I hope that you will find this an interesting way to keep updated on Good Shepherd International Justice Peace Office activities in New York. I trust that this tool will facilitate information sharing on NGO and other activities at the United Nations.
Today the United Nations commemorated the 20th Anniversary of the Conventios n on the Rights of the Child. You can see whole event by clicking on this link and finding 20th November, 2009, Special Events, archieved videos. http://www.un.org/webcast/2009.html Much has been accomplished – the most ratified convention in the world- but a huge challenge remains - 64 million women aged 20-24 in the developing world reported they were married before 18 years, 1.2 million children were trafficked each year as of the year 2000, 14 million young women gave birth between the ages of 15 and 19 years old, 500 million-1.5 billion children have been affected by violence. These statistics are recored in UNICEF’s Celebrating 20 years of the Convention on the Rights of the Child. The State of the World’s Children. Special Edition. Click here to read more http://www.unicef.org/ If you require a hard copy of the report (in three languages – English, Spanish and French) why not use the comment at the bottom of the post.
Phase 11 of UNIFEM’s - SAY NO – UNiTE End Violence Against Women Campaign has been launched. The web site is in three languages English Sapanish and French. Start an Action – Register an Action – Manage my say no! Click on this link English http://www.saynotoviolence.org/ Spanish http://www.saynotoviolence.org/es French http://www.saynotoviolence.org/fr
Read about Fountain of Life in Thailand! click on this link http://www.ucanews.com/2009/11/11/sex-workers-empowered-to-make-other-life-choices/
Read about it http://cinemalibrestudio.com/clsblog/2009/11/05/special-united-nations-preview-of-documentary-film-the-end-of-poverty/ Maybe you will have a chance to see it in your cinema. “ The film, which premiered at Critics’ Week during the Cannes Film Festival and was subsequently invited to over twenty-five international film festivals, has been embraced by NGOs, social justice activists, and faith-based organizations for its ‘direct talk’ about the role of debt, free trade, neo-liberal policies and poverty.” A quote from the article! If you see it don’t forget to leave a comment!
You may be interested in reading this story. Click on this website http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=114328601 Share your reflections with me by clicking on comment!
Climate Justice Fast! is an international hunger strike taking place from the 6th of November 2009 to call for strong, just action on the climate crisis. Are you interested in what happens to our earth? Take action! Visit the Climate Justice Fast website for ideas http://www.climatejusticefast.com/
International Day for the Eradication of Violence Against Women is on November 25th and commences the 16 days of activism against gender violence. Read about the history of the day at this website http://www.un.org/womenwatch/daw/vaw/v-inter-day.htm#16
Click on this link and get the 16 days tool kit in English, French and Spanish http://www.cwgl.rutgers.edu/16days/kit09/kit.html
This is a good resource for you as you engage in activities during the 16 days from November 25 to December 10, 2009
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The Secretary General message to you for today – http://www.un.org/en/events/unday/2009/
