Events around International Womens' Day 2010: United Nations and other organizations
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United Nations, New York
Panel discussion on "Beijing at 15: the unfinished agenda", opened by H.E. Mr. Ban Ki-moon, Secretary-General of the United Nations, H.E. Ms. Meng Xiaosi, Minister and Vice-Chairperson of the National Committee on Women and Children, People’s Republic of China, H. E. Mr. Audon Lysbakken, Minister for Gender Equality and Children’s Affairs, Norway
United Nations Headquarters, New York, Conference Room 1, 8 March, 10:00 - 12:00
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
"Achieving gender parity within the International Federation"
Colleagues and visitors are invited to voice their ideas and expectations on how we could better achieve gender parity within the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. This will be posted on a “wishing tree” located in the lobby of the International Federation Secretariat and further acted upon by the Principles and Values Department of the International Federation Secretariat.
International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies Secretariat, Geneva, 8 March, 09:00-17:30
United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA), Geneva Office
CONGO / WOMEN: Portraits of War and Women on the Frontline
In commemoration of International Women’s Day and the 15th anniversary of the adoption of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, UNFPA is hosting a photo and video exhibit on gender-based violence.
Opening reception on Thursday, 4 March 2010, 18:30
Palais des Nations, Galérie des pas perdus, Geneva
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United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), Paris
The Division for Gender Equality of the Bureau of Strategic Planning is organizing a series of events, in collaboration with a diverse range of partners, to celebrate International Women’s Day. UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, 8 to 19 March 2010 -
United Nations Research Institute for Social Development (UNRISD), Geneva
UNRISD Research and Policy Brief 9: Why Care Matters for Social Development
Care work, both paid and unpaid, contributes to well-being, social development and economic growth. But the costs of providing care are unequally borne across gender and class. Families in all their diverse forms remain the key institution in meeting care needs. The challenge is to forge policies that support them and are grounded in certain key principles: recognize and guarantee the rights of caregivers and care receivers; distribute the costs more evenly across society; and support professional, decently paid and compassionate forms of care. -
Policy dialogue on "Women and health: today's evidence tomorrow's agenda", Washington
In November 2009, WHO launched the report "Women and health: today's evidence tomorrow's agenda", which is the first ever to focus on the global status of women’s health from birth to older age and which identifies key areas of reform both within and outside of the health sector. Speakers at this policy dialogue will discuss the policy implications of the evidence showcased in the report and will allow participants to identify mechanisms to build strong leadership in order to strengthen health systems to better meet women’s health needs. WHO will present the report.
The Aspen Institute, Washington DC, United States, 8 March 2010, 12:00-13:45 - 8th Festival du Film et Forum International sur les Droits Humains, Geneva
- International AIDS Society (IAS)
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Asking the right questions: advancing an HIV research agenda for women and children
On the occasion of International Women's Day, the International AIDS Society (IAS) and 15 other leading public and private sector organizations have today released a comprehensive research agenda, which focuses on key gaps in clinical and programmatic knowledge that hinder access to effective HIV prevention, treatment and care for women and children. The new consensus statement, "Asking the right questions: advancing an HIV research agenda for women and children", includes 20 specific recommendations to expand and improve responses to the HIV-related challenges facing women and children worldwide.