“Plastic Surgery Princess:” How Plastic Surgery Apps & Games Are Impacting Children The makeover apps with names such as ‘Plastic Surgery Princess’ and ‘Pimp My Face’ – that are widely gaining popularity. (Screengrab) By Eve Dugdale Special to Al Arabiya English Sunday, 2 July 2017 How much attention do you pay to the . Learn More
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Empowering Women Can Be Key to Development
Women’s economic empowerment has the potential to foster and accelerate substantial gains in human development and in the economy — at both the local and global level In conjunction with formal work, women perform up to 3 times more unpaid work than men 8-16-2017 - By Joanna Nappi – Currently, 836 million people are living in extreme poverty, . Learn More
4 Myths about Refugee & Migrant Women & Girls on the Move to Europe
Migration to Europe 8 March 6, 2017 - On a global scale, women and girls make up half of the world’s refugees and half of global migrants, but when it comes to those travelling to Europe, the story is quite different, Megan Passey writes on the Mixed Migration . Learn More
Nigeria – Boko Haram Use of Child Suicide Bombers, MOSTLY GIRLS, Soars
The UN has voiced alarm at Boko Haram's increasing use of children as "human bombs" [File: Jossy Ola/AP] At least 83 children have been used by the armed group in suicide attacks this year. August 22, 2017 - The number of children, mainly girls, used by the Nigerian armed group Boko Haram as "human bombs" has quadrupled this year, according . Learn More
Spotlight on Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve Gender Equality & Empower All Women & Girls – Infographics
Spotlight on Sustainable Development Goal 5: Achieve Gender Equality & Empower All Women & Girls Target 5.2: Eliminate all forms of violence against all women and girls in the public and private spheres, including trafficking and sexual and other types of exploitation Indicators: 5.2.1 Proportion of ever-partnered women and . Learn More
Canada – FGM – Women in Ismaili Muslim Sect Say They Have Had FGM in Canada – Study
The first research of its kind to probe the practice within this tightly knit South Asian community, the study found that 80 per cent of Bohra women surveyed have undergone FGM and two of the study’s 18 Canadian participants said it happened within Canada’s borders. Lawyer Dilshad Tavawalla is a staunch advocate against female genital . Learn More
Sextortion – Undermining Gender Equality – Intersection of Corruption & Sexual Exploitation
Transparency International’s Mission is to stop corruption and promote transparency, accountability and integrity at all levels and across all sectors of society. TI Core Values are: transparency, accountability, integrity, solidarity, courage, justice and democracy. Transparency International produces an annual Corruption Perceptions Index Report . Learn More
Nigeria – Advancing Women’s Rights – Conversations with Female Leaders
By Onyinye Edeh - July 2017 ABUJA—Nigerian women have held the fabric of their society together for decades. From the likes of Fumilayo Ransome Kuti, who fought for women’s access to education and political representation, and against dictatorship—and was the country’s first woman to drive a car—to Dora Akunyili, who served as director of the . Learn More
Women Bear a Greater Burden with the Opiod Epidemic
By Andis Robeznieks – June 27, 2017 The face of the U.S. opioid epidemic is becoming increasingly white and increasingly female, just as it was some 135 years ago. While the science and thinking behind addiction medicine has evolved since the 1880s when upper-class women became dependent on the laudanum tinctures prescribed by their . Learn More
Undocumented Migrants – Challenges for Basic Social Services & Security – Undocumented Migrant Women & Girls
Undocumented Migrants - Women Undocumented migrants are those without a residence permit authorising them to regularly stay in their country of destination. They may have been unsuccessful in the asylum procedure, have overstayed their visa or have entered irregularly. The routes to becoming an undocumented migrant are complex and often . Learn More
Pakistan – National Strategy to End Early/Forced & Child Marriages
Head Office E-26- Muslim Town, Officers Colony, Link Shabo Road Tajjak Abad Quetta, Baluchistan Pakistan Ph# +92 812832031, Fax# +92 812832031 Email: yadlri@yahoo.com, Website: www.yad-pk.org Table of Contents Cover Page . Learn More
EU – Actions to Support SDG Goal 5: Achieve Gender Equality & Empower All Women & Girls – European Commission
WEBSITE AS ONGOING REFERENCE - https://ec.europa.eu/sustainable-development/about_en Click the LINK first, and then specific SDG Goal of choice. Find out more about how the EU is contributing to the implementation of the 2030 Agenda and towards achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. In this space you can see which EU . Learn More
Grassroots Women’s Rights Organizations MUST be part of the SDG Decision-Making & Implementation – National SDG Scorecard – “In the Room Campaign”
Women Thrive is a leading voice for global women's rights. Women Thrive Alliance is a global network of 250 member organizations located in over 50 countries. These organizations are led by local change-makers who believe that women and girls should live free from violence, enjoy quality education, and achieve economic empowerment. They believe . Learn More
Italy – CEDAW Committee Review Concluding Observations + List of Italy Women’s Platform Shadow Report Critical Issues
FULL 17-PAGE UN CEDAW COMMITTEE REVIEW OF ITALY REPORT, CONCLUDING OBSERVATIONS: CEDAW Comm ITALY Review Concluding Observations CEDAW Committee Website: http://www.ohchr.org/en/hrbodies/cedaw/pages/cedawindex.aspx CEDAW PRE-SESSION October 2016 Pag.1 Institutional Mechanism Pag. 2 Stereotype Pag. 3 Work and Welfare Pag. . Learn More
Call for Sign-On to Women’s Major Group Statement on the High Level Political Forum Declaration
The Women's Major Group has issued a statement on the High Level Political Forum's Ministerial Declaration. Show your solidarity to the local movements, realities from the ground and women's human rights by signing the Statement at this LINK: SIGN-ON STATEMENT - . Learn More
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