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Annual global cost of war hits US$9.8 trillion
A recent study has demonstrated the staggering cost of war on the world economy. Put together by the Institute for Economics and Peace, the Global …
Beijing+20: “The beginning of the end of gender equality,” says UN Women Executive Director
In her opening remarks at a global event on 26 June to launch UN Women’s Beijing+20 campaign, UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka urged men …
Australia one of top five donors to UN Women: 2013-14 Annual Report
Australia is one of the top five donors to UN Women, according to the organisation’s 2013-14 Annual Report. The release of the Report coincided with …
The Australian National Committee for UN Women Congratulates Board Member Virginia Haussegger for Queen’s Birthday Honour
BC broadcast journalist and author Virginia Haussegger has been made a Member of the Order of Australia in the General Division (AM) in this year’s …
International Summit on Sexual Violence in Conflict opens in London
Britain’s Foreign Secretary William Hague and the Special Envoy of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Angelina Jolie, are hosting an international conference on …
Marketing Change for Women in the Pacific Region
Women market traders in the Solomon Islands will benefit from a new initiative announced this week to create safe markets as part of a region-wide …