Women
Global Reproductive Health as a Political Football
A sharp editorial in the New York Times called Congress’ assault on Planned Parenthood part of a “war on women.” On International Women’s Day, it is worth keeping in mind that there are global dimensions to this struggle as well.
International Women’s Day
The 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day is tomorrow. Check out this video from Secretary Clinton marking the occasion.
Rights Defenders Score a Victory on Afghan Women’s Shelters
The Afghan government has scrapped its plan to take over shelters for abused women and will work with women’s groups to improve shelter conditions. Score one for the human rights movement!
Afghan Shelter Crackdown Sparks International Advocacy
Here at UN Dispatch, we’ve been following the controversy over the Afghan government’s plan to wrest control of women’s shelters from the non-governmental organizations currently running them and apply highly restrictive admissions criteria for abused women and girls. Some updates from the past 48 hours.
Afghan Women’s Shelter Advocates Call for International Solidarity
Facing a government crackdown on shelters for abused women, activists explain in detail why the government’s impending takeover of women’s shelters will be a human rights disaster.
Afghan Government Cracks Down on Women’s Shelters
The struggle for human rights in Afghanistan received an alarming setback when the Afghan government announced that it will take over all women’s shelters in the country within weeks.
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The SC; HRC; DPRK; South Sudan
The SC: The Security Council today held its last consultations under the Council Presidency of ROK. Tomorrow, Russia will take over the rotating Presidency of the Security Council for March under Ambassador Vitaly Churkin.
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The SG; Mali; Middle East; Palestine
The SG: At the Fifth Global Forum of the UN Alliance of Civilizations in Vienna, Austria today, the SG emphasized the role of youth in ensuring a “prosperous, equitable and peaceful future.”
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The SG; DRC; HRC; Palestinian Prisoner
The SG: In Ethiopia over the weekend, the SG is now in the United Arab Emirates. Today he met with Sheikh Mohammad bin Rashed Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE, where the two discussed developments in the region, including Syria, Iran, Lebanon, Egypt and Jordan, and in the Middle East Peace Process.
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