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11 Apr 2008 — 9:33
Women Face Bias Worldwide - UN
Women are discriminated against in almost every country around the world, a UN-commissioned report says. It says that this is despite the fact that 185 UN member states pledged to outlaw laws favouring men by 2005.
07 Apr 2008 — 14:36
More HIV-Positive Children And Pregnant Women Getting Treatment, New Report Says
More HIV-positive children and pregnant women are receiving treatment but there is still a long way to go before the promise of an AIDS-free generation is fulfilled, according to a United Nations report released today.
07 Apr 2008 — 8:54
In Southern Africa, women are changing the face of Migration
Gender, Remittances and Development: Preliminary Findings from Selected SADC Countries, published by United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW) and the South African Institute of International Affairs (SAIIA), with support from the…
17 Mar 2008 — 9:45
Women Key to Millennium Development Goals
Efforts to meet international development goals must focus on empowering women, Deputy UN Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro said in a speech delivered at the Council on Foreign Relations in New York. "Empowering women is not just an end in itself; it is a prerequisite for reaching all…
13 Mar 2008 — 12:59
Women 'trapped in cycle of abuse'
More than 100 women and children in Northern Ireland are unable to escape violence because of their immigration status, a report has said. Amnesty International and women's rights group Southall Black Sisters said victims were trapped in a cycle of abuse and could not get help.
12 Mar 2008 — 17:11
HIV and AIDS: A War on Women
Numerous countries and foundations are admirably desperate to do something to curb the spread of HIV and Aids. If a policy or a model law appears that has been produced by respected "expert" institutions, it is quite understandable that they will rush to make use of them. But what…
13 Mar 2008 — 8:45
IOC Conference ends with push for equality
More must be done to promote gender equality in sports, officials said Monday at the close of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) World Conference on Women and Sport. The three-day meeting gathered about 500 top women athletes and government officials from around the globe to discuss h…
10 Mar 2008 — 11:39
No One Has the Right to Humiliate Women
No one has the right to insult and humiliate women, says Deputy President Phumzile Mlambo-Nqcuka. Speaking at an event to mark the International Women's Day at the Presidential Guest House in Pretoria on Friday, Ms Mlambo-Nqcuka said the dignity of women and all people are non-negotiable.
05 Mar 2008 — 13:17
HIV and AIDS Programmes and Financial Allocations Continue to Fail Women and Girls
International coalition urges donors and governments to act with URGENCY On its one year anniversary, the Women Won’t Wait. End HIV and Violence against Women. NOW! Campaign remains concerned that women’s rights still occupy the margins of HIV&AIDS strategies and funding. The campaign…
29 Feb 2008 — 14:39
Profile of Women Leaders: Helvi Sipilä
Helvi Sipilä, 93, was appointed UN Assistant Secretary General in 1972, the first woman to hold the exalted rank. A position she held until her retirement in 1980. She organised the first conference for the advancement of women in 1975 and worked towards promoting women’s rights and peace in…
28 Feb 2008 — 9:00
Anti-HIV Gel Proven Safe and Tolerable for Women
A gel using anti-HIV drug tenofovir to shield women from AIDS has been proven safe for daily use and acceptable to women, study findings showed Tuesday. The study, conducted by researchers at the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) and the University of Pittsburgh to test the gel's saf…
26 Feb 2008 — 9:00
Annual Training of Trainers Programme on HIV and AIDS and Human Rights
Applications are invited for participation in the AIDS and Rights Alliance for Southern Africa (ARASA) 2008 Annual Training of Trainers Programme on HIV/AIDS and Human Rights. This training programme is held on an annual basis for 28 participants (2 from each country) with a view to developi…
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