The United Nations is a galvanizing force in setting new international standards and commitments to protect and promote women’s human rights especially those at risk of violence, or facing poverty. But the UN’s capacity to support national implementation of these international agreements is woef
Article 25 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS confirms that 'Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and .......control.'
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All over the world, people in poverty are demanding dignity. They want an end to the injustice and exclusion that keep them trapped in deprivation. They want to have control over the decisions that affect their lives.
They want their rights to be respected and their voices to count. Join them
Thanks for joining AI-IS’s IWD Event. Around March 8th AI’s campaign Demand Dignity will launch a blog space. You are invited to blog on: ‘Maternal Mortality; Women in Slum; Poverty and Women; MNC operations and its’ affect on women.
Help us make IWD 2010 memorable! We will be checking in with you soon with updates and ways you can contribute on DD Blog. Please write online.communities@amnesty.org to know more. Until then, take action http://bit.ly/cwQXyb in supports of women’s rights.
It's officially Write-a-thon season! We are thrilled to have you join AIUSA, as we bring people together to write for human rights from December 5-13, 2009. Your blog can create change in the lives of people like: Nobel Peace Prize Laureate in Myanmar, Aung San Suu Kyi, Trade union activist in Iran, Mansour Ossanlu, & many more! Register today and check out this year's featured cases: http://www.amnestyusa.org/writeathon/Badges, resources and more cool Write-a-thon gear is coming soon!
Hi there! Glad to find fellow literacy advocates! In honor of International Literacy Day, I hope you will consider writing a post about my Books For Cameroon project that will bring 30 bilingual libraries to West Africa and/or make a small ($5) contribution to make the project a reality! Http://www.booksforcameroon.org. Thanks for helping us fight poverty with literacy! -Wendy
December 10, 2009 Make the United Nations more effective in realizing women’s rights
The United Nations is a galvanizing force in setting new international standards and commitments to protect and promote women’s human rights especially those at risk of violence, or facing poverty. But the UN’s capacity to support national implementation of these international agreements is woef
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September 8, 2009 Adequate shelter is a human right issue
Article 25 of the UNIVERSAL DECLARATION OF HUMAN RIGHTS confirms that 'Everyone has the right to a standard of living adequate for the health and well-being of himself and of his family, including food, clothing, housing and medical care and necessary social services, and .......control.' Let us ra
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September 7, 2009 Bangladesh and poverty
What is the situation of poverty in Bangladesh? Any information? Waht is the role of Grameen Bank of Bangladesh to reduce poverty level in Bangladesh?
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September 4, 2009 For a path out of poverty, take the human rights route
All over the world, people in poverty are demanding dignity. They want an end to the injustice and exclusion that keep them trapped in deprivation. They want to have control over the decisions that affect their lives. They want their rights to be respected and their voices to count. Join them
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September 4, 2009 দারিদ্র্য থেকে মুক্ত হওয়ার জন্য, মানবাধিকারে
সারাবিশ্বজুড়ে, দারিদ্র্যে নিপতিত মানুষেরা মর্যাদার দাবি জানাচ্ছেন৷ তারা অবিচার ও বিচ্ছিন্নতার অবসান চান যা তাদ
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