From shuyer at wigsat.org Fri Oct 1 08:36:10 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Fri, 1 Oct 2010 14:36:10 +0200 Subject: [Wigsat-l] =?iso-8859-1?q?AVIS_SP=C9CIAL_DE_CONSULTATION=3B_genre?= =?iso-8859-1?q?=2C_R=26D_agricole_et_renforcement_des_capacit=E9s=3B_Afri?= =?iso-8859-1?q?can_Women_in_Agricultural_Research_and_Development_=28AWAR?= =?iso-8859-1?q?D=29?= Message-ID: <33D37AA6-8DDC-47EC-B0C5-009D9442F24E@wigsat.org> AVIS SP?CIAL DE CONSULTATION --- ?tude de faisabilit? pour le projet francophone de l'AWARD --- Expert dans les domaines de genre, R&D agricole et renforcement des capacit?s African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) L'Agence des ?tats-Unis pour le d?veloppement international (USAID) soutient le Programme Genre & Diversit? (G&D) du Groupe consultatif pour la recherche agricole internationale (GCRAI) dans la conduite d'une ?tude de faisabilit? pr?parant la pr?sentation de la bourse African Women in Agricultural Research and Development (AWARD) aux pays africains francophones subsahariens. L'objectif g?n?ral est d'explorer la faisabilit? et d'estimer les co?ts de l'?ventuelle expansion de l'AWARD aux pays francophones, en faisant au G&D des recommandations d?taill?es sur le choix des pays, les partenaires de mise en oeuvre et les meilleures options relatives ? l'accueil d'une nouvelle ?quipe et d'un bureau de l'AWARD en Afrique occidentale. L'?tude doit aussi identifier et ?valuer les capacit?s nationales et r?gionales en rapport avec la d?livrance d'un programme complet de renforcement des capacit?s de l'AWARD, tant au niveau des institutions que des individus aptes ? faciliter les partenariats de mentorat, le renforcement des comp?tences scientifiques et la dispense d'une formation au d?veloppement de leadership. Une estimation des co?ts de chaque composante doit ?tre incluse. Comp?tences et exp?rience exig?es Dans l'id?al, le candidat est notoirement connu et respect?, poss?de un r?seau relationnel ?tendu parmi les institutions nationales et r?gionales de la R&D agricole en Afrique francophone et est, de pr?f?rence, actuellement bas? en Afrique subsaharienne. Il/elle se sent vivement impliqu?(e) par les objectifs de l'AWARD tout en poss?dant une expertise dans la conduite d'?valuation des besoins en mati?re de formation ainsi qu'une exp?rience de la d?livrance de programme en mati?re de renforcement de capacit?s. Une solide connaissance des questions de genre et de R&D agricole est essentielle. Parlant couramment fran?ais et anglais, le candidat id?al poss?de des comp?tences relationnelles fortes et est capable de mener des entretiens, de mani?re experte, avec des leaders masculins et f?minins de la R&D agricole. Dot? d'un fort esprit d'analyse et capable de synth?tiser des donn?es et de l'information complexe, il/elle poss?de d'excellentes comp?tences r?dactionnelles et sait pr?senter des recommandations strat?giques. Des comp?tences budg?taires sont aussi requises. Nous attendons que le prestataire choisi fasse preuve (a) d'un degr? ?lev? de connaissance dans une discipline appropri?e, (b) d'une grande exp?rience des organisations scientifiques internationales ? but non lucratif, et (c) d'une exp?rience d'au moins 15 ans dans le d?veloppement de capacit?s, le d?veloppement agricole, les questions de genre ou des sujets connexes. Remarque : le prestataire peut ?tre un consultant individuel ou un groupement. Conditions et calendrier L'?tude de faisabilit? devra s'effectuer pendant environ 60 jours ouvrables, sur une p?riode de quatre mois. Vingt jours suppl?mentaires seront d?volus ? la r?daction du rapport. Le rapport sera r?dig? et d?livr? en anglais et en fran?ais. Il devra ?tre achev? fin f?vrier 2011. Une visite d'une semaine ? l'?quipe de l'AWARD ? Nairobi est exig?e pour (a) une pr?sentation g?n?rale et (b) la conception initiale des ?valuations. Des d?placements dans toute la r?gion de l'Afrique occidentale sont aussi demand?s. L'AWARD couvrira tous les frais de d?placement dans le cadre des directives politiques du Centre mondial d'agroforesterie (ICRAF), l'organisation h?te de l'AWARD ? Nairobi. Processus de candidature Cet appel d'offre s'adresse ? des soumissionnaires professionnels qualifi?s et exp?riment?s. Veuillez fournir : (a) une lettre de motivation pr?sentant vos comp?tences en rapport avec le sujet d?crit ci-dessus, (b) votre CV et (c) un devis (excluant les frais de d?placement) pour une prestation de 80 jours. Remarque : si vous ?tes un groupement, veuillez adjoindre le CV de chaque membre de l'?quipe et une explication du r?le de chacun. La date limite de soumission des r?ponses ? l'appel d'offre est le vendredi 29 octobre 2010. Veuillez soumettre votre candidature par courrier ?lectronique ? Helga Recke, Consultante Senior de l'AWARD Femmes dans les sciences ? : h.recke at cgiar.org . Pour des informations plus d?taill?es, veuillez consulter la fiche ci-joint en anglais et en fran?ais. Salutations distingu?es, Vicki Wilde, Director CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program Hosted by World Agroforestry Centre (ICRAF) PO Box 30677, Nairobi, Kenya 00100 Tel: +254-20-7224240 Web : www.genderdiversity.cgiar.org From shuyer at wigsat.org Fri Oct 8 10:51:17 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Fri, 8 Oct 2010 10:51:17 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] =?windows-1252?q?_IDRC=92s_Graduate_Research_Awards_on?= =?windows-1252?q?