Monthly Archives: July 2012
New UN Women documentary launched on women, conflict and peacekeeping
Of the 565 of the peace agreements made between 1990 and 2010, 16 per cent mentioned the word women ; 7 per cent mentioned gender equality or women’s rights; and just 3 per cent mention gender-based violence. These are just one set of startling statistics reported by a new documentary from the Government of Australia, [...]
UN Women welcomes first woman head of African Union Commission
Statement by Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UN Women following the election of Dr. Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma of South Africa as Chairperson of the African Union Commission, the first woman to hold the post. In taking this decision, African leaders took a step forward to advance women’s leadership and representation
Remarks by Michelle Bachelet at the launch of new documentary “Side by Side : Women, Peace and Security”
Speaking at the launch of a new documentary, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet identifies areas for both hope and urgency in the field of women, peace and security. With the percentage of women at peace tables or in the police and military components of peace missions in the single digits, she has highlighted five [...]
A positive approach to violence: an interview with Indonesian HIV advocate, Baby Rivona
Baby Rivona has advocated passionately on behalf of women living with HIV and AIDS in Indonesia since 2005. She contracted the disease herself through drug use, and was shocked by the stigma and the lack of support she encountered, from both her government and wider society. Moved to action and advocacy by the plight of [...]
An invitation: Join the discussion at CSW 57
Between 23 July – 3 August 2012, a dynamic online discussion will bring together Civil Society Organisations and experts who work on violence against women around the world. By checking in online during the two weeks, they will answer questions and share thoughts on best practices, gaps and challenges in this field. Findings from these [...]
Allies against violence: a fatherhood training to end discrimination against women in Turkey
In a primary school in Istanbul, a group of men sit on small wooden chairs, holding a lively discussion. Some have their hands raised, waiting for their turn to speak; others look deep in thought as they take down notes. This is not the first time that the men have occupied the room, and yet [...]
Statement of UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at ECOSOC dialogue of executive heads on QCPR
Statement of UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet at the ECOSOC Dialogue of Executive Heads on QCPR, New York, 16 July 2012.
Closing the science and technology gender gap in the Dominican Republic
According to a study by the Research Center for Women’s Action (CIPAF), about 80 per cent of teachers in the Dominican Republic believe that boys excel in mathematics while girls do better in languages. But the facts speak to a different reality: “We compared these results with real data and found out that it was [...]
Leading change at every level: HIV-affected women in Cambodia claim their rights
“It is my ambition to work as hard as I can and as much as it takes to ensure that women living with HIV are able to live in good health.” When the world of Dalish Prum, a young, softly-spoken Cambodian, was first shaken by the news of her HIV status, she couldn’t fathom the [...]
