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12/02/2012 UN chief outlines five-year action plan to build ‘the future we want' 0n 25 January 2012, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon outlined a series of actions he believes the global community must take over the next five years to build “the future we want.” (...)	10/02/2012 Prostitution(s): Mise en examen pour mieux comprendre un système et ses enjeux Le phénomène prostitutionnel divise l'opinion publique, les responsables politiques, les intellectuel-le-s, les chercheur-euse-s, les prostitué-e-s et les féministes plus encore. Même si tout le monde s'accorde à dire qu'il y a des formes de prostitutions, des mondes de la prostitution, des pratiques de prostitution... la « question prostitution » reste traversée par un débat de positionnement. (...)
08/02/2012 Women at the frontline of climate change - Gender risks and hopes This report states that women are often in the frontline in respect to the impacts of a changing climate. Globally the world is seeing increasingly frequent droughts and floods which are having economic but also profound social consequences. The women and people of Asia are currently at greatest risk with over 100 million people affected in this region annually.  (...)	04/02/2012 Plaidoyer pour le genre dans les négociations “climat-environnement” Le Monde selon les femmes vient de réaliser un Plaidoyer pour le genre dans les négociations climat-environnement dans le cadre de la préparation de RIO+20.  (...)
02/02/2012 Women: A Driving Force In Nuclear Power Programmes Many countries are moving forward with their nuclear power programmes and, in these countries, more and more women are taking on key leadership roles in developing the national nuclear agenda.  (...)	27/01/2012 Women Inspiring Europe Calendar 2012 Women Inspiring Europe Calendar (2012) In many fields women could inspire other women to create new companies or join politics etc. The European Institute for Gender Equality (EIGE) has just launched a new calendar with 12 women to give visibility to some of Europe's most remarkable personalities and highlight their achievements and success stories. This can inspire others for action.  (...)
26/01/2012 U.S.: Are Immigrant Women Denied Rights Under Violence Protection Laws? “Despite tremendous progress, an average of three women in America die as a result of domestic violence each day,” said President Obama in an October 2011 Proclamation made from the White House Briefing Room for National Domestic Violence Month.  (...)	20/01/2012 The work, education and resources of women: the road to equality in guaranteeing economic, social and cultural rights The IACHR has observed that, where economic, social and cultural rights are concerned, the discrimination against women continues to be evident in the job market, in women's limited access to social security, in the high rates of illiteracy among women and girls by comparison to men, in the extreme poverty and social exclusion which affects women, and in the scant opportunities of political participation for indigenous and Afro-descendent women, among other relevant issues.  (...)
15/01/2012 Report of the global meeting on skewed sex ratios at birth: Addressing the Issue and the Way Forward This report of the global meeting on Skewed Sex Ratios at Birth: Addressing the Issue and the Way Forward, held in Viet Nam in October, provides an overview of the meeting and delves into some key trends, determinants, consequences and responses on the issue. Challenges and recommendations are also included. (...)	12/01/2012 Resolution 1751 (2010) - Combating sexist stereotypes in the media The Parliamentary Assembly notes and deplores the fact that women are the victims of sexist stereotypes in the media. On the one hand, they are under-represented, if not invisible, in the media. On the other hand, the persistence of sexist stereotypes in the media is a barrier to gender equality.  (...)
10/01/2012 Plaidoyer pour la reconnaissance sociale et une meilleure considératoin du mouvement associatif des femmes migrantes par les acteurs gouvernementaux et non-gouvernementaux Ce plaidoyer loin d'être un manifeste, n'est qu'un document qui a pour but de participer à la réflexion sur la pleine participation des femmes migrantes dans la société Européenne. (...)	19/12/2011 Women and the city: Examining the gender impact of violence and urbanisation The research explores the ways violence and insecurity limit poor urban women's mobility and their participation in society. Urbanisation can bring new opportunities, particularly in relation to employment and participation in organised groups. However, it also brings many challenges. (...)
17/12/2011 Synthèse du Colloque : Pas de gouvernance démocratique sans les femmes La notion de parité politique entre les sexes traduit l'idéal républicain de liberté, égalité et fraternité, appliqué aux rapports sociaux de sexe. L'espèce humaine revêt deux formes qui ne sont ni assimilables, ni réductibles l'une à l'autre. (...)	15/12/2011 Women, gender and gun violence in the Middle East This report presents the main findings of an assessment conducted in Lebanon, Jordan and Occupied Palestinian Territory1 from January to May 2011 by providing a situation overview, challenges and entry points for action in each country and presenting recommendations for future interventions. (...)
