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On the anniversary of the 2004 Madrid train bombings Europe remembers the victims of all forms of terrorism around the world.
Happy Women’s Day 2012 | HUMANERIGHTSEUROPE Yet another perspective to approach this IWD
Gender equality must become a lived reality. Michelle Bachelet (UN Women Executive Director)
International Women’s Day For people who tend to forget what this day is about… Nice illustration on the reality of women in developing countries. Today’s UN Day for Women’s Rights!
united-nations: In honour of International Women’s Day (8 March), take a look at this new map on women’s political participation created by UN Women and Inter-Parliamentary Union.
Great video explaining the role of primaries in the US electoral system. (Source: https://www.youtube.com/)
UN reform needed according to president of General Assembly 66th elected president of the UN General Assembly, Nassir Abdulaziz al-Nasser urges UN reform in a recent interview saying that the attitude of Russia and China towards Syria proves how the given rules are unsuitable for solving crises like this. “The world has changed; the UN should also reform itself to deal with the issues of today. Sixty years ago who could imagine we’ll be discussing climate change, food security, or the world would reach seven billion people, so we need to see a more active and effective UN. In the Security Council…
Nothing is more important than investing in a country’s children. A country that ignores or neglects its children destroys its own potential. A country that cares for and nurtures its children will definitely be strong. Ban Ki-moon (via kimzii)
I just heard that Kofi Annan might be named as UN’s special envoy to Syria. I like the idea very much! fortyandtwo: “The idea that there is one people in possession of the truth, one answer to the world’s ills, or one solution to humanity’s needs, has done untold harm throughout history.” — Kofi Annan
