FACTSHEET-The world's most dangerous countries for women - TrustLaw

FACTSHEET-The world's most dangerous countries for women - TrustLaw
Key facts on five countries highlighted by a TrustLaw poll of experts

MAIN STORIES AND ANALYSIS

• TRUSTLAW POLL: Afghanistan is most dangerous country for women

• INFOGRAPHIC: The five countries at a glance
• Poll highlights hidden but deadly dangers for women
• South Asia's growing modernity masks women's plight
• Q+A: Women's rights in Afghanistan since the fall of the Taliban

IN FOCUS 

• INTERVIEW: Somalia 'worst place to be a woman', says minister

• FEATURE-How will Afghan women fare in Taliban reconciliation?

MULTIMEDIA

• AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Where women and girls are most at risk
  
• AUDIO SLIDESHOW: Somalia: Where birth can mean death
  

BACKGROUND

• FACTSHEET: The world's most dangerous countries for women

• World's most dangerous countries for women

HAVE YOUR SAY

•  What are the risks for women where you live?

METHODOLOGY AND FULL RESULTS

• See the poll results in full

• How did we come up with the top five countries?

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie asks you to do 1 thing to help refugees.

Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie, on the occasion of World Refugee Day 2011

15 June 2011

UNHCR Goodwill Ambassador Angelina Jolie asks you to do 1 thing to help refugees.

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Marking Nelson Mandela Day, UN urges action by all to make world a bette...

To honour Mandela, UN asks everyone to devote 67 minutes to public service

 

Nelson Mandela in February 2005

15 July 2011 – To mark the second annual Nelson Mandela International Day, the United Nations is encouraging people around the globe to perform 67 minutes of public service – one minute for every year of the South African leader’s own service to humanity. The call is part of the “Take Action! Inspire Change” campaign by the Mandela Foundation in recognition of the contributions made by Mr. Mandela, as a human rights lawyer, freedom fighter, prisoner of conscience, international peacemaker, and the first democratically-elected president of a free South Africa.
“Together, the best way we can thank Nelson Mandela for his work is by taking action for others and inspiring change,” Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said in a message for the Day.
In November 2009, the UN General Assembly declared 18 July – Mr. Mandela’s birthday – “Nelson Mandela International Day” in recognition of the former South African President’s contribution to the culture of peace and freedom.
In a separate video message, Mr. Ban calls on people everywhere to embrace Mr. Mandela’s message to change the world and make it a better place. “Tutor a child. Feed someone less fortunate. Care for your environment. Volunteer at a hospital or community centre. Be a part of a global movement to make the world a better place.
“Together, we can help people achieve the dignity and liberty that are their birthright. That is the best way we can honour Nelson Mandela,” he stated.
On Monday, which is Mr. Mandela’s 93rd birthday, senior officials, diplomats and staff from the UN will gather in New York’s Central Park to perform public service to mark the Day.
Also in New York, an interactive exhibit called “Take Action! Inspire Change” will be displayed at UN Headquarters at which visitors can learn about Mr. Mandela through a range of video and audio materials, as well as make their pledge to “67 minutes of service” in a message that will be sent to Mr. Mandela himself.
Other UN offices around the world will also mark the Day by undertaking activities in their local communities.

Nelson Mandela International Day- July 18, 2011

Nelson Mandela International Day - July 18

 

The idea behind the celebration of the Mandela Day is a call to action for individuals – for people everywhere – to take responsibility for changing the world into a better place, one small step at a time, just as Mr Mandela did within his 67 years of public service. Mandela history is also a great example for all politicians around the world. Demonstrations in the middle east and the financial crisis proof that people interests are still unheard and that statesmen must be recalled to their main responsibilities to work for the benefit of the collectivity and for the public interest.Nelson Mandela International Day- July 18, 2011  The call is part of the “Take Action! Inspire Change” campaign by the Mandela Foundation in recognition of the contributions made by Mr. Mandela, as a human rights lawyer, freedom fighter, prisoner of conscience, international peacemaker, and the first democratically-elected president of a free South Africa.  

Africa ripe for carbon offset deals, UN tells forum

6 July 2011 – Africa presents a good opportunity for carbon offset projects, United Nations experts told a continent-wide meeting in Marrakech, Morocco, the UN Environment Programme (UNEP) said.

“The opportunities in Africa are increasing. I am convinced that the growing interest in Clean Development Mechanism (CDM) projects will help turn the tide and contribute to firmly positioning Africa’s opportunities for the carbon market landscape beyond 2012,” Christiana Figueres, Executive Secretary of the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) told 1,100 participants at the Africa Carbon Forum, which brought together project developers, buyers, service providers and national CDM representatives.

Africa ripe for carbon offset deals, UN tells forum

World Population Day on July 11 acknowledges our most serious problem

World Population Day on July 11 acknowledges our most serious problem

Année internationale de la chimie 2011 (IYC 2011)

IYC 2011


Année internationale de la chimie 2011




International Year of Chemistry 2011

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