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July 20, 2013

Making Cyber Space a Safe Space for Women and Girls

Posted 8:19pm

from the UNiTE Web page Find activities and action ideas for the 25 July 2013 Orange Day to make cyber space a safe space for women and girls. Technological developments in information and communications have presented rich and varied opportunities for advancements in the empowerment and participation of women and girls. New platforms now exist… Read more »

July 20, 2013

Cyber Space as Safe Space for Women and Girls – Orange Day, 25 July 2013

Posted 8:15pm

from the UNiTE Web page with additional material In July last year the Secretary-General’s UNiTE to End Violence against Women campaign proclaimed every 25th of the month as Orange Day. Initiated and led by the UNiTE campaign Global Youth Network, worldwide activities implemented on this day by UN country offices and civil society organizations strive… Read more »

June 25, 2013

Why I’m wearing orange

Posted 8:00am

by Anna Folz Why am I wearing Orange? After graduating from high school I spent a year abroad, most of my time being spent in Guatemala. I saw so much frustration in the eyes of the woman and children there. So often family members abused the women and girls. I could see it in the… Read more »

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