Bridge the Human Rights Gap for Women on International Women's Day - March 8, 2014
Again this year, the Human Rights Team invites FAWCO clubs to observe International Women's Day by meeting at a bridge in your community as a symbol of support for women's human rights.
This campaign began in 2010 in neighboring countries Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, which have...
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In this special online issue of the newspaper The Guardian, you can learn about the latest issues and trends around the world, and see a video of the Director of UN Women speaking about her priorities. http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/series/womens-rights-and-gender-equality-in-focus
Get informed and get involved.
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All around the world, women and men, girls and boys will be joining together on February 14 to RISE against violence against women. You can be a part of it. Go to www.onebillionrising.org and look for an event in your community. A truly inspriing film about One Billion Rising 2013 shows you what rising and dancing looks like, how wonderful and...
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Read a UN Women Report detailing the impacts on women of the UN Millenium Development Goals here -- there's more work to be done.
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Clubs in Motion!
Join Clubs in Motion and get moving with FAWCO. If your Club has a walking, hiking or running group, this is for YOU!
Let's get moving! Join FAWCO Clubs in Motion today! Happy and healthy!
A picture of some of some FAWCO's leaders caught in the act - out WALKING while attending the Geneva NGO Forum Beijing+20! From left to right...
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To learn about the UN's global plan of action against human trafficking, read "The Modern Day Slavery of Human Trafficking" here.