This CSW 63 Concept Note is a guideline for a Multi-Stakeholder Forum to be held in advance of CSW. But for women and organization stakeholders around the world, this document provides a comprehensive overview, in-depth analysis of the Primary Theme of CSW 2019: Social Protection Systems, Access to Public Services, and Sustainable Infrastructure for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women & Girls. For those attending CSW, this Concept Note & Guide could be a helpful reference in Sessions.
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Извор: WUNRN – 01.02.2019
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cavbD6u9hTI&feature=youtu.be
Today, 4 February, is World Cancer Day. Cervical cancer is one of the greatest threats to women's health. Every minute, one woman is diagnosed with cervical cancer. Each year, more than 300 000 women die of cervical cancer.
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable and curable forms of cancer, as long as it is detected early and managed effectively. We must ensure that all girls are vaccinated against human papillomavirus (HPV) and that every woman over 30 is screened and treated for pre-cancerous lesions.
WHO is working to eliminate cervical cancer as a global public health problem.
Now is the time to get vaccinated.
Now is the time to get screened and treated if necessary.
Now is the time to eliminate cervical cancer.
Извор: Светска Здравствена Организација
https://www.coe.int/en/web/istanbul-convention/grevio
GREVIO is the independent expert body responsible for monitoring the implementation of the Council of Europe Convention on Preventing and Combating Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (Istanbul Convention) by the Parties. GREVIO will draw up and publish reports evaluating legislative and other measures taken by the Parties to give effects to the provisions of the Convention.
https://www.coe.int/en/web/istanbul-convention/-/grevio-publishes-its-reports-on-portugal-and-swed-1
GREVIO Publishes Its Reports on Portugal and Sweden
Strasbourg 21/01/2019 - Council of Europe’s Group of Experts on Action against Violence against Women and Domestic Violence (GREVIO) published its evaluation reports on Portugal and Sweden.
Reducing the gender pay gap is one of the key priorities of gender policies at both EU and national levels. At EU level, the European Commission prioritised "reducing the gender pay, earnings and pension gaps and thus fighting poverty among women" as one of the key areas in the framework of the Strategic engagement for gender equality 2016-2019.
WUNRN Note: Let us not forget women informal workers, caregivers, refugees, women in work that does not enter the statistical GDP System.
WUNRN calls for more detailed statistics on part-time women workers, including social security benefits.
Data from March 2018. - Planned article update: March 2019.
