This report is the UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation 2018 estimates on child mortality among children under age 5 and children aged 5-14. Despite progress over the past two decades, in 2017 alone, an estimated 6.3 million children and young adolescents died, mostly from preventable causes. Globally, the majority of child and . Learn More
Saudi Arabia – Jailed Women’s Rights Activists Allegedly Face Abuse & Torture
Saudi authorities began detaining the country’s most prominent feminists in mid-May, after several waves of previous arrests had targeted other high-profile figures. (Chris McGrath/Getty Images) By Kareem Fahim – Washington Post Istanbul Bureau Chief covering the Middle East November 20, 2018 - ISTANBUL — Several women’s rights activists who . Learn More
Nicaragua – WHRD Alert + UN Women Statement on Ensuring the Protection of Women Human Rights Defenders in Nicaragua
UN HIGH COMMISSIONER FOR HUMAN RIGHTS URGES THE GOVERNMENT OF NICARAGUA TO STOP HARASSMENT OF CIVIL SOCIETY AND THE MEDIA GENEVA (15 December 2018) - The UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Michelle Bachelet on Saturday urged the Government of Nicaragua to immediately stop intimidation and harassment against civil society and the media. "I . Learn More
Iran – Violence Against Women Exhibit & Event at US House of Representatives in Washington DC
Women’s Freedom Forum Event Program Summary WUNRN.com . Learn More
Rohingya – Sexual Violence Against Rohingya Men & Boys
The Women's Refugee Commission is undertaking a three-country exploratory study on sexual violence against refugee men and boys, including those with diverse sexual orientation and gender identity and expression. In July 2018, two researchers traveled to Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh, to explore sexual violence perpetrated against Rohingya men and boys . Learn More
Nigeria – No Welcome Homecomings for Boko Haram Girl Victims
July 14, 2018 - By David Wright When Esther was rescued from Boko Haram captivity, she thought her living nightmare of almost a year was over. But it had only just begun. Though the young Nigerian woman carried a child she thought she could never love, she was at least free from the violence, the constant rape, the incessant torment . Learn More
United Nations: Women’s Resistance, Inequality Mark 2018 – Challenges of VAW & Human Rights
United Nations Women and partners in Colombia organised a public concert in November and lit public buildings in orange calling for women’s right to live a life free of violence. However, despite the rise in women’s resistance, women’s rights continue to be sidelined and increasingly face blatant attacks, according to Amnesty International. . Learn More
Trafficking in Persons – Policy on Consent – Girls & Women
UNODC – United Nations Office on Drugs & Crime Consent of Victims The Trafficking in Persons Protocol also establishes that consent of the victim is irrelevant where the use of means, as in the definition of trafficking in persons, is established. In doing so, the Protocol recognizes that a victim's exercise of free will is often limited by . Learn More
Joint UN Statement for the 2018 International Day on Elimination of Violence Against Women
Statement by the Heads of UN agencies, UNDP, UNICEF, UN Women and UNFPA, calling for solidarity with survivors and survivor advocates and women’s human rights defenders who are working to prevent and end violence against women and girls. November 25, 2018 - To commemorate this year’s International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against . Learn More
Advancing Gender Equality in Media Industries + Resource Bank of Good Practices
AGEMI Overview & Goals The Advancing Gender Equality in Media Industries (AGEMI) project takes an innovative and integrated approach to combating gender stereotypes and promoting an equal, diverse and inclusive media sector. It has three primary elements: - a Resources Bank of Good Practices; - a set of Learning Resources; - . Learn More
Towards A Feminist Security Council for Feminist Peace
Can the Security Council Work for Women? WILPF Launches a “Towards a Feminist Security Council” Guidance Note to Accelerate Action on Women, Peace and Security For more than 100 years, WILPF has been at the forefront of https://www.peacewomen.org/why-WPS/solutions/integrated-approach based on equality, justice and demilitarised security for . Learn More
Violence Against Women: A Cause & Consequence of Inequality
By Selim Jahan, Director of the Human Development Report Office, UNDP 19 November 2018 - The lack of women’s empowerment is a critical form of inequality. And while there are many barriers to empowerment, violence against women and girls (VAW) is both a cause and a consequence of gender inequality. Estimates by the World Health Organization . Learn More
IFJ Global Survey Shows Massive Impact of Online Abuse on Women Journalists
Author: IFJ Almost two-thirds of women journalists have been subjected to online abuse according to a new survey published today. Ahead of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women and Girls (25 November), the International Federation of Journalists (IFJ) has published the preliminary results of its global survey on . Learn More
WUNRN Website Offers Translation into the 6 Official UN Languages
WUNRN WEBSITE ANNOUNCES TRANSLATIONS INTO THE 6 OFFICIAL UN LANGUAGES French, English, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, & Russian Go to the lower right corner of each WUNRN Website page, and click on an orange box that says “Translate.” Then 6 flags will appear, and click on the flag that represents your language of choice. The translation can . Learn More
5 Issues That Keep Girls Out of the Work Force
Kavita (centre) was married at 17, but is able to stay with her parents until she finishes school. Credit: Allison Joyce/Girls Not Brides 10th Oct 2018 - 600 million girls will join the workforce by 2028. If girls are educated and empowered, they will find skilled work to support themselves and their families. But too often, girls are seen as an . Learn More
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