaking the Silence on Violence against Indigenous Girls 28 May 2013 – Violence against women and girls is a pervasive human rights violation that persists in every...
View ArticleBreaking the Silence, Violence against Indigenous Girls
Joint UN statement read by John Hendra for the launch of the inter-agency study on breaking the silence on violence against indigenous girls Joint UN statement read by John Hendra, Assistant...
View ArticleIHP Climate Workshop – Latin America, 20-22 August 2013
Climate Change Impacts in Major Mountainous Regions of the World The International Hydrological Programme (IHP) is taking the lead to implement UNESCO’s contribution to climate change mitigation and...
View ArticleUltra-high-net-worth decreases in Brazil, China
Ultra-high-net-worth population decreases in Brazil, China The combined wealth of global ultra-high-net-worth individuals has grown to a record high, although the ultra-high-net-worth population has...
View ArticleTara Teng – WOMAN of ACTION™
A Celebration of Women™ is elated to Celebrate the Life of this young woman leader, one that woke up one day realizing that to reach inner fulfillment, she needed to expand her purpose for being....
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