Global Headlines
Below are some recent news articles that may be of interest.
Global, Local Goals (AllAfrica.com)
The eight Millennium Development Goals (MDGs) include: Goal 1: eradicate extreme poverty and hunger; Goal 2: achieve universal primary education; Goal 3: promote gender equality and empower women; Goal 4: reduce child mortality; Goal 5: improve maternal health; Goal 6: combat HIV/AIDS, Malaria and other diseases; Goal 7: ensure environmental sustainability; and Goal 8: develop a global ...
EU Adopts Plan of Action on Gender Equality & Women's Empowerment in OPT (Palestine News Agency)
JERUSALEM, March 9, 2010(WAFA)- On the occasion of international women's day the European Union (EU) adopted a plan of action on gender equality and women's empowerment.
International Women's Day (UN Observer)
2010-03-08 | "Gender equality and women’s empowerment are fundamental to the global mission of the United Nations to achieve equal rights and dignity for all... But equality for women and girls is also an economic and social imperative.
ILO seeks gender equality (AllAfrica.com)
ILO, according to a report, entitled, "Women in labour markets: Measuring progress and identifying challenges" noted "that more than a decade after the 4th World Conference on Women in Beijing adopted an ambitious global platform for action on gender equality and women's empowerment, gender biases remain deeply embedded in society and the labour market."
Note: These articles are added automatically from a Yahoo! News feed and updated daily.
