[RED DEMOCRATICA] UN Women, Bianca Jagger work to stop violence against women

 

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	February 26, 2013 | News covering the UN and the world Sign up  |  E-Mail this  |  Donate UN Women, Bianca Jagger work to stop violence against women UN Women is working with the Bianca Jagger Human Rights Foundation on projects to stop violence against women in countries such as Nicaragua. "Violence against women seems to be entrenched in our societies. It shouldn't be. We must stop it," Bianca Jagger writes. Eradication of violence against women is the missing component of the Millennium Development Goals, says the United Nations Development Fund for Women. The Huffington Post (2/22)      Further scrutiny of N. Korea violations possible  Mali conflict interrupts education  Cooking adds to Sri Lankan indoor pollution  Making an affordable, quality wheelchair  Africa as a focus for mobile opportunities  Is Iran looking for a deal?  GoodxGlobal spotlights global social good in Austin  Career Center  Skip to a section:  United Nations | Health & Development | Spotlight: Global Alliance for Clean Cookstoves | Technology | Spotlight: mHealth | Peacekeeping and Security | UN Foundation & Better World Campaign We can't ignore the #SahelCrisis. Join us, @davidguetta @UsherRaymondIV to remind the world that every life matters http://bit.ly/YHjV2T " @UNFoundation "Kenyans go to the polls in national elections next week. Last time there were national elections, over 1,300 people were killed and hundreds of thousands displaced in horrific incidents of ethnic violence. Will this election turn out as badly?" UN Dispatch Further scrutiny of N. Korea violations possible The United Nations Human Rights Council may establish a commission of inquiry into human rights violations in North Korea. Among advocates for the move is Navi Pillay, high commissioner for human rights. Separately, satellite photos show that North Korea is increasing the size of its gulags. The Korea Herald (Seoul) (2/26), The Telegraph (London) (tiered subscription model) (2/26)      Opposition to attend U.S.-Russia talks on Syria The U.S. and Russia are preparing for talks on how to end the fighting in Syria, and members of the Syrian opposition will attend after a plea from U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry. Military shelling of Aleppo, Syria, killed 141 last week, according to reports. The New York Times (tiered subscription model) (2/26), Reuters (2/26), National Public Radio/The Associated Press (2/26)      Other News Ban: UN military force needed in DR Congo Reuters (2/26)      Person assigned to UN monitoring of Israel-Syrian cease-fire is missing The Washington Post/The Associated Press (2/25)      UN: China needed to rein in North Korea's aggression The Washington Post/The Associated Press (2/22)      Bin Laden no longer sanctioned by UN, but assets remain frozen Reuters (2/25)      Sri Lanka to offer details of inquiry into 2006 deaths at UN meeting Daily Mirror (Sri Lanka) (2/26)      Mali conflict interrupts education UNICEF estimates that schooling of 700,000 Mali children has been interrupted by fighting, and another 200,000 have no access to school. Human rights workers say that Islamist fighters are visiting madrassas to recruit students to be soldiers. International Business Times (2/23), ABC News/The Associated Press (2/23)      Other News Officer guarding polio workers is killed in Pakistan FoxNews.com/The Associated Press (2/26)      Doctors in Niger accused of embezzling vaccination funding Reuters (2/25)      Cooking adds to Sri Lankan indoor pollution Studies by the Sri Lankan National Institute of Health Science report that indoor pollution from sources including poorly ventilated cookstoves exceeded World Health Organization guidelines in 84% of households studied. Health workers are using WHO guidelines to help Sri Lankans recognize and reduce indoor pollution levels. The Nation (Sri Lanka) (2/24)      Making an affordable, quality wheelchair Wheelchairs used in the U.S. to navigate rough terrain are too costly for use in developing countries. U.S. professor Amos Winter has a cost-effective and simpler alternative, the Leveraged Freedom Chair. "We wanted something like a mountain bike for your arms that would enable you to travel fast and efficiently on smooth terrain but would give you enough mechanical advantage to be able to go over very rough terrain, like mud, sand or hills," Winter said. SmartPlanet.com/Pure Genius blog (2/25)      Africa as a focus for mobile opportunities Asia may be getting much of the attention in mobile grows, but Africa's market is booming, notes K.F. Lai, CEO of BuzzCity. The continent is not quite a leader in smartphones, but creative platforms for mobile banking and finance are just some of the ways Africans are leveraging mobile for their day-to-day lives, Lai writes. BizTechAfrica (2/21)      Other News How UN Foundation's Social Good Fellowship is furthering mobile Mom Confessionals (2/23)      Is Iran looking for a deal? Iran and major Western powers will meet Thursday about Iran's nuclear energy program. A deal is not expected regardless of what progress is made, according to a representative of EU foreign policy chief Catherine Ashton. Reuters (2/26)      Other News Vietnam to join UN peacekeeping efforts FoxNews.com/The Associated Press (2/25)      Arrested Tamils claim sexual abuse by Sri Lankan soldiers BBC (2/26)      GoodxGlobal spotlights global social good in Austin On Sunday, GoodxGlobal will host the first day of events at SXSW Interactive dedicated to the local and global power of technology for social good. Presented by the World Food Program USA, Social Good Summit Austin, United Nations Foundation and global nonprofit tech company Ushahidi, the inaugural GoodxGlobal will convene local and international nonprofits, social entrepreneurs and startups for a day of programming, while also supporting expanded representation from Africa and other developing regions. Read more.      Position Title Company Name Location Innovation Associate, NYC United Nations Foundation New York, NY Program Manager, Post-2015 Development Agenda, NYC United Nations Foundation New York, NY Director of Development Invisible Children San Diego , CA Marketing Maven The Fistula Foundation San Jose, CA Lead Strategist Purpose Foundation New York, NY Senior Project Manager, Transportation The World Economic Forum New York, NY Director of Special Events United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Online Communications Associate, Nothing But Nets United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Online Communications Senior Associate, Girl Up United Nations Foundation Washington, DC Click here to view more job listings.   Get more involved: Follow the UN Foundation on Twitter Key Sites United Nations Secretary-General UN News Centre Key UN Bodies, Agencies, Funds and Programs UN Foundation UN Dispatch The Interdependent UN Radio News Service "Human rights and fundamental freedoms-the lifeblood of the UN: Ban" UN Radio   This SmartBrief was created for eleccion@yahoogroups.com   Subscriber Tools       Update account information | Change e-mail address | Unsubscribe | Print friendly format | Web version | Search past news | Archive | Privacy policy Grab our News Widget Advertise With Us Caleb Tiller Executive Director, Communications and Public Affairs United Nations Foundation 1800 Massachusetts Ave., NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20036 202-887-9040 www.unfoundation.org   About UN WIRE UN Wire is a free service sponsored by the United Nations Foundation which is dedicated to supporting the United Nations' efforts to address the most pressing humanitarian, socioeconomic and environmental challenges facing the world today. 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