Articles about Kofi Annan
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2000 to 2010: Ten Years of the Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325. Achievements and Challenges
12 October 10
Ten years have elapsed since UN Security Council Resolution 1325 on Women, Peace and Security was adopted. What progress has been made on its implementation? What has been accomplished as a result of this important instrument? And what are the remaining challenges to overcome? [read more]
Kofi Annan, women’s empowerment key to continent’s progress
25 May 10
Regional relevance: Africa
Amid what he characterised as renewed grabs for Africa’s resources, former United Nations Secretary-General Kofi Annan has said that women’s empowerment remains crucial for Africa’s development and must be prioritised as the continent moves forward. [read more]
We must act on the lessons learned during the Zuma rape trial
17 May 06
Regional relevance: South Africa
We have learned that men's violence against women is still explained away by crude victim blaming. Story after story in the media has shown us that women are still blamed for being raped if they do not forcibly resist, if they show their knees, if they talk about sex, if they have been previously raped, if they... [read more]
It?s time for a woman UN Secretary General
02 February 06
Regional relevance: Africa
In the almost 61 years of the United Nation?s (UN) existence the position of Secretary General has never been held by a woman. The irony is not lost: women?s effective participation in decision-making structures has long been a critical area of advocacy for advancing gender equality. According to the women?s rights... [read more]
Finding gender in the MDGs
10 September 05
Regional relevance: South Africa
As the world?s attention shifts to the Millennium Review Summit taking place in Newy York from 12-14 September, Southern African gender activists are asking a critical question: Where is gender in the MDGs? [read more]
Everybody is talking MDGs
29 April 05
Regional relevance: International
The current buzzword in development circles is ?MDGs?. Everyone is talking MDGs (or Millennium Development Goals) - the world's time-bound and quantified targets for addressing extreme poverty in its many dimensions while promoting gender equality, education, and environmental sustainability. [read more]
GEMSA Newsletter March 2005
31 March 05
Regional relevance: Southern Africa (SADC)
Much has happened since our last newsletter – Beijing +10 has come and gone; the Zimbabwe elections have taken place and as we write, the third session of the Pan-African Parliament is underway. [read more]
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