_Climate_Change_and_Water?= Message-ID: IDRC?s Graduate Research Awards on Climate Change and Water Call for proposals 2010?2011 Deadline: Friday October 15, 2010 (before 4pm Ottawa time) Adaptation H2O - Eligibility - Guidelines - Submitting - Documents Canada?s International Development Research Centre (IDRC) supports research in developing countries to promote growth and development. The result is innovative, lasting local solutions that aim to bring choice and change to those who need it most. IDRC?s Climate Change and Water Program (CCW) helps developing country researchers to understand the consequences of climate change on water resources and to find ways to improve the ability of citizens and governments to adapt to the changing environment. The purpose of CCW?s Adaptation H2O Graduate Research Awards is to build the research capacity in developing countries by providing awards to graduate students working on subjects related to climate change and water. NUMBER, VALUE, AND DURATION OF AWARDS A maximum of seven awards, each with a maximum value of CA$15,000, are available this year. The award covers field work expenses for graduate students who are citizens of a developing country and who are enrolled in a master?s or doctoral program at a Canadian or developing country university. A maximum of two awards, each with a maximum value of CA$15,000, are also available this year to cover field work expenses of Canadian citizens (or permanent residents of Canada) who are graduate students enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian university. The award covers the field work period, which must be at least three continuous months and no more than 12 months in duration. The awards are only meant to cover research expenses and not university tuition or affiliation fees. http://www.idrc.ca/ev_en.php?ID=156930_201&ID2=DO_TOPIC&utm_source=IDRC&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=bulletin -- -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Candidates should apply for a Canadian Window on International Development Award (http://www.idrc.ca/awards/ev-23376-201-1-DO_TOPIC.html) for support of comparative research that must be a part of their degree program. In principle, IDRC supports research on all parts of the developing regions of the world. At this time, Fellowships and Awards is not supporting awards which involve research in Burma, Cuba, Iran, Iraq, Eastern Europe or Central Asia. Eligible Fields of Study Applications will be accepted for research at the doctoral level in areas corresponding to IDRC's research priorities. IDRC's research activities focus on four program areas: Social and Economic Policy Environment and Natural Resource Management Information and Communication Technologies for Development Innovation, Policy and Science Eligibility Applicants must meet the following conditions for eligibility: Hold Canadian citizenship or permanent residency status in Canada, or hold a citizenship of a developing country; Be enrolled in a doctoral program at a Canadian university; Research proposal is for a doctoral thesis and has been approved by the thesis supervisor; Proposed field research will take place in a developing country; Provide evidence of affiliation with an institution or organization in the region in which the research will take place; Have completed course work and passed comprehensive examinations by the time of award tenure. Duration Award tenure corresponds to a period of field research, which will be no less than 3 months and, in general, no more than 12 months. Value The award will cover justifiable field research expenses to a maximum of CA$20,000 per year. Number of Awards Variable Deadline April 1, 2010 (awards will be announced around the end of September 2010). November 1, 2010 (awards will be announced in May 2011). Applications Applications will be evaluated according to criteria, such as relevance to sustainable and equitable development and to IDRC priorities, quality of the research proposal, and suitability of the candidate. Re-applicants, whose research proposal was reviewed and was unsuccessful, must explain, in a covering letter, what changes have been made since the last application and specify where to find the changes in the proposal. Please note that Centre policy stipulates that an individual cannot apply more than twice, if unsuccessful, for the same IDRC award. However, this policy does not apply to Internship Awards. Candidates may apply for a renewal of funding for a second year of field work if the nature of the research requires a second season of data collection. Renewals are an exception and are provided for those disciplines that may need to deal with the uncertainties of growing seasons and climatic characteristics that affect data collection. If there are ethical questions connected with the research, the applicant may, at IDRC's discretion, be required to submit the appropriate approval from the Ethic's Committee of the University. Please submit all documents listed in the Checklist of documents to be submitted by candidates. Complete applications must be received at the Centre by the deadline. Incomplete applications will NOT be considered for the competition. 