International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women is on November 25th and commences the 16 days of activism against gender violence. Read about the history of the day at this website http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/vaw/v-inter-day.htm#16
Monthly Archives: October 2009
16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence
Click on this link and get the 16 days tool kit in English, French and Spanish http://www.cwgl.rutgers.edu/16days/kit09/kit.html
This is a good resource for you as you engage in activities during the 16 days from November 25 to December 10, 2009
Link to the GSIJP blog in Spanish
This blog is in the making and can be accessed by clicking on http://winefride.wordpress.com/
United Nations Day – October 24
The Secretary General message to you for today – http://www.un.org/en/events/unday/2009/
Giving Voice to the Victims and Survivors of Human Trafficking.
An event hosted by the High Commissioner for Human Rights at the United Nations in New York on Thursday October 22, 2009. “These people are more than victims and survivors, they are champions of truth and justice” words of the Secretary General Mr Ban Ki Moon. Having listened to the stories of these people, how would describe them? Why not share your thoughts with me by clicking on comment at the end of this post!
Click on the link. You may need to download Real Player SP to be able to view the webcast. Follow the links for the download. http://www.un.org/webcast/2009.html
CEDAW – 30th Anniversary
UNIFEM has created an excellent website regarding the 30th anniversary of CEDAW. The site address is: http://www.unifem.org/cedaw30/
Additionally, there will be an event at the United Nations on December 3 celebrating the anniversary of the treaty and the 10th anniversary of the Optional Protocol. For information about the event, go to: http://www.unifem.org/cedaw30/events_calendar/event.php?EventID=3
Why not visit these sites and learn more about CEDAW!
Support a UN 5th World Conference on Women
By clicking on the link provided you will be able to sign the petition calling for a UN 5th World Conference on Women. http://gopetition.com/petitions/support-a-un-5th-world-conference-on-women.html
‘Not for Sale’
European Women’s Lobby – EWL DVD “Not for Sale : View online
Challenging the traditional views and myths on prostitution and sexual exploitation of women’s bodies. Click here to see the video.
http://www.womenlobby.org/site/video_en.asp
European Women’s Lobby: visit the website in English and French http://www.womenlobby.org/site/hp.asp?langue=EN http://www.womenlobby.org/site/hp.asp?langue=FR
Girl Revolution
Click on this link and read about investing in girls. “Study after study shows that girls-more than 600 million strong in the developing world-hold the key to their communities’ successful future when, they’re schooled and mentored in leadership.” http://www.worldpulsemagazine.com/magazine/articles/girl-revolution?page=0,0
Carol Smolenski, Executive Director of ECPAT wrote
Dear Friends: We are pleased to share with you this new brochure by ECPAT-USA. Our Protect Children in Tourism Project (PCT) has just completed a successful program in Mexico and Belize to prevent the commercial sexual exploitation of children in travel and tourism. This brochure is specifically about the project’s achievements in Mexico, especially the community efforts that have been sparked and will carry on after the end of the PCT Project. It is a fine model for other communities to embrace to prevent child sex tourism. Here’s the link: http://ecpatusa.org/EcpatUSA_PDF/FINAL%20PCT%20Brochure%20oct%202009%20mexico.pdf
