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Update on Social Protection Floor Initiative Signature Campaign – New Postcard Campaign urged at National Level.

winifredd — Wed, 28 Dec 2011 03:29:47 +0000

Dear Supporter,
Thank you for signing the online petition ‘Support the Social Protection Floor Initiative’. Our goal is one million signatures. As of now, more than 3000 supporters from 125 countries have signed the petition. The Social Protection Floor is an effective and inclusive strategy towards poverty eradication requiring immediate implementation at the national level.
Here at the United Nations, we will be using the signatures, particularly during the Civil Society Forum on 31st January 2012 and the 50th Session of the Commission for Social Development (February 1-10, 2012) to demonstrate the desire of civil society globally for its implementation. http://social.un.org/index/CommissionforSocialDevelopment/Sessions/2012.aspx
In addition to working towards our goal of one million signatures, we are reaching out to all signatories, requesting everyone to urge their governments and representatives (President, Prime Minister, Finance Minister, Social Welfare Minister, Parliamentarian of your constituencies) to give priority to implementing the Social Protection Floor programme tailored to national needs. Please find a template on our website for your convenience http://www.ngosocdev.net/index.php/social-protection-floor-campaign/
It is an easy process!
1. Download the template.
2. Fill out the appropriate information.
3. Print and mail or e-mail to your government representative.

It only takes a few minutes! Thank you for your help as well as supporting the Social Protection Floor Initiative! If you did not sign please go to http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/signature-campaign-social-protection-floor.html

Yours sincerely

The NGO Committee for Social Development at the United Nations
New York

Statement to the Commission for Social Development

winifredd — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 21:26:24 +0000

The Commission for Social Development will take place in New York February 1 – 10, 2012. The priority theme is Poverty Eradication. Each year NGO’s are invited to submit a written statement to the Commission. Our statement has just been published in the 6 languages of the United Nations. ”Poverty is not the result of scarcity, but of inequality, especially gender inequality. We see the increased “feminization of poverty” bringing with it greater risks of human trafficking and the lack of, or poor access to, food, sanitation, water, health and education. The burden of chronic poverty is a burden borne primarily by women and girls. It is more than recognition that increasing numbers of women and girls are living in poverty — it is a social problem of gendered relations, patriarchy and discrimination. It is embedded in unjust structures and witnessed in inequality of access to public services, barriers to education, lack of specialized health care, labour market inequalities, wage discrimination, legal and cultural constraints in public and private life, denial of property rights and land tenure policies — all directed towards women and girls.” To read the full statement click on the link below. E/CN.5/2012/NGO/15 Posted: 09 Dec 2011 05:30 AM PST STATEMENT SUBMITTED BY THE CONGREGATION OF OUR LADY OF CHARITY OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD [ Arabic | Chinese | English | French | Russian | Spanish ]http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=E%2FCN.5%2F2012%2FNGO%2F15&Lang=E&utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+LatestUnDocuments-EconomicSocialCouncilDocuments+%28Latest+UN+documents+-+Economic+%26+Social+Council+documents%29

UN Trust Fund to End Violence Against Women – New Call for Proposals Announced.

winifredd — Fri, 25 Nov 2011 17:39:01 +0000

Visit the website: All the relevant information is there. It is in three languages. This is the 15th year of the fund. http://www.unwomen.org/2011/11/un-trust-fund-to-end-violence-against-women-marks-15th-anniversary-new-call-for-proposals-announced/

The fund will receive application until January 19th, 2012 Guidelines for application http://www.unwomen.org/how-we-work/un-trust-fund/application-guidelines/ Applications must be submitted on line …..

As of November 2011, the UN Trust Fund’s grant portfolio comprised 96 projects in 86 countries for a total value of more than USD 61 million. More than 77 percent of these grants, amounting to more than USD 44 million, support civil society organizations. Grants awarded to governments and UN county teams amount to USD 5.9 million and USD 10.8 million, respectively.

A Great Action to start off the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender Violence

winifredd — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 16:17:11 +0000

Congratulations to all at Pusat Kebajikan Good Shepherd, Malaysia - Gloria, Elizabeth, Grace and Shireen for your action. http://www.malaysiakini.tv/video/22685/mps-distributed-pamphlets-on-violence-on-women–children.html

Sharan Burrow ITUC General Secretary – global labour union support for the Occupy Movement.

winifredd — Fri, 18 Nov 2011 23:34:11 +0000

Play this short video! What do you think? Why not share your comments!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y5IGjtPQpFo

Michelle Bachelet Executive Direct of UN Women addresses girls attending the Girls 20 Summit.

winifredd — Sat, 12 Nov 2011 02:41:30 +0000

https://mail.google.com/mail/?shva=1#inbox/133931c2253c55c5

The United Nations and You – Action alert for November 2011

winifredd — Fri, 04 Nov 2011 20:18:00 +0000

November 2011 Action Alert

Thinking of Attending the Commission for Social Development – February 1- 10, 2012

winifredd — Mon, 31 Oct 2011 21:37:59 +0000

The theme of the Commission for Social Development is “Poverty Eradication.’ The Commission is preceeded by a Civil Society Forum on January 31, 2012 Click here to see the topic and some details for registration. CSocD – 2012 – CSF – Flyer 10312011

A Video on the Social Protection Floor

winifredd — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 23:02:06 +0000

Use this Video to create awareness http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VhdfxHnJAl0&feature=youtu.be and then encourage signing The Social Protection Campaign. The links to the petition are provided here for your convenience.

English http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/signature-campaign-social-protection-floor.html

French http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/appuyer-le-socle-de-protection-sociale.html

Spanish http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/en-apoyo-del-piso-de-protecci%C3%B3n-social.html

Portugeuse http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/patamar-de-prote%C3%A7%C3%A3o-social-para-todos-e-todas.html

Women – Poverty – Crisis – Rights: Powerpoint

winifredd — Sat, 29 Oct 2011 21:50:39 +0000

http://www.wunrn.com/powerpoint/Women_Poverty_11.pps from Women’s UN Report Network (WUNRN) This is a good link to use for updated information. They provide information and links on a weekly basis. You can use the powerpoint in your work to provide a global perspective. Having looked at this Powerpoint would you consider signing the signature campaign for the implementation of a Social Protection Floor Initiative? Michelle Bachelete, Executive Director of UN Women, chaired the ILO’s Social Protection Floor Advisory Group and handed over the report entitled ‘Social Protection Floor: For a Fair and Inclusive Globalization’ to the Secretary General Ban Ki Moon on Thursday October 27th. Towards the end of her address she noted that the NGO Committee for Social Development had an on-line Signature Campaign in support of the Social Protection Floor. Become an advocate for the Social Protection Floor Initiative – urge your community groups to sign. http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/signature-campaign-social-protection-floor.html To have more details information and access to the report check out http://www.unwomen.org/2011/10/social-protection-floor-for-a-fair-and-inclusive-globalization/ The webcast will also become available in a few days.