Dear All,
I received the e-mail below from Efrat Elron through another network and
I thought that it could be of interest to WAIB and perhaps for posting
on the website.
Best wishes to all,
Lena
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Sent: 04 October 2007 08:46
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Subject: Re: [ION] WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT KEY TO ACHIEVING UN'S GOALS, SAYS
BAN KI-MOON
Hi all,
This is one of many UN announcements regarding their increased emphasis
on
women leadership and empowerment/ gender equality, and it is also part
of an
organization-wide reform. I understand there may be ample
consulting/work
options for those who specialize in these areas. If you are interested,
please let me know so this can further pursued.
Efrat
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Sent: Wednesday, October 03, 2007 7:01 PM
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Subject: WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT KEY TO ACHIEVING UN'S GOALS, SAYS BAN
KI-MOON
WOMEN'S EMPOWERMENT KEY TO ACHIEVING UN'S GOALS, SAYS BAN KI-MOON New
York,
Oct 3 2007 1:00PM Stressing that the empowerment of women is vital to
achieving peace and security, improved living standards and respect for
human rights, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon has underscored the need to
support the work of the United Nations Population Fund (<"
http://www.unfpa.org">UNFPA).
"Today, we understand, even better than our founders did, that the
empowerment of women is a fundamental condition if we are to make
progress
towards the goals for which the United Nations was created," Mr. Ban
<"http://www.un.org/apps/sg/sgstats.asp?nid=2778">said at last night's
Americans for UNFPA Gala for the Health and Dignity of Women.
He noted that too many women die during pregnancy and childbirth because
their right to sexual and reproductive health is denied; too many women
become infected with HIV because they do not have the power to protect
their
own health; and too many women are subjected to violence - "one of the
most
systematic and prevalent human rights abuses in the world."
All of this underscored the importance of UNFPA's efforts, he said.
"This
work needs to be understood. And it needs to be supported."
He encouraged Americans for UNFPA to continue their support for this
vital
UN agency, adding that by doing so they are "contributing directly to
the
health and dignity of women in nations all over the world."
Last night's event honoured four Americans from the media, financial and
political fields along with women from Niger, Mongolia and Cambodia for
combining passion and entrepreneurship with social responsibility to
advance
the health and dignity of women.
The group honoured Ted Turner, who Mr. Ban called "one of the staunchest
allies of the United Nations and of women around the world," with its
Lifetime Achievement Award.
2007-10-03 00:00:00.000
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