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To prevent the departures of talented female staff and improve the gender balance in their executive ranks, organizations will have to stop doing what they have been doing for the past several decades, which is trying to "fix the women." A more effective strategy might be to answer the question: What's the matter with us if we can't attract, retain and develop this talent pool? Unwritten rules: why doing a good job might not be good enough Based on the responses of 700 survey participants, this study from Catalyst found that regardless of gender and ethnicity, unwritten rules play a major role in career advancement. The report is aimed at leaders and diversity professionals to help create an inclusive work environment. It can also help individuals to understand advancement strategies and recognize opportunities. From bench to board: who are the academic entrepreneurs? Does gender affect whether a university scientist will be invited to work with for-profit companies? Indeed it does. A new working paper from the Harvard Business School finds that male professors receive more opportunities than their female counterparts to join scientific advisory boards and start new companies. Successful women, successful science Talented women are dropping out of science instead of moving up the career ladder and those who remain are less likely to attain leadership positions. This G&D Working Paper investigates the driving forces behind this dynamic, explores myths and realities of women in agricultural science, and offers practical advice to global science organizations who want to change their ways of working. Gender stop-gaps In Europe and North America, as in much of the world, women are still significantly underrepresented in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. What can be done? This article documents successful efforts to affect policies and culture in the academic research community. Women's Leadership and Negotiation Courses 2011 Designed to reinforce the skills needed to build leadership and managerial effectiveness of women scientists and professionals who work in the CGIAR Centers and other development organizations, these courses focus on sustaining team performance, managing conflict, and building alliances to achieve research and business results. Enhancing Negotiations Skills for Women Course, 28 - 30 March 2011, Kenya. Women's Leadership and Management Course, 3-9 July 2011, Syria. For more information please contact Pauline Bomett (p.bomett at cgiar.org). G&D News is a monthly newsletter by the CGIAR Gender & Diversity Program. It offers a selection of news on emerging issues and latest trends in gender and diversity within the CGIAR and around the globe. 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Written statements for the fifty-fifth session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW55) may be submitted by NGOs in general consultative status and special consultative status with ECOSOC on the thematic issues considered in accordance with ECOSOC resolution 1996/31. Written statements shall be submitted in one of the official languages of the United Nations (Arabic, Chinese, English, French, Russian, Spanish). Deadline for written statments by individual organizations: November 11, 2010. Deadline for joint written statements: November 18, 2010. Deadline for written statements by NGOs on the roster: November 4, 2010. Statements by organizations in general consultative status should not exceed 2000 words; statements by organizations in special consultative status should not exceed 1500 words. Please note that the word count should include headers, footers, titles, and agenda item. 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URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Fri Oct 15 09:38:16 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 09:38:16 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] International Day of Rural Women 15 October Message-ID: <176C7BA4-CD64-46F7-BD17-E941D8EAAF33@wigsat.org> Greetings from IFAD at the occasion of International Day of Rural Women 15 October 2010 http://www.ifad.org/ RURAL WOMEN - POWERFUL AGENTS OF CHANGE As a young girl, Frida Wanjiri Mwai watched women in her village in central Kenya collaborate to replace traditional thatched roofs with waterproof corrugated iron. Later, as an adult farmer and mother of six, this memory prompted her to form a women?s group to buy water storage tanks that were too expensive to purchase individually. She and her friends pooled their money and bought the tanks for each member in rotation. Since that time the group has shown what women can achieve with a little training and good organization. The success of the women?s group led her to join an 18-member agricultural development cooperative set up by an IFAD-supported project in her village. She is now respected as one of the key people involved in community development. ?When women come together, they are powerful,? she says. In honour of the crucial role that women such as Mwai play in their communities, the United Nations declared 15 October the International Day of Rural Women. Since 2008, the day has recognized ?the contribution of rural women, including indigenous women, in enhancing agricultural and rural development, improving food security and eradicating rural poverty?. A multitude of roles, the potential to transform communities ?Rural women have the potential to propel their households and communities forward, to lift them out of poverty,? says Annina Lubbock, IFAD?s Senior Technical Adviser on Gender and