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United Nations Children’s Fund (New York)
16 April 2008
Cape Town
Leading global health experts, policy-makers and parliamentarians are convening in Cape Town today to address the urgent need for accelerated progress to reduce maternal, newborn and child deaths, if internationally-agreed targets are to be met. Continue Reading »
UN Integrated Regional Information Networks
9 April 2008
Mbabane
One in three Swazi women has suffered some form of sexual abuse as a child, while one in four experienced physical violence, a new United Nations survey revealed this week. Continue Reading »
A former slave is suing Niger’s government, accusing it of failing to implement laws against slavery introduced in 2003. Continue Reading »
UN News Service (New York)
13 March 2008
Women who have survived sexual violence endure a “triple tragedy” - physical, psychological and social - in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), South African singer and United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) Goodwill Ambassador Miriam Makeba has said. Continue Reading »
Accessed 3/6/08 at www.pambazuka.org
Ann Jones (2008-02-20)
Ann Jones looks at the various ways in which the war against women continues long after the peace deals have been signed. Continue Reading »
Empowerment Alliance: In our efforts to empower our communities, we have dedicated 10% of our sales to fund community enhancement programs in West Africa & locally in Washington State.
Fair Trade Federation: We are active members of the Fair Trade Federation and operate our organization based on the principles of Fair Trade and organic guidelines.
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