United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

NEW REFUGEE REPORT SHOWS PRIORITIZING GENDER EQUALITY THROUGH COMPASSIONATE LEADERSHIP OF WOMEN AND GIRLS CRUCIAL TO ACHIEVING UN SDGs

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Tuesday, June 20, 2023
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NEW YORK, June 20, 2023 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- "They saw the ship that was going to take them to Italy. It was… something that could crack anytime. But, she did not look back. I will die in the sea or I will go back and die there. She had to swim to the [boat]. If you did not know how to swim, you died… She did not know how to swim, but she got in the water. The man who was with her… helped her to get to the boat, because he did not want to go back. If they died, they died with each other."

Key Points: 
  • A new report published on World Refugee Day, 20th June, 2023, shows that feminist interventions prioritizing compassion and connection empower women and girls to serve their communities.
  • A new report published on World Refugee Day on the 20th June, 2023, shows that feminist interventions prioritizing compassion and connection have a demonstrably positive impact on mental well-being and help to empower women and girls to serve their communities.
  • The report, from Footage Foundation, is based on research* with refugee women and girls that started in 2016.
  • If we are to achieve any of the SDGs by 2030 we need to prioritize SDG5 and focus on gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls as leaders," concludes Dr. Eglinton.

Timekettle AI Language Translator Device Redefines Intercultural Communication

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Friday, April 14, 2023
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As a sponsor of the event, Timekettle, with its Fluentalk translator device from China, provided real-time and cross-lingual communication services to hundreds of participants with different language and cultural backgrounds, gained high recognition and played a vital role in contributing to the event's success.

Key Points: 
  • As a sponsor of the event, Timekettle, with its Fluentalk translator device from China, provided real-time and cross-lingual communication services to hundreds of participants with different language and cultural backgrounds, gained high recognition and played a vital role in contributing to the event's success.
  • Language communication has always been an indispensable link in the journey of cross-cultural communication.
  • As a leading translation tech company, Timekettle has a mission to "break down language barriers and make the world connected without borders."
  • The Fluentalk translator device has quickly become one of the best-selling products in translator hardware, and Timekettle will continue to focus on technological innovation and bringing global users the ultimate communication experience.

Readout - Minister Ien and Parliamentary Secretary Sudds advance gender equality at the 67th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women

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Saturday, March 11, 2023
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The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and Parliamentary Secretary Jenna Sudds led the Canadian delegation to the 67th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW67) during the session's first week.

Key Points: 
  • The Honourable Marci Ien, Minister for Women and Gender Equality and Youth, and Parliamentary Secretary Jenna Sudds led the Canadian delegation to the 67th session of the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women (UNCSW67) during the session's first week.
  • The delegation will continue to meet until the end of the session on March 17, 2023.
  • Throughout the session, the Government of Canada reiterated the need to make concrete advances for women and girls through improved digital access, innovation, and education.
  • This provided Canada with a valuable opportunity to shape the Commission's work on issues that affect women and girls globally.

Organon Launches “Her Plan is Her Power,” a New Global Initiative to Reduce Unplanned Pregnancies Where Need is Great and Disparities Exist

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Tuesday, March 7, 2023
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Key Points: 
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    Unplanned pregnancies are in part caused by a lack of access to contraceptive information and services.
  • Globally, of the 257 million women who want to avoid pregnancy, almost 67% are not using any contraceptive method.
  • “The staggering number of unintended pregnancies that occur globally each year – nearly half of all pregnancies – require the power of public-private collaboration.
  • In 2022, Organon made a commitment to help prevent 120 million unplanned pregnancies in the world’s least-developed countries by 2030 as part of FP2030 .

U.N. Member States Remove Islamic Republic of Iran from Commission on the Status of Women

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Wednesday, December 14, 2022
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The following is a statement issued by the group in response to today’s vote by the Commission in favor of the IRI’s removal:

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  • The following is a statement issued by the group in response to today’s vote by the Commission in favor of the IRI’s removal:
    Today the United Nations and its Member States heeded the call of Iranian women to remove the Islamic Republic of Iran from the U.N. Commission on the Status of Women.
  • The final decision included 29 Member States voting in favor of removing the Islamic Republic of Iran from the Commision.
  • Member States removing a country from the Commission with an appalling record on women’s rights from its membership.
  • Every day that the Islamic Republic of Iran was a member of the Commission on the Status of Women, the body lost credibility.

