Category Archives: Working Group on Girls WGG

Girls Transform the World Digital Action Campaign

World Pulse announces its ‘Girls Transform the World Digital Action Campaign… We invite you to join us in uniting voices of girls, young women, and their champions who are breaking through barriers so that girls everywhere will have access to education, and the opportunity to transform the world.”

Tell us your stories – Connect with others – Watch your voice rise.  Find out how you can participate in the campaign.      It is available in 66 languages.

girls’ tribunal on violence

Screen-Shot-2013-01-26-at-2.54.30-PMOn Tuesday March 5th during the 57th UN Commission on the Status of Women the Working Group on Girls sponsored a very special event – girls’ tribunal on violence –  ’Bearing Witness to Girls’ Activism.  Girls from around the world testified to their personal experience of violence – media-based violence,  violence in schools and violence in communities.  Nine  girls testified to the impact that violence has had on their lives and the  creative means they have taken to stand against it. Four jurists responded to the testimonies and provided recommendations.  Read more    and see pictures of the many courageous girls who testified and selected moments throughout the tribunal.   Photographs from the girls’ tribunal on violence    A video recording is being prepared.     

Good Shepherd Statement to the Commission on the Status of Women

The Commission on the Status of Women open this morning in New York.  You can access  the Good Shepherd Statement to the Commission on the Status of Women in six languages.

The statement is based on the survey results that we undertook in June/July 2012.  We have had the results published in a booklet and will be widely distributed at CSW 57 events.  The full text is here  Ending Violence Girls and Women

We collaborate with other NGO’s and sign on the their statements particularly around the issue of girls and trafficking in persons.

The Working Group on Girls Statement in No 149  WGG Statement

See Statement No 14;  Statement No 55; and  Statement No 104  In total there are 228 NGO Statements to the Commission.  All the Statements are available here

The opening session is webcast  Live Webcast

I am Rising: Michelle Bachelet’s Message for the One Billion Rising campaign

UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet stands up for the fundamental human right of every woman and girl to live a life free from fear and violence, as part of the One Billion Rising campaign sponsored by Eve Ensler’s V-day organization. On 14 February 2013, join her and one billion women and men around the world, who will rise up, walk out, dance and demand an end to this violence.

 

Across the world, social movements, organizations, schools and offices are preparing to take to the streets on Valentine’s Day, Thursday 14 February, to dance for a gender justice revolution: One Billion Rising!
The Campaign recognizes the gravity of persistent violence against women in the home, schools, workplaces and public spheres, women and men are mobilizing to call for an end to rape, and end to the normality of violence against women.
Violence against women is a key issue which prevents the realization of gender justice. It is estimated that one in three women will be raped or beaten in her lifetime.
Paul Quintos, Campaign Manager, said: “Violence against women has enormous social, economic, physical and psychological impacts on all of society – affecting both men and women. Equitable and sustainable development cannot be achieved without addressing the causes and effects of violence against women.”
“Gender justice is critical to poverty reduction and development. There must be substantive social change to challenge patriarchy. Our social and political systems must be reformed by strong government commitments to create a more equitable and just society for all.” The Campaign for People’s Goals for Sustainable Development supports One Billion Rising and calls for effective and substantive legal and political action to address violence against women and children in all spheres of life, and enacted by all people.
The Campaign for People’s Goals calls for governments to:
  • Recognize gender justice as a key objective to achieve development
  • Ensure there is effective legislation, and enforcement of legislation on rape, domestic violence and sexual harassment and other forms of violence against women.
  • Ensure there are widespread social education and programs through schools, workplaces and public centers to change patriarchal attitudes and negative social and cultural practices.

Read Action for Girls …

logo day of the girlThe UN Community celebrates  International Day of the Girl.  Read all about it in the newsletter of the Working Group on Girls

There is reference to two UN reports on violence against girls ….”Protecting Children from Harmful Practices in Plural Legal Systems,” and “Marrying Too Young End Child Marriage.”

India’s Neighbourhood Children’s Parliaments are also featured  Read more  AfG November 2012 (print)

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‘Girl with a Book’ initiative

Follow up your activities on the celebration of the Day of the Girl by promoting  ‘Girl with a Book Initiative’  Take example from Secretary General Ban-Ki-Moon.

Education of girls is a positive action towards eliminating gender based violence.  Link the two during this 16 day campaign to eliminate violence against women and girls.

 

The Center of Communication of the province Bolivia/Chile joins the campaign of October 11 the Day of the Girl

CENTER OF COMMUNICATION
Day of the Girl (English translation Yolanda Sanchez)

The Center of Communication of the province Bolivia/Chile joins the campaign of October 11 the Day of the Girl through information and awareness campaigns about girls.

1. Dissemination of the article “Being a girl” elaborated by the Commission for Justice, Peace and Solidarity of the province on the web pages:  http://www.buenpastor.cl      and    http://www.buenpastor.org.bo

2. Campaign of awareness-raising and motivation through the publication of accurate and concrete information on the situation of disadvantaged, marginalized and discrimination against girls at the global level and specifically within Bolivia and Chile. This information will be disseminated daily on

      http://www.facebook.com/pages/Congregaci%C3%B3n-del-Buen-Pastor/125356077538442                                 Buen Pastor Bolivia/Chile and Congregacion del Buen Pastor and

  https://twitter.com/vocacionalbp    @vocacionalbp

3. Publication in the electronic bulletin “Meeting” of an informative article about the day of the girl addressed to sisters, lay people and collaborators in the province, and readers of the bulletin worldwide.

4. Support the activities planned by the ministries – Foundation Mother Josefa, Chile, Women Stand up in Bolivia, María Reina School in Santiago, Ovalle School and the Catholic English School in La Paz, Bolivia – through dissemination within the social networks of the province

5 Preparation and distribution of a news flash on October 11 with information about girls’ interviews reflecting their views about the celebration of this day, sharing on what it means to be a girl and their opinion about the United Nations having established the International Day of the Girl?

Ayza Mendizabal

Communication Coordinator of the Center     Spanish text available here   Día de la Niña pdf-2

Countdown for the International Day of the Girl October 11

Members of the Day of the Girl Virtual Summit community are invited to host an online social screening of the film Shadya to commemorate the first-ever International Day of the Girl.  This film screening is a fantastic way to explore the opportunities for girls’ leadership, resistance, and empowerment in their everyday lives.  Join the webinar training on Friday, September 28th 4:00pm – 5:00pm EST to learn how to set up your own social screening. Register by Wednesday, September 26th at: http://bit.ly/QgkIYz 

Attached flyer will give you all the information you need. Click here   Shadya Film Screening Flyer