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November
2008
Virtual Dialogue: "Planning for Action: Good Practices on Implementing UNSCR 1325 on a National Level"
Worldwide, online, 3 - 21 November 2008
Host / Sponsor: UN-INSTRAW
In light of the 8th anniversary of the adoption of UN- Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security; on the second of November, a three-week virtual discussion on “Planning for Action: Good Practices on Implementing UNSCR 1325 on a National Level” will be held. Policy makers, governmental representatives and civil society actors from all over the world are invited to participate and exchange experiences, good practices and lessons learned on implementing UNSCR 1325.
The United Nations International Research and Training Institute for the Advancement of Women (UN-INSTRAW) with the support of the Office of the Special Advisor to the Secretary General on Gender Issues and the Advancement of Women (OSAGI) and International Alert is looking forward to a fruitful dialogue.
If you are interested to participate please send an email to:
Jasmin Blessing
Discussion Moderator
Email: jblessing@un-instraw.org
Or
Nicola Popovic
Programme Officer
Email: npopovic@un-instraw.org
Please find more information on the UN-INSTRAW website
Mainstreaming gender equality: concepts and instruments (Training course)
Turin Centre Campus, Italy, 3 - 14 November 2008
Host / Sponsor: ILO International Training Center
The course aims at promoting gender equality in the world of work, by introducing
participants to gender concepts. The course provides an adaptable
set of conceptual and information tools to bring gender equality concerns into
the mainstream of labour-related development activities and into participants'
everyday work, whether it be in a trade union, entrepreneurial, governmental
or non-governmental environment.
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Creating Gender-Sensitive
Migration Policy: Best Practices and Lessons Learned (Online discussion)
Worldwide, online, 3 - 21 November 2008
Host / Sponsor: UN-INSTRAW
UN-INSTRAW is launching the Virtual Discussion "Creating Gender-Sensitive
Migration Policy: Best Practices and Lessons Learned" that will take place
from 3 to 21 November 2008.
Participants will discuss on how migration policy can promote development
and the advancement of women.
> More information
> Concept note
International
Day for Tolerance
Worldwide, 16 November 2008
Host / Sponsor: United Nations
In 1996, the General Assembly invited Member States to observe the International
Day for Tolerance on 16 November, with activities directed towards both educational
establishments and the wider public...
> Promoting tolerance
An Introduction to Gender Budgeting in Organizations and Institutions (Training course)
Turin Centre Campus, Italy, 17 - 21 November 2008
Host / Sponsor: ILO International Training Center
Participants in this five-day workshop will analyze gender responsive
budgeting as a strategic tool to boast gender equality
mainstreaming in economic planning and financial
management.
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Sixth African Development Forum (ADF VI): "Action on gender equality, empowerment and ending violence against women in Africa"
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, 19 - 21 November 2008
Host / Sponsor: UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), African Union and the African Development Bank
Over 500 stakeholders representing African governments, civil society, academia, media, bilateral partners, regional and international organizations will convene at the Sixth African Development Forum (ADF VI) in Addis Ababa from 19-21 November, jointly organized by the UN Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA), African Union and the African Development Bank.
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Universal Children's Day
Worldwide, 20 November 2008
Host / Sponsor: United Nations
Universal Children's Day is to be observed as a day of worldwide fraternity and
understanding between children, and as a day of activity devoted to promoting
the welfare of the children of the world.
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International
Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women
Worldwide, 25 November 2008
Host / Sponsor: United Nations
By resolution
54/134 of 17 December 1999, the General Assembly designated 25 November as
the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and invited
governments, international organizations and NGOs to organize activities designated
to raise public awareness of the problem on that day.
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16 Days of
Activism against Gender Violence
Worldwide, 25 November - 10 December 2008
Host / Sponsor: Center for Women's Global Leadership and numerous NGOs
and governmental institutions througout the world, co-sponsored by UNIFEM
The dates, November 25, International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against
Women, and December 10, International Human Rights Day, symbolically
link violence against women and human rights and emphasize that such violence
is a violation of human rights. The 16 Days Campaign has been adopted as an organizing
strategy by individuals and groups around the world to call for the elimination
of all forms of violence against women.
...
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Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus
Doha, Qatar, 29 November - 2 December 2008
Host / Sponsor: UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs, Financing for Development Office
The Follow-up International Conference on Financing for Development to Review the Implementation of the Monterrey Consensus is being held in Doha, Qatar, on 29 November – 2 December 2008. The conference will address progress made, reaffirm goals and commitments, and share best practices and lessons learned. Participants will also identify obstacles and constraints encountered, actions and initiatives to overcome them and important measures for further implementation, as well as new challenges and emerging issues.
UNIFEM has been working with its partners to ensure that the discussions on FfD at the Doha conference incorporate a gender perspective.
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