Author Archives: Tina Robiolle

Education gives girls dignity

Posted on September 20, 2013 by Tina Robiolle

Originally posted on World Education Blog:
Speech, by Mariam Khalique, teacher of Pakistani school girl Malala Yousafzai, at an event in New York for the release of the Education For All Global Monitoring Report’s new analysis, Education Transforms. Mariam giving…

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Education transforms lives: new data on education and development

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Tina Robiolle

Today, one week before world leaders meet at the UN General Assembly, UNESCO and the Education For All Global Monitoring Report (EFA GMR) team have released new analysis confirming that education transforms lives, and has an impact on tolerance, girls’ and women’s empowerment, … Continue reading →

All Girls Achieving and Learning: UNGEI Policy Advocacy Agenda

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Tina Robiolle

The United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI) just issued its latest policy advocacy agenda, available here: The United Nations Girls’ Education Initiative (UNGEI) is a multi-stakeholder partnership committed to improving the quality and availability of girls’ education and contributing to … Continue reading →

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Pillars of Peace: measuring factors that create peaceful societies

Posted on September 10, 2013 by Tina Robiolle

The Institute for Economics and Peace just released its latest report, Pillars of Peace. It provides a new conceptual framework for understanding and describing the factors that are associated with peaceful societies. The research is based on an analysis of over 4,000 … Continue reading →

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Violence against women: a problem of epidemic proportions around the world

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Tina Robiolle

“There is one universal truth, applicable to all countries, cultures and communities: violence against women is never acceptable, never excusable, never tolerable.” – United Nations Secretary-General, Ban Ki-Moon (2008, SG/SM/11437 WOM/1665) This report, developed by the World Health Organization, the … Continue reading →

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Promoting Equality for Women in Afghanistan

Posted on July 30, 2013 by Tina Robiolle

On July 18th, 2013, the U.S. Institute of Peace and U.S. Agency for International development hosted an expert panel, which discussed efforts made by multilateral actors within the U.S. Government and internationally, in ensuring a commitment to the empowerment of … Continue reading →

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10 things men can do to prevent gender violence

Posted on July 25, 2013 by Tina Robiolle

Domestic violence and sexual abuse are often called “women’s issues.” But in this TED talk, Jackson Katz points out that these are intrinsically men’s issues — and shows how these violent behaviors are tied to definitions of manhood. A call … Continue reading →

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Peace Operations in Africa: Lessons Learned Since 2000

Posted on July 24, 2013 by Tina Robiolle

More than 50 peace operations have deployed in Africa since 2000, including multiple African-led or hybrid African Union/United Nations initiatives. The frequency of these deployments underscores the ongoing importance of these operations in the playbook of regional and multilateral bodies … Continue reading →

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Malala’s UN address: Education for all is the only solution

Posted on July 13, 2013 by Tina Robiolle

Malala Yousafzai marked her 16th birthday, on Friday, 12 July 2013 at the United Nations, by giving her first high-level public appearance and statement on the importance of education. Malala became a public figure when she was shot by the Taliban … Continue reading →

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Children and Armed Conflict: annual report of U.N. Secretary-General

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Tina Robiolle

Created in 1998, the Office of the Special Representative of the Secretary-General for Children and Armed Conflict (OSRSG-CAAC) recently released the 2012 Annual Report of U.N. Secretary-General on Children and Armed Conflict. The Office has secured political and diplomatic engagement of Member … Continue reading →

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