Poverty Targeting. ?When investments reach women, transformations begin to occur.? In developing countries, rural women fulfil many different roles: they are farmers, caretakers of children and the elderly, wage labourers and small-scale-entrepreneurs. They often spend long hours fetching water and collecting firewood. But too often they are held back by lack of education, unequal property rights and limited control over resources. ?To tap women?s potential, we need to first understand their challenges and their needs, and then direct our investments accordingly,? says Lubbock, ?because when they overcome traditional barriers, the gains are huge.? IFAD-supported projects demonstrate that investing in women can generate significant improvements in productivity and food security. Entire communities benefit socially and economically when women have access to water and land, education and training, and strong organizations. IFAD?s experience shows that: * Women?s empowerment benefits not only women themselves, but also their families and communities. * Farm productivity increases when women have access to agricultural inputs and relevant knowledge. *Women are dynamic organizers and participants in grass-roots organizations, and are effective in promoting and sustaining local self-help initiatives. *Malnutrition and mortality among both boys and girls are reduced when girls obtain greater access to primary and secondary education. *There is a strong correlation between women?s literacy and lower HIV/AIDS infection rates. *Women have a strong track record as prudent savers and borrowers in microfinance programmes, using income to benefit the entire household. ?Investing in women is not just about achieving the third Millennium Development Goal, which is to promote gender equality and empower women,? says Lubbock. ?Investing in women by promoting gender equality is vital to achieving all the other goals as well.? 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URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: clip_image004.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 4998 bytes Desc: not available URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Fri Oct 15 19:03:06 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:03:06 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] MARKING INTERNATIONAL DAY, BAN RECOGNIZES VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF RURAL WOMEN Message-ID: <5C7143E8-3C77-45BC-A5A7-A9C34A278479@wigsat.org> MARKING INTERNATIONAL DAY, BAN RECOGNIZES VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS OF RURAL WOMEN New York, Oct 15 2010 10:05AM Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today highlighted the vital contributions of rural women to development, while calling for their enjoyment of a full range of rights from property ownership and inheritance, to health and education. ?Rural women do most of the agricultural work in developing countries, but endure the worst working conditions, with low pay and little or no social protection,? Mr. Ban noted in his message for the International Day of Rural Women, observed annually on 15 October. ?Rural women produce most of the world?s food, yet they are often excluded from land tenure and the credit and business services they need to prosper. ?They are the primary users and custodians of local natural resources, but are seldom given a voice on national and local bodies that decide how these resources are managed. ?They are the care-givers and managers of households, but rarely share these responsibilities equally with men or have a say in major household decisions,? added the Secretary-General. He pointed out that rural women are essential to agricultural development, food and nutrition security and the management of natural resources, and stressed the need to ensure that they can play an equal role in sustainable rural and national development. At last month?s Millennium Development Goals (<"http://www.un.org/millenniumgoals/">MDGs) summit in New York, Member States pledged to ensure equal access for rural women to productive resources, land, financing, technologies, training and markets. The MDGs encompass eight internationally-agreed targets which aim to reduce poverty, hunger, maternal and child deaths, disease, inadequate shelter, gender inequality and environmental degradation, all by 2015. Member States also committed at the summit to the full and equal participation of rural women in national development ? not simply as equal beneficiaries, but as equal partners, recalled Mr. Ban. ?I call on governments and communities everywhere to ensure these promises are met so that rural women and girls can enjoy a full range of rights ? from property and inheritance, to health, education and freedom from violence.? ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ From shuyer at wigsat.org Fri Oct 15 19:04:02 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Fri, 15 Oct 2010 19:04:02 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] =?windows-1252?q?AFRICA_LAUNCHES_WOMEN=92S_DECADE_WITH?= =?windows-1252?q?_KEYNOTE_ADDRESS_FROM_DEPUTY_UN_CHIEF?= Message-ID: <97C275D0-7D55-4798-BE31-7C8258EACAD0@wigsat.org> AFRICA LAUNCHES WOMEN?S DECADE WITH KEYNOTE ADDRESS FROM DEPUTY UN CHIEF New York, Oct 15 2010 5:05PM The African Union (AU) today launched the African Women?s Decade, with a top United Nations official calling on the continent?s leaders to seize the opportunity to eliminate a raft of ills, from exclusion from land tenure, credit and inheritance to violence and genital mutilation. ?Empowering women is a moral imperative, a question of fundamental rights,? Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro <"http://www.un.org/apps/dsg/dsgstats.asp?nid=243">told an AU forum in Nairobi, Kenya, in a keynote address. ?It is also sound policy. This is our chance to put principle into practice... Investing in women and girls is one of the greatest investments we can make. ?Gender equality and women?s empowerment are not add-ons ? they are integral to development. Furthermore, they will have a multiplier effect on sustainable growth, and provide resilience to future challenges. Let us therefore work to empower Africa?s women and girls.? She recited a litany of discrimination faced by women, especially those in rural areas. They do most of the agricultural work, yet endure the worst working conditions, with low pay and little or no social protection. They produce most of the food, yet are often excluded from land tenure, credit and business services. They are the primary users and custodians of local natural resources, but seldom have a voice on the bodies that decide how these resources are managed. ?They are the care-givers and managers of households, but rarely share these responsibilities equally with men or have a say in major household decisions,? Ms. Migiro declared. ?We need to right these wrongs. We must ensure that rural women can access the legal, financial and technological tools they need to progress from subsistence agriculture to productive agriculture.? She called for better income-generating opportunities and education for women, noting that women make up over two thirds of the 800 million adults in Africa who cannot read and write. ?This is denying women the chance to work, to prosper, to assert their rights and take their place as equal participants in society,? she said. ?It also denies their countries an invaluable asset.? More than half of Africans infected of HIV/AIDS are women, up to three-quarters of those aged 15 to 24. ?The statistics tell a shocking story,? she added. ?Young women are powerless in negotiating safer sex. Let us empower them. Healthy women and girls means healthy societies, healthy nations.? Turning to violence against women, she called it ?a topic that pains me ? that should pain us all? It is endemic in our societies. We must unite to end it. It comes in many forms: domestic violence; the abuse of vulnerable young girls; genital cutting; rape. Such crimes can never be rationalized as culture or tradition. Wherever they occur they should be condemned. They should be prosecuted. And most of all, they should be prevented.? African leaders must take their commitments seriously, Ms. Migiro underlined. ?We need national and local action to make women?s rights a reality, to end discriminatory traditional practices, and to end impunity for gender-based violence,? she said. ?Let us accept in our minds, and in our laws, that women are rightful and equal partners ? to be protected, to be respected, and to be heard.? ________________ For more details go to UN News Centre at http://www.un.org/news To change your profile or unsubscribe go to: http://www.un.org/apps/news/email/ From shuyer at wigsat.org Wed Oct 20 09:38:46 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 09:38:46 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Senior Program Specialist - Agriculture and Food Security - IDRC Message-ID: Senior Program Specialist - Agriculture and Food Security - Ottawa, ON, Canada Organisation The International Development Research Centre Location Ottawa, ON, Canada Opportunity Details The International Development Research Centre (IDRC), a Canadian Crown corporation, supports research in developing regions of the world to promote growth and development. The result is innovative, lasting local solutions that bring choice and change to those who need it most. We are seeking a dynamic, strategic, innovative leader to join our management team. SENIOR PROGRAM SPECIALIST Agriculture and Food Security OTTAWA, CANADA Job Overview The Agriculture and Food Security (AFS) program supports research to increase production and incomes from small-scale farming, while contributing food to rural and urban consumers of the developing world. The Canadian International Food Security Research Fund, a collaborative program of the International Development Research Centre and the Canadian International Development Agency, is an integral component of the AFS program. As the Senior Program Specialist, you will responsible for providing intelligence related to food production science and post-harvest technology in developing countries. In addition to reviewing, developing, managing, monitoring and evaluating research projects; you will help ensure that programming includes a sound scientific approach. Candidate Profile Education PhD and a record of publication in an area of applied research related to food/nutrition science and/or post-harvest technology in a developing region of the world. Experience This position requires five to eight years relevant experience, which includes: Conducting and managing research projects from project design to project implementation and evaluation in developing regions Establishing and building organizational partnerships Designing