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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:06:00 GMT

UN boosts campaigning on ending violence vs. women

UNITED NATIONS, Nov. 7 – The United Nations (UN) on Friday kicked off a campaign mobilizing people worldwide to take part in efforts to stop men's violence against women (VAW). UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) launched a website to inspire
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 17:06:00 GMT

Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report

Nursing exclusively for six months, then with foods until at least 12 months is ideal, dietitians say
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 15:32:00 GMT

Roundup: UN agency launches global action platform to end violence against women

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:24:00 GMT

RDI launches Global Center for Women's Land Rights

Secure land rights for the world's poorest people are central to the alleviation of global poverty. At the center of providing secure land rights are issues of women and land. That's why the , an international nonprofit working to secure land rights for
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 14:23:00 GMT

Roundup: UN agency launches global action platform to end violence against women

Roundup: UN agency launches global action platform to end violence against women Roundup: UN agency launches global action platform to end violence against women by Ben Ochieng The UN Development Fund for Women ( UNIFEM) has launched a campaign in the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 13:48:00 GMT

Global campaign to end violence against women launched

United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Saturday launched a global campaign to end violence against women. The initiative dubbed Say NO - UNiTE launched in Nairobi will stimulate, count and showcase actions on ending violence against women.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:24:00 GMT

UN EXPERT ON VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN UNDERTAKES FIRST VISIT TO KYRGYZSTAN

) -- The Special Rapporteur on violence against women, its causes and consequences, Ms. Rashida Manjoo, will visit Kyrgyzstan from 8 to 17 November 2009, in what is the first mission to the country by a UN independent expert monitoring violence against
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:18:00 GMT

UN agency launches global action platform to end violence against women

by Ben Ochieng NAIROBI, Nov. 7 (Xinhua) -- The UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) has launched a campaign in the Kenyan capital Nairobi to mobilize people around the world to take part in a drive to stop the pandemic of violence suffered by women.
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 12:07:00 GMT

Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report

FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding offers health benefits for infants and mothers, and should be promoted and encouraged, says an updated position paper released by the American Dietetic Association. 'It is the position of the American
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 10:08:00 GMT

Afghan Women Tell of Harsh Conditions Back Home

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 07:46:00 GMT

06/11/2009 UN launches campaign harnessing support to end violence against women

– The United Nations kicked off a campaign today mobilizing people around the world to take part in a drive to stop the pandemic of violence suffered by women at the hands of men. The UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) launched a website to inspire
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 06:17:00 GMT

A hair-raising issue plaguing women

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Sat, 7 Nov 2009 05:27:00 GMT

Afghanistan: Women and Children First

It may be too idealistic to believe that one day the U.S. will elect a pacifist as president or that Gen. Stanley McChrystal will be convicted by the wise words of Dispatch. Perhaps we will never see President Karzai, Abdullah Abdullah, and Taliban
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 04:45:00 GMT

Poet Andrea Gibson to perform for Afghan Women's Rights Group

Andrea Gibson, one of Americas most admired slam poets, will be making her first Atlantic Canadian performance on Thursday, November 12 in Fredericton at the Student Union Building Ballroom on the UNB campus. The show starts at 8:00 pm with opening acts
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 03:04:00 GMT

Women lawyers condemn torture

The Guyana Association of Women Lawyers (GWAL) on Wednesday noted with serious concern the recent inhumane treatment meted out to a teenager whilst in custody at the Leonora Police Station, West Coast Demerara, and condemned such atrocity in the
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 02:28:00 GMT

Divorce class helps women

Divorce is never easy, so how do couples walk away from the process in the best legal, financial and emotional state possible? A new course at Broward College is designed to help women navigate the process. ``Everything about it can be scary and
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:39:00 GMT

Divorce class helps women

Divorce is never easy, so how do couples walk away from the process in the best legal, financial and emotional state possible? A new course at Broward College is designed to help women navigate the process. ``Everything about it can be scary and
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 01:39:00 GMT

Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report

FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding offers health benefits for infants and mothers, and should be promoted and encouraged, says an updated position paper released by the American Dietetic Association. 'It is the position of the American
Sat, 7 Nov 2009 00:11:00 GMT

Kidman wrong to blame films for promoting violence against women

NICOLE Kidman is beautiful; she’s also talented and sexy and smart. But she’s wrong. She is wrong when she blames films for promoting violence against women. If Hollywood had that kind of baleful influence on society, Westerns would have
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 23:51:00 GMT

Women lawmaker humiliated inside Pak parliament, starts crying

Islamabad, Nov.6 : Things can be really tough when you are a woman member of Pakistan's National Assembly, as you could land in an embarrassing situation when other members of the House refuse to identify you on the floor of the parliament. An
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:43:00 GMT

Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report

FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding offers health benefits for infants and mothers, and should be promoted and encouraged, says an updated position paper released by the American Dietetic Association. 'It is the position of the American
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 22:02:00 GMT

Rights groups want end to discrimination against women

Dhaka, Nov 6 (bdnews24.com)-A forum of women and human-rights organisations has demanded lifting of reservations imposed on Convention on the Elimination of Discrimination of all forms Against Women (CEDAW) prior to submission of a national progress
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:52:00 GMT

UN launches campaign harnessing support to end violence against women

– The United Nations kicked off a campaign today mobilizing people around the world to take part in a drive to stop the pandemic of violence suffered by women at the hands of men. The UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) launched a website to inspire
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:33:00 GMT

UNIFEM Launches Global Action Platform to End Violence Against Women

UN Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) today launched the advocacy initiative Say NO - UNiTE to End Violence against Women which will stimulate, count and showcase actions on ending violence against women. Up to 70 percent of women experience violence
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:27:00 GMT

Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report

FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding offers health benefits for infants and mothers, and should be promoted and encouraged, says an updated position paper released by the American Dietetic Association. 'It is the position of the American
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:23:00 GMT

Israeli soldiers, settlers violate Palestinian women's rights

RAMALLAH, occupied West Bank (IPS) - Palestinian women continue to suffer abuse and denial of basic human rights at the hands of Israeli settlers and soldiers in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. This is in flagrant violation of Israel's obligations
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 21:12:00 GMT

Breast-Feeding Benefits Moms and Babies: Report

FRIDAY, Nov. 6 (HealthDay News) -- Breast-feeding offers health benefits for infants and mothers, and should be promoted and encouraged, says an updated position paper released by the American Dietetic Association. "It is the position of the American
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 20:07:00 GMT

Now Indo-US bilateral agenda on women's issues

New Delhi, Nov 6 : US Ambassador-at-Large for Global Women's Issues Melanne Verveer, who is on a visit to India, Friday said she would discuss a "bilateral agenda" on issues concerning women during her stay here. Talking to reporters at the Indian Women
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:50:00 GMT

Swine flu update: Maternity hospitals to restrict visiting times

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Fri, 6 Nov 2009 18:33:00 GMT

Exclusive breast-feeding doesn't impact long-term health risks

Exclusive breast-feeding for the first six months offers infants immediate health benefits but doesn't appear to affect their later risk of obesity, asthma, allergy or dental cavities, according to a study of Canadian children. Researchers also found no
Fri, 6 Nov 2009 16:39:00 GMT