Sec. Hillary Clinton, Canada's Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland, Oprah Winfrey, Malala, Christine Lagarde, Michelle Obama & Global Women Leaders from Over 14 Countries Sign an Open Letter Calling for UN Action Against Iran

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Sunday, October 30, 2022
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The protestors are demanding justice after Amini died on September 16, 2022 while in police custody.

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  • The protestors are demanding justice after Amini died on September 16, 2022 while in police custody.
  • Amini was arrested by the Islamic Republic of Iran's "morality police" for allegedly not complying with mandatory hijab laws.
  • The Islamic Republic of Iran's longstanding, systematic oppression of women should have disqualified them from election to the CSW."
  • For Freedoms is an artist collective that centers art and creativity as a catalyst for transformative connection and collective liberation.

Sec. Hillary Clinton, Canada's Deputy PM Chrystia Freeland, Oprah Winfrey, Malala, Christine Lagarde, Michelle Obama & Global Women Leaders from Over 14 Countries Sign an Open Letter Calling for the Immediate Expulsion of the Islamic Republic of Iran from

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Sunday, October 30, 2022
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The protestors are demanding justice after Amini died on September 16, 2022 while in police custody.

Key Points: 
  • The protestors are demanding justice after Amini died on September 16, 2022 while in police custody.
  • Amini was arrested by the Islamic Republic of Iran's "morality police" for allegedly not complying with mandatory hijab laws.
  • The Islamic Republic of Iran's longstanding, systematic oppression of women should have disqualified them from election to the CSW."
  • For Freedoms is an artist collective that centers art and creativity as a catalyst for transformative connection and collective liberation.

Arena Analytics CMO Solange Jacobs Appointed to San Diego Commission on the Status of Women

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Wednesday, September 21, 2022
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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 21, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Arena Analytics, a company that helps people and organizations chart the future of work using sophisticated AI and data analytics, today announced that the company's Chief Marketing Officer Solange Jacobs has been appointed to the City of San Diego's Commission on the Status of Women. Ms. Jacobs, along with the other distinguished members of the commission, was appointed by Mayor Todd Gloria and confirmed to her position on September 20 by the San Diego City Council.

Key Points: 
  • Ms. Jacobs, along with the other distinguished members of the commission, was appointed by Mayor Todd Gloria and confirmed to her position on September 20 by the San Diego City Council.
  • "I am honored to be asked to serve on the City's Commission on the Status of Women," said Ms. Jacobs.
  • I share the commission's goal of creating a fair, just, and accessible pathway to opportunity for women in San Diego and beyond."
  • Arena Analytics helps people and companies chart the future of work using sophisticated AI and predictive analytics.

Global G.L.O.W.'s Girl Advocacy Committee Led NGO CSW66 Parallel Event on Climate Change and Economic Empowerment

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Monday, March 21, 2022
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In conjunction with CSW at the United Nations, where NGO CSW/NY organizes civil society organizations to host over 750 events that run parallel to the official UN session, Global G.L.O.W.

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  • In conjunction with CSW at the United Nations, where NGO CSW/NY organizes civil society organizations to host over 750 events that run parallel to the official UN session, Global G.L.O.W.
  • 's inaugural Girl Advocacy Committee, a committee of program participants from Cameroon, Colombia, India, Kenya, Nepal, Peru, Philippines and Uganda that has taken a leadership role in representing girls' perspectives at international advocacy events.
  • At the event titled, "Hear Girls Now: Our Right to A Better World," Girl Advocacy Representatives shared resources and perspectives on climate change and economic empowerment and the effects on their communities.
  • opens up applications for additional club members to join the next Girl Advocacy Committee cohort, Global G.L.O.W.

Humanitarian and Philanthropic Leader Vivian G. Bass Elected President of Save a Child's Heart

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Tuesday, January 11, 2022
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ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Save a Child's Heart (SACH) Board of Directors of the US branch elected Vivian G. Bass of Bethesda, Maryland to serve as President effective January 1, 2022.

Key Points: 
  • ROCKVILLE, Md., Jan. 11, 2022 /PRNewswire/ --Save a Child's Heart (SACH) Board of Directors of the US branch elected Vivian G. Bass of Bethesda, Maryland to serve as President effective January 1, 2022.
  • "Vivian is an outstanding visionary and legendary leader who is highly respected and admired by individuals of all ages, cultures, religions, and socioeconomic statuses," said David Litwack, SACH US Executive Director.
  • "We are honored that she has accepted this pivotal role with SACH US, especially during such a precarious and unpredictable pandemic period."
  • In her volunteer capacity, Bass is a Vice Chair of RespectAbility, a national advocacy organization advancing opportunities and fighting stigmas for persons with disabilities.