and delivering research and/or development capacity building activities Communicating research and research results to different audiences including the Canadian and the development community Significant work experience in developing countries particularly in Asia is required Note: Candidates with less experience may be considered for appointment at the level of Senior Program Officer. Language Bilingual position (English/French) at an intermediate level Knowledge Strong knowledge of agriculture and food security issues in developing countries, with particular expertise in one or more of the following areas: Knowledge of procedures used by international funders Knowledge of organizations and institutions working on related topics Understanding of research methods and approaches, including strategies for effectively communicating research results and linking research to policy Knowledge of monitoring and evaluation strategies and methods Competencies Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills Strong planning, organization, problem-solving, coordination and negotiation skills Ability to work as a member of a virtual, multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural team and under pressure Ability to establish, manage, guide and monitor relationships with diverse stakeholders Ability to provide specialized advice and guidance to external contacts Ability to work from a people centered perspective Awareness of and sensitivity to individual, gender and cultural differences Additional Information This position involves travel of 60 - 90 days per year in regions of the developing world. Submission Instructions If you are interested in a career with a lasting impact, we invite you to join our team of talented and motivated professionals operating in a stimulating, multicultural, learning environment. For more information about this opportunity and how to apply, visit www.idrc.ca/careers Application Deadline: November 7, 2010 Application Deadline November 7, 2010 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From shuyer at wigsat.org Thu Oct 21 09:30:17 2010 From: shuyer at wigsat.org (Sophia Huyer) Date: Thu, 21 Oct 2010 09:30:17 -0400 Subject: [Wigsat-l] Press Release - Statistics on World's Women In-Reply-To: Message-ID: ------ Forwarded Message From: Anne Michelle Rehagen Reply-To: Pacific Women's Information Network Date: Wed, 20 Oct 2010 00:32:14 -0400 To: Pacific Women's Information Network Cc: Sheryl Ho Conversation: Press Release - Statistics on World's Women Subject: [pacwin] Press Release - Statistics on World's Women Wednesday 20 October, 2010 For inquiries, contact: Sheryl Ho, Communications Officer, tel: +679 330 1178 ext 300; mobile: +679 9239 215; email: sheryl.ho at unifem.org United Nations Releases Comprehensive Statistics on World?s Women Progress in women?s schooling and economic participation, but much more is needed to close the gender gap New York - The United Nations today released The World's Women 2010: Trends and Statistics, a one-of-a-kind compilation of the latest data documenting progress for women worldwide in eight key areas: population and families, health, education, work, power and decision-making, violence against women, environment and poverty. In the book?s introduction, Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon states that The World's Women 2010 ?finds that progress in ensuring the equal status of women and men has been made in many areas, including school enrolment, health and economic participation. At the same time, it makes clear that much more needs to be done, in particular to close the gender gap in public life and to prevent the many forms of violence to which women are subjected.? In the Pacific, women's representation in parliament is amongst the lowest in the world and eradicating violence against women remains a significant challenge. However, in 2009 and 2010 we have also witnessed new interest and initiatives emerging among the Pacific governments to address the gender gap in political participation and to end violence against women. UN agencies are contributing a range of technical and financial support to these important initiatives. ?Regular and reliable statistics on these issues are vital for government, civil society and the general public to know where urgent action is needed and where progress is being made,? said Ms Elizabeth Cox, head of the UNIFEM Pacific Office. According to the World Economic Forum?s Global Gender Gap Report 2010 index, the only Pacific Islands nation ranked out of the 137 countries is Fiji (108). In 2009, Fiji was ranked 103. The World's Women 2010 is being released today, as part of World Statistics Day. Commemorated for the first time this year, World Statistics Day recognizes the vital role that official statistics play in monitoring economic progress, social trends and environmental changes. The United Nations supports Pacific Island States in their efforts to strengthen their statistical capacity, particularly in relation to data on the economic and social differences between women and men, girls and boys. For the full report: http://unstats.un.org/unsd/demographic/products/Worldswomen/WW2010pub.htm _______________________________________________ Gain mailing list Gain at lists.apcwomen.org http://lists.apcwomen.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/gain -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: