By resolution 54/134 of 17 December 1999, the General Assembly designated 25 November as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and invited governments, international organizations and NGOs to organize activities designated to raise public awareness of the problem on that day.
Women’s activists have marked 25 November as a [...]
November 25, 2008
Categories: In the News . Tags: 2 November, activism, equality, gender, human rights, International Day, Violence against Women, women's rights . Author: laura . Comments: Leave a Comment
I was talking to a friend about Brazil and I was amazed when, in a matter of no time, he could explain the meaning of each color on the Brazilian flag. SO… I have tried to do the same for the Italian flag; but I soon realized that I wasn’t prepared to answer the question.
I [...]
September 15, 2008
Categories: Blog . Tags: A.N.A., authority, bravery, color, colour, equality, fervour, flag, freedom, green, Italian flag, Italy, joy, meaning, nature, red, Tricolore, victory, white . Author: laura . Comments: 4 Comments
Kenya: Is a Brave New World of Social Equity Possible?
This week more than 50,000 people will descend on Nairobi to participate in the 7th World Social Forum, where buzz-words such as “anti-globalisation” “democratisation”, and “empowerment” will be chanted in the name of the poor, the oppressed, the marginalised, the disabled and the HIV-positive.
Delegates from both [...]
January 22, 2007
Categories: In the News . Tags: equality, Kenya, world social forum . Author: laura . Comments: 1 Comment
