Massimo Sestini—Polaris - Italian navy rescues asylum seekers traveling by boat off the coast of Africa on the Mediterranean.
Joint Statement on Migrants Mediterranean Crossings
UN High Commissioner for Refugees António Guterres, UN High Commissioner for Human Rights Zeid Ra'ad Al Hussein, Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for International Migration and Development Peter Sutherland, and Director-General of the International Organization for Migration William Lacy Swing
A tragedy of epic proportions is unfolding in the Mediterranean. We, the undersigned*, strongly urge European leaders to put human life, rights, and dignity first today when agreeing upon a common response to the humanitarian crisis in the Mediterranean.
The European Union is founded on the fundamental principles of humanity, solidarity and respect for human rights. We urge EU Member States to demonstrate moral and political leadership in adopting a holistic and forward-looking action plan centred upon these values.
The Commission on the Status of Women is over for another year and feminists are demanding stronger political commitment.
“The year 2015 is the start of a make-or-break period for gender equality and women’s empowerment. We have to complete the work of the last 20 years. There is a great deal of unfinished business.
These were the words of Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka, Executive Director of UN Women at the 59th session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW59).
The annual event took place in New York City from 9-20 March 2015 and marked the 20 year anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women. More than 17,000 advocates for women’s rights from around the world gathered in Beijing, China for the 1995 event.
Intro
Every year 15 million girls are married before the age of 18. How do we get from here to a world without child marriage, where girls and women enjoy equality with boys and men, and are empowered to reach their full potential?
Our Theory of Change maps out the multiple strategies and critical steps needed to create this change, from the problem to our ultimate vision.
Girls Not Brides Theory of Change on Child Marriage
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Извор: WUNRN – 24.04.2015
