May 28

The UN Secretary-General's Database On Violence Against Women

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This is "a coordinated database on the extent, nature and consequences of all forms of violence against women, and on the impact and effectiveness of policies and programmes for, including best practices in, combating such violence." Searchable by types of measures to combat violence, forms of violence, country, year (1930-present), and keyword. Also view measures by country and all measures viewed as good practices. From the United Nations Division for the Advancement of Women. Annotation copyright LII.ORG
http://webapps01.un.org/vawdatabase/home.action
March 22

The UN Secretary-General's Database On Violence Against Women

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This web-based database was launched in March of 2009, and is the result of a resolution adopted by the UN Secretary-General to eliminate all types of violence against women. A good place for visitors to start searching the extensive database is by clicking on the "About the Database" tab at the top of the homepage. To see the content of the questionnaire that was sent to all UN Member States, visitors can click on the hyperlink "Questionnaire on Violence Against Women" in the second paragraph. By clicking on the "Country Pages" tab at the top of the home page visitors can view a particular country's treatment of violence against women. For visitors interested in reading about the practices that some countries have in place, clicking on the "Good Practices" tab at the top of the homepage will take them there. The good practices are divided up into promising practices in law, prevention, and the provisioning of services. The "Advanced Search" tab at the top of the homepage allows visitors to search using various criteria, including type of measure taken to address violence against women, form of violence, country, and year. [KMG] Scout Report

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January 28

Addressing Gender-Based Violence

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The UN Population Fund (UNFPA) has issued Addressing Gender-based Violence, a new strategy and framework for action paper (full text, pdf, 876 KB). This publication identifies priority areas for intensified action on gender-based violence and provides a common platform and technical guidance for UNFPA at country, regional and global levels.

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June 26

Women, Peace And Security Debate. UN Security Council

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The Security Council met yesterday on women, peace and security. The meeting record (S/PV.5916) and the resolution (S/RES/1820 (2008)) have been issued. The meeting focused on the use of sexual violence in conflict situations. The United States, current president of the Security Council, issued a concept paper in advance of the meeting (S/2008/364).

Learn more from the news story and press release.

 

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May 30

Commission On The Status Of Women Report

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The report of the 52nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) is now available (E/2008/27-E/CN.6/2008/11). The report includes the agreed conclusions on financing gender equality and the empowerment of women and draft resolutions and decisions for adoption by the Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC).

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April 18

Countdown To 2015 For Maternal, Newborn &Amp; Child Survival. MDG

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A new report, Countdown to 2015: Maternal, Newborn and Child Survival, finds that treatment for potentially fatal illnesses and other vital health services largely fail to reach women and children in need, despite some progress (full text, pdf, 4 MB). The report, a collaborative effort of United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations, universities, and other institutions and individuals, tracks progress towards Millennium Development Goals 4 and 5, to reduce child and maternal mortality respectively. UN Pulse   Permanent Link: Countdown to 2015 for Maternal, Newborn & Child Survival

 

March 30

The Suffering Of The Girl Soldier. UN

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Although the plight of child soldiers embroiled in conflicts across the globe is better known, the fate of girls remains overlooked. They are often the victims of sexual violence and exploitation, recruited by rebel groups to serve as combatants and “sex slaves”. And even when they are freed, the stigma of rape and their association with militias remains…From UN Pulsehttp://www.un.org/events/tenstories/07/girlsoldier.shtml
March 09

From UN: Protection Of Women And Girls; And Global Employment Trends For Women

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Handbook for the Protection of Women and Girls The Office of the UN High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) has issued a new Handbook for the Protection of Women and Girls (full text, pdf, 4.7 MB). The Handbook aims to help UNHCR staff fulfil their responsibilities to protect women and girls of concern including those who are:            
  • asylum-seekers,
  • refugees,
  • internally displaced,
  • returnees,
  • stateless, or
  • who have integrated into new communities.
UN Pulse   Permanent Link: Handbook for the Protection of Women and Girls     Global Employment Trends for Women In honour of International Women's Day, the International Labour Organization (ILO) has issued a new report on Global Employment Trends for Women: March 2008 (full text, pdf, 387 KB). According to the report, more women are working than ever before, but they are also more likely than men to get low-productivity, low-paid and vulnerable jobs, with no social protection, basic rights nor voice at work. UN Pulse Permanent Link: Global Employment Trends for Women
March 06

International Women's Day 2008

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The theme of International Women's Day is Investing in Women and Girls. The day, celebrated on 8 March each year and commemorated by the UN on 6 March this year, recognizes the contributions of women in all aspects of life around the world. This year's theme recognizes that investment in women and girls benefits all, not just those directly affected by the investment. The website has links to many resources, statements, and to the Commission on the Status of Women and WomenWatch. UN Pulse Permanent Link: International Women's Day 2008
March 06

Women. United Nations Inter-Agency Network On Women And Gender Equality (IANWGE)

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WomenWatch
This site "is the central gateway to information and resources on the promotion of gender equality and the empowerment of women throughout the United Nations system." Features news and links to sites and reports on topics such as gender mainstreaming, statistics and indicators, education and training, health, violence against women, rural women, HIV/AIDS, and more. From the United Nations Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality (IANWGE). Annotation copyright LII.ORG
URL: http://www.un.org/womenwatch
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February 26

Stop Rape Now And UNITE To End Violence Against Women

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Stop Rape Now

The United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) has launched a new website, Stop Rape Now: UN action against sexual violence in conflict. The site provides suggestions for individual action, and links to agencies in the UN system working to end sexual violence.

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UNITE to end violence against women

One in three women in the world is likely to be subjected to violence in her lifetime. The Secretary-General has launched a campaign to end violence against women, in conjunction with the opening of the 52nd session of the Commission on the Status of Women. Read the statement of the Secretary-General, watch the webcast (3 hours 11 minutes), or explore the work of the organization related to women.

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October 18

CEDAW Report

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The Report of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women for 2007 has been issued (A/62/38). The report covers the 37th, 38th and 39th sessions of the Committee.

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October 04

Women And Peace And Security

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The Report of the Secretary-General on Women and peace and security is now available (S/2007/567). The report provides an update on the implementation and integration of the UN System-wide Action Plan (S/2005/636). UN Pulse  Permanent Link: Women and peace and security
September 05

Violence Against Women. UN

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Intensification of efforts to eliminate all forms of violence against women (A/62/201) summarizes work by United Nations entities to
  • achieve greater coordination and collaboration in their work on violence against women;
  • disseminate the in-depth study of the Secretary-General (A/61/122) and resolution 61/143 (A/RES/61/143);
  • undertake initiatives in support of national efforts.

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August 28

Indigenous Women And The UN System. UN

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Indigenous women and the United Nations system: good practices and lessons learned is a new publication that has just been released recently (full report)... (More)