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Pillars of Peace: measuring factors that create peaceful societies
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
Posted in Fragile States, Human Rights, Peace, Peacebuilding
Tagged Fragile States, Global Peace Index, human development, Human Rights, humanity, Institute for Economics and Peace, International Development, Peace, peace research, Peacebuilding, pillars of peace, positive peace, Research, Vision of Humanity, wellbeing
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Violence against women: a problem of epidemic proportions around the world
“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
Posted in Child Protection, Education, Gender Based Violence, Girls' Education, Human Rights, International Development, Women
Tagged Child Protection, Education, Gender Equality, Gender Gap, Girls' education, Human Rights, International Development, United Nations, Violence against women, WHO, Women's Empowerment, World Health Organization
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10 things men can do to prevent gender violence
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
Malala’s UN address: Education for all is the only solution
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
Posted in Africa, Child Protection, Education, Fragile States, Gender Based Violence, Girls' Education, Human Rights, Peace Education, Peacebuilding, Women
Tagged Child Protection, Development, Education First, Gender Equality, Girls' education, Human Rights, I am Malala, Malala Yousafzai, peace education, Peacebuilding, United Nations, Violence against women, Women's Empowerment
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Children and Armed Conflict: annual report of U.N. Secretary-General
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
Posted in Child Protection, Conflict Management, Education, Fragile States, Gender Based Violence, Girls' Education, Human Rights, International Development, Peace, Peacebuilding
Tagged Child Protection, Education, Fragile States, Girls' education, Human Rights, International Development, Peacebuilding, United Nations, Violence
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USAID Findings: Evidence in Youth Education in Crisis and Conflict
USAID just released its latest research regarding international youth and education programming. Cross-posting from USAID: “Three new “State of the Field” reports summarize the findings of 122 unique studies and consultations with over 75 subject matter experts across three topics … Continue reading
Posted in Child Protection, Conflict Management, Education, Fragile States, Girls' Education, International Development, Peacebuilding
Tagged Africa, Child Protection, Conflict, Education, Education For All, Fragile States, Human Rights, International Development, Peacebuilding, USAID, Youth
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Working to end gender-based violence at school: new report
Worldwide, 66 million girls are missing out on an education. This new Plan International report, A girl’s right to learn without fear, focuses on one of the major barriers girls face: gender-based violence – sexual, physical and psychological –in and … Continue reading
Posted in Child Protection, Education, Fragile States, Gender Based Violence, Girls' Education, Human Rights, Human Rights Education, International Development, Peace Education, Women
Tagged Because I am a girl, Child Protection, Education, Education First, Education For All, Fragile States, Gender Equality, Girls' education, Human Rights, I am Malala, International Development, Millenium Development Goals, peace education, Plan International, Teachers, Violence against women, Women's Empowerment
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Girls’ Leadership Development In Action: CARE’s experience from the field
CARE recently published “Girls’ Leadership Development in Action” as a follow-on to the 2009 edition called, “The Power to Lead: A Leadership Model for Adolescent Girls” which outlined CARE’s approach to leadership development and the prioritization of girls. In this document, you will see … Continue reading
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Tagged CARE, Child Protection, Education For All, Fragile States, Gender Equality, Gender Gap, Girls' education, Human Rights, International Development, Peacebuilding, Violence against women, Women Leaders, Women's Empowerment
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One Billion Rising today: Ending Violence Against Women
A film by Eve Ensler and Tony Stroebel One billion women violated is an atrocity. One billion women – and men — dancing is a revolution. More information at http://www.onebillionrising.org ONE IN THREE WOMEN ON THE PLANET WILL BE RAPED OR BEATEN … Continue reading
A Path to Dignity: The Power of Human Rights Education
A Path to Dignity: The Power of Human Rights Education is a 28-minute movie that presents three stories illustrating the impact of human rights education respectively on school children (India), law enforcement agencies (Australia) and women victims of violence (Turkey). … Continue reading
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Tagged A Path to Dignity, Australia, Carr Center for Human Rights Policy, Child Protection, Education, Education For All, Fragile States, Gender Equality, Girls' education, Human Rights, Human Rights Education Associates, India, Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, peace education, President of Costa Rica, Soka Gakkai International, Turkey, United Nations, United Nations Declaration on Human Rights Education and Training, Violence against women, Women's Empowerment
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