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 One Woman Song to be launched on March 8th 2013

"One Woman" was written for UN Women, the global champion for women and girls, to celebrate its mission and work to improve women's lives around the world.  Join us on 8 March to help spread the word and enjoy this musical celebration of women worldwide.

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UN Women National Committee Canada President to Deliver Keynote speech at the Caribbean Conference on Domestic Violence and Gender Equality.

Almas Jiwani will be speaking in Trinidad on the issue of violence against women and how can gender equality be mainstreamed in Caribbean Countries.

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 International Women's Day - 2013 (Upcoming)



UN Women National Committee Canada will be celebrating the 2013 International Women's Day based on the theme, "Strong Women, Strong Leadership, Strong World : Equality"  on 8th March 2013. Preparations are well underway  to forge partnerships with corporate, civil society and local allies across Canada for the celebrations pertaining to International Women's Day. Additional details on events and their location will be updated on our website in due course.

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Almas Jiwani, President of UN Women National Committee Canada to address Interim Place annual gala "Rays of Hope" and receive the 2013 Woman of Courage Award

Almas Jiwani will be speaking at the Interim Place annual flagship gala  "Rays of Hope" on the issue of women abuse. Ms. Jiwani will also be awarded the Woman of Courage Award at the Gala by Interim Place for her efforts to empower and provide a voice to women world over.  Click Here to read the official press release for the event.


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What are the Millenium Development Goals (MDG's)?

At the Millennium Summit in September 2000, 189 nations agreed on a vision for the future in the United Nations Millennium Declaration.
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The international community subsequently adopted the Millennium Development Goals (MDG's), representing a common set of basic development goals in eight areas;

1. Eradicating extreme hunger and poverty

2. Achieving universal primary education

3. Promoting gender equality and empowering women

4. Reducing child mortality

5. Improving maternal health

6. Combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

7. Ensuring environmental sustainability

8. Developing a global partnership for development

For more information on the Millennium Development Goals, please see the resources below

MDGs FactsheetMDGs Factsheet

Read more about the Millennium Development Goals and the importance of gender to these goals.(13332 KB)

MDG 1 FactsheetMDG 1 Factsheet

Learn more about Millennium Development Goal 1 - Eradicating Poverty and the importance of gender to ensuring the success of this goal.(11395 KB)

MDG 2 FactsheetMDG 2 Factsheet

Learn more about Millennium Development Goal 2 - Universal Access to Primary Education and the role gender plays in this goal.(11559 KB)

Millennium Development Goals Report 2009Millennium Development Goals Report 2009

Read more about what has been achieved since the beginning of the Millennium Development Goals in 2000 and what still needs to be done to achieve these goals by 2015.(8163 KB)

 
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