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Women in the World Conference. Live Stream and Schedule

The live stream and schedule of the Daily Beast's inaugural Women in the World Conference. Today: Valerie Jarrett; "The Blue Sweater"; Reinventing aid.

UN Dispatch is pleased to cover the Daily Beast's Women in the World Conference. This two day confab features an impressive list of speakers ranging from the high profile (Hillary Clinton, Meryl Streep, Queen Rania) to somewhat less known human rights activists and social entrepreneurs from around the world.

Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:10:58 -0800

Ban Ki Moon's Message for International Women's Day

A video message from the Sec Gen

Ban Ki Moon

Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:53:25 -0800

Commission on the Status of Women, Explained

Lots of action at the UN this week as the Commission for the Status of Women kicks off. Bonus: A classic speech from Hillary Clinton in 1995.

Lots of action at the UN this week as the Commission for the Status of Women kicks off.  In UN-speak the meeting is officially called the"15-year review of the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action (1995) and the outcomes of the twenty-third special session of the General Assembly (2000)."  Try saying that 10 times fast. Or don't.  Most folks call this meeting "Beijing+15."

Thu, 04 Mar 2010 08:22:23 -0800

CSW 2010: Why This U.S. Based Feminist Gives a Damn

Feministing's Lori Adelman is attending the Commission on the Status of Women conference at the United Nations.

This week marks the kickoff of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), a 2-week, woman-focused conference that takes place annually at the United Nations (UN). Basically, this means that for the next two weeks, THE principal global policy-making body will be dedicating itself exclusively to the pursuit of gender equality and the advancement of women. Pretty exciting stuff, right?!?!?

Tue, 02 Mar 2010 11:48:05 -0800

Rousseff to Run for Brazilian Presidency

President Lula's chief of staff, Dilma Rousseff, will represent the Worker's Party in the upcoming election. If she wins, Latin American could have more female heads of government than Europe.

Dilma Rousseff, Brazilian President Lula de Silva's chief of staff, was nominated today to represent the Worker's Party in the upcoming presidential election.  She is known as the "iron lady."  Lula is term-limited.  

Mon, 22 Feb 2010 17:02:53 -0800

Malaysia starts caning women for adultery

For the first time in the country, Malaysia has begun caning women for adultery under Islamic law.

This is just horrid. Christian Science Monitor reports that for the first time in Malaysia, three women were caned this month after being charged with adultery by a court of Islamic law.

Thu, 18 Feb 2010 10:50:14 -0800

Women on the Rise in (South) American Politics

Laura Chinchilla's recent victory in Costa Rica is part of a heartening trend running through South America, a widespread increase in political participation for women.
Wed, 10 Feb 2010 10:05:53 -0800

CEDAW Committee: Protect Rights and Involve Women in Afghanistan Negotiations

United Nations human rights experts share the unease Afghan civil society representatives voiced in London last week about the protection of women’s human rights during peace negotiations with the Taliban.

United Nations human rights experts share the unease Afghan civil society representatives voiced in London last week about the protection of women’s human rights during peace negotiations with the Taliban.

Sat, 06 Feb 2010 09:01:01 -0800

War Not Cause of Self-Immolation Suicides in Afghanistan

The current situation in Afghanistan --the foreign troops, the insurgency, the Afghan government, roll it all in together-- doesn't affect all Afghan women exactly the same way.

Alex DiBranco at Change.org's Women's Rights blog recently wrote a post titled

Tue, 02 Feb 2010 16:46:13 -0800
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