RIGHTS: U.N. Flunking on Gender Empowerment, Women Say

Thursday, February 26th, 2009

UNITED NATIONS, Feb 26 (IPS) – The United Nations is coming under heavy fire for the lack of vibrant leadership and the continued absence of adequate structures to advance the long-touted cause of gender empowerment worldwide….READ MORE

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GEAR Campaign Update

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

New York, February 10–Our last report to you described the paper that the UN is developing on the institutional modalities of the new women’s entity. As you know, this paper was commissioned by the GA last September and will elaborate on the 4 proposed options previously laid out in a DSG document submitted to the GA, and discussed by the membership of the Assembly before the closing of the 62nd session. You will also remember that the GA welcomed that DSG paper and signaled that Option D, the 4th suggested model should receive particular attention.
For the past few…

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An Overview of the GEAR Campaign

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

This document chronicles how and why the the GEAR Campaign was launched in 2008. It describes the overall impact the campaign aims to have on the lives of women.

GEAR Campaign Overview

Tags: GEAR Campaign, UN Reform
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GEAR Campaign Plans Side Events for CSW

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

New York, February 25—GEAR Campaign activists are planning two events for next week’s annual UN meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women, which promises to draw a large number of women’s activists, government representatives and UN.

While the priority theme of this year’s meeting is “The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including care giving in the context of HIV/AIDS”, many parallel and side events will take place throughout the two weeklong meeting.

On Tuesday, March 3 from 4:00-5:30 the GEAR Campaign will hold an event at the 777 UN Plaza Church Center on…

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GEAR Campaign Plans Side Events for CSW

Wednesday, February 25th, 2009

New York, February 25—GEAR Campaign activists are planning two events for next week’s annual UN meeting of the Commission on the Status of Women, which promises to draw a large number of women’s activists, government representatives and UN.

While the priority theme of this year’s meeting is “The equal sharing of responsibilities between women and men, including care giving in the context of HIV/AIDS”, many parallel and side events will take place throughout the two weeklong meeting.

On Tuesday, March 3 from 4:00-5:30 the GEAR Campaign will hold an event at the 777 UN Plaza Church Center on…

Posted in CSW, GEAR Campaign, News |