UN officials urge intensified efforts to eliminate violence against women
25 November 2009 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon led a chorus of United Nations officials today in calling on the international community to make greater efforts to tackle the global pandemic of violence against women and girls.
Ban launches new Network of Men Leaders to combat violence against women
24 November 2009 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today marked the 10th anniversary of the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women by launching a Network of Men Leaders, a major new initiative bringing together current and former politicians, activists, religious and community figures to combat the global pandemic.
SEAL THE DEAL: climate change aggravates gender inequality – UN
18 November 2009 – Although melting glaciers, rising sea levels and polar bears may be the faces of climate change, women – who bear the brunt of global warming – are on the front lines of its ravages.
UN forum on women celebrates progress in Asia-Pacific, notes challenges
16 November 2009 – Nearly 15 years after the landmark United Nations conference on women, countries in Asia and the Pacific have made tangible progress but obstacles and challenges remain, a meeting convened by the world body’s regional arm heard today.
UN launches campaign harnessing support to end violence against women
06 November 2009 – The United Nations kicked off a campaign today mobilizing people around the world to take part in a drive to stop the pandemic of violence suffered by women at the hands of men.
