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Helping Children & Families Thrive in All Circumstances {in honor of the October 1989 adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child}
virtualPlease join us as we discuss important aspects of family life, in honor of the October 1989 adoption of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. Concept Note In 1989, Member States adopted the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a landmark treaty intended to ensure the protection and wellbeing of children around
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[UN Observance] International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation
VirtualEach year on February 6, the United Nations Commemorates the International Day of Zero Tolerance for Female Genital Mutilation. Over 200 million girls and women alive today have experienced FGM. In 2019, an estimated 4.1 million girls were at risk of being cut. In 25 countries where FGM is routinely practiced and data are available,
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2021 Shine the Light Human Trafficking Conference: Root Causes & Intersections on Human Trafficking
virtualDear Colleagues, We invite you to our VIRTUAL 2021 Shine the Light Human Trafficking Conference: Root Causes and Intersections on Human Trafficking. The conference, which is free of charge, will be held over two afternoons, March 8 (12noon to 3:00 pm EST), and March 9 (12noon to 1:30 pm EST). We also are organizing a
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CSW 65: How to Challenge and Change a Social Norm?
worldwide/virtualGender injustice is deep-rooted in social norms. Social norms are the values defined by a group and to which members of the group are expected to comply, otherwise risking disapproval, marginalization and/or exclusion. Religion and culture have a strong influence on the definition of social norms, including those relating to gender. At any given moment,
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VAWG and COVID-19: Policies and Practices needed to build back better
worldwide/virtualVAWG and COVID-19: Policies & Practices needed to build back better Sign in here to view/participate in the session. This webinar’s panel of experts includes Dubravka Šimonovic (UN Special Rapporteur on VAW), Diana Arango (Senior Gender-Based Violence Specialist, World Bank), Hilary Gbedemah (Member and Immediate Past Chair of UN CEDAW Committee), Hyeshin Park (Economist, Gender
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Bridging the Gap: Fiscal Justice for Sexual and Reproductive Health and Rights in Africa
worldwide/virtualChristian Aid invites you to join our webinar on Wednesday 5th May, 2:00 pm – 3:30 pm BST. We’ll have a panel of experts from UNFPA, FEMNET, ACT Alliance and World YWCA join us to discuss how fiscal justice can help overcome barriers to sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). In 2019, we brought
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International Day to End Obstetric Fistula
worldwide/virtualDue to COVID-19, it is expected that 13 million more child marriages could take place by 2030 than would have otherwise. Families are more likely to marry off daughters to alleviate the perceived burden of caring for them, especially in the anticipated economic fallout of the pandemic. In turn, the fight to end obstetric fistula, one
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A Matter of Faith: Comprehensive Sexuality Education as a Gender-based Violence Prevention Strategy in Faith Settings
worldwide/virtualDear Colleagues, Greetings. The Webinar, "A Matter of Faith: Comprehensive Sexuality Education as a Gender-based Violence Prevention Strategy in Faith Settings," will be convened by the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) in collaboration with the Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities (JLI) to promote an open conversation on the potential and the challenges
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World Population Day
worldwide/virtualThe COVID-19 crisis has taken a staggering toll on people, communities and economies everywhere. But not everyone is affected equally. Women, who account for the largest share of front-line health workers, for example, are disproportionately exposed to the coronavirus. Supply chains around the world are being disrupted, impacting the availability of contraceptives and heightening the
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