women Archives

February 25, 2012

Tweetable quotes – 25 February 2012

Posted 10:24pm

We are tweeting events around the Committee on the Status of Women as @PresbyUN. Here are a few highlights from the Ecumenical Women Orientation: It’s some times easier to stay at home than to enter the struggle. Easier, but not better. Ana Chã, Brazil You know what, I am that statistic. When we talk about… Read more »

February 1, 2012

Support the Violence Against Women Act

Posted 5:20pm

From our partners at Ecumenical Advocacy Days: While all Senators need to hear from religious advocates about our support for the Violence Against Women Act (VAWA), it is especially critical that people of faith from Iowa, Texas, Arizona, South Carolina, Oklahoma, and Alabama call their Senators NOW as the Senate Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on VAWA at 10:00 am Thursday… Read more »

November 25, 2011

16 Days of Activism against Gender Violence

Posted 2:24pm

O LORD, you hear the desire of the meek; you will strengthen their heart, you will incline your ear to do justice for the orphan and the oppressed, so that those from earth may strike terror no more. (Psalm 10:17-18) November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women. This day… Read more »

November 11, 2011

Women, War & Peace film series

Posted 2:59pm

Written by Grace Bickers As a human rights student at Columbia University, I’ve been thoroughly enjoying the opportunity to volunteer with the Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations this fall. My particular interests concern international education and development after times of conflict, and I was excited to attend a film screening and panel discussion last… Read more »

September 20, 2011

United Nations General Assembly is underway

Posted 6:18pm

The United Nations General Assembly continued today. United States Ambassador at Large for International Religious Freedom Suzan Johnson Cook met with religious leaders to dialouge about her work within the Obama administration. I had the pleasure to meet with Ambassador Johnson Cook today. The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations looks forward to working closely… Read more »

August 11, 2011

Changing the World: International Youth Day

Posted 12:23pm

Tune in the live Webcast to listen to all the very inspiring stories of these young girls. it’s all about Changing The World, which is the theme of tomorrow’s International Youth Day, show your support, join the Change Your World 2011 campaign!

August 1, 2011

Protecting human rights of older persons

Posted 10:18am

The following is taken from Newsletter of the Department of Economic and Social Affairs at the United Nations. The Presbyterian Ministry at the United Nations is following the developments of these talks. Look for more information soon. The world’s population aged 60 or older is expected to double by 2050, to a record of… Read more »

July 8, 2011

NGO WORKING GROUP ON WOMEN, PEACE AND SECURITY: STATEMENT ON THE DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO

Posted 11:53am

Below is a release from the NGO Working Group on Women, Peace and Security: The NGO Working Group on Women Peace and Security is alarmed at the latest reports by its member organizations and the United Nations of mass rape and other crimes against civilians perpetrated in the Fizi area of South Kivu by troops… Read more »

March 12, 2011

Statement by President Barack Obama on the Violence in Cote d’Ivoire

Posted 3:42am

From the Office of the Press Secretary, the White House I strongly condemn the abhorrent violence against unarmed civilians in Cote d’Ivoire. I am particularly appalled by the indiscriminate killing of unarmed civilians during peaceful rallies, many of them women,…

Now brothers and sisters

Posted 12:19am

“They are now brothers and sisters, and now death amongst us shall stop.” That’s the promise made by Nuer women and Murle women in South Sudan who worked with RECONCILE International – a promise all the more amazing because of…

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