13/12/2011 Strategies to get gender onto the agenda of the “land grab” debate The International Land Coalition (ILC)'s Commercial Pressures on Land initiative aims to support the efforts of ILC members and other stakeholders to influence global, regional, and national processes to enable secure and equitable access to land for poor women and men in the face of increasing commercial demand. (...)	05/12/2011 UN SCR 1325 - Implementation in Afghanistan This report examines the United Nations Security Council Resolution (UN SCR) 1325 implementation in Afghanistan using a set of indicators developed originally by AWN and other members of the Global Network of Women Peacebuilders (GNWP). (...)
03/12/2011 The Road to Rio+20 Rio+20 in June 2012 is a crucial conference for WEDO as an organization. It marks 20 years of WEDO's leadership, advocacy and action for women's rights and gender equality in the realm of sustainable development. (...)	02/12/2011 The New Revolutionaries Women have been identified by economists, social scientists, politicians and pundits as key to moving forward on issues like poverty, violence and conflict.  (...)
09/10/2011 UN joins China in launching new small-business fund to empower women The United Nations joined Chinese groups today in launching a new small-business fund that seeks to further empower women in the world's most populous country. (...)	13/09/2011 Gender Violence Now A 'Public Matter' In Brazil Domestic violence incidences in Brazil have decreased slightly during the past decade, but a slight dip is not what advocates had in mind. A 2006 law defined domestic violence clearly, with unexpected consequences.  (...)
29/04/2011 Millennia2015 : Call to contribution to build "An action plan for women's empowerment We invite you to contribute to our foresight exercise in order to build Millennia2015 Action Plan for Women's Empowerment, International Conference organized by the Division for Gender Equality, Office of the Director-General of the UNESCO, and The Destree Institute at the UNESCO Headquarters, Paris, end 2011. (...)	20/04/2011 Rapport d'information sur la prostitution en France "Le système prostitutionnel est fait pour verrouiller le silence : il est très difficile de faire sortir cette parole, et que cette parole soit entendue par la société qui ne souhaite absolument pas l'entendre." Claudine Legardinier (...)
22/02/2011 The Crans Montana Forum and Millennia2015 The Crans Montana Forum has invited Millennia2015 to contribute to the session "The South-South Cooperation and the Role of Women in Public Affairs" during the 5th annual Meeting of First Ladies, in collaboration with UNESCO and ISESCO.  (...)	29/12/2010 Synthèse du rapport réalisé suite à une série d'entretiens mené auprès de neuf femmes au Sénégal en août 2010 Dans le cadre d'un séjour au Sénégal en août 2010, une enquête a pu être menée auprès de neuf femmes sénégalaises aux horizons divers pour Millennia2015. Cette synthèse résume les entretiens réalisés avec ces femmes ont toutes l'objectif commun de travailler pour leur développement mais surtout pour celui de leur famille avec la volonté d'assurer un avenir meilleur à leurs enfants. (...)
10/12/2010 The UNESCO launches Millennia2015, "An action plan for women's empowerment" The Division for Gender Equality, Office of the Director-General, UNESCO and The Destree Institute and Millennia2015 organize a press conference on Wednesday 8 December 2010 at the UNESCO in Paris on the occasion of the launch of the international conference "Millennia 2015, An action plan for women's empowerment" that will held at the end of 2011.  (...)	02/04/2010 Millennia 2015, Femmes, actrices d'un monde numérique solidaire - compte rendu Dans le cadre de la 54ème session de la Commission sur le statut des femmes, qui s'est tenu du 1er au 12 mars 2010 à New York, l'Organisation internationale de la Francophonie a organisé sur place une concertation intitulée « Le rôle des femmes dans la société de l'information ». A cette occasion, de nombreuses ONG francophones étaient réunies afin de débattre sur le sujet. (...)
30/03/2010 Séance plénière de la CSW 54 Pékin + 15 - session ECOSOC Face aux différentes crises qui ont affectés les pays ces dernières années, la réaction des gouvernements et acteurs concernés doit inclure la redéfinition des rôles des hommes et des femmes. Durant le session ECOSOC, les intervenants ont insisté sur la nécessité d'impliquer les femmes qui sont des actrices indispensables pour les enjeux mondiaux.  (...)	25/03/2010 UN CSW 54 Pékin + 15 Millennia 2015 - Tableau récapitulatif des documents de synthèses Voici un tableau récapitulatif qui regroupe l'ensemble des documents relatifs à la CSW 54. (...)
19/03/2010 UN CSW54 "Beijing+15": Millennia 2015 calls for digital solidarity Millennia 2015 has participated, with the International Organization of Francophonie, to the 54th Commission on the Status of Women "Beijing+15" organized by the United Nations in New York. Join the "Women actors in solidarity in a digital world" and contribute to the foresight research process by registering on Millennia2015.org. Welcome! (...)