UN Environment and WHO collaboration on environmental health
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 10.01.2018
10 January 2018 – UN Environment and WHO have agreed a new, wide-ranging collaboration to accelerate action to curb environmental health risks that cause an estimated 12.6 million deaths a year. This represents the most significant formal agreement on joint action across the spectrum of environment and health issues in over 15 years.
European Pillar of Social Rights - 20 Principles - Gender
Извор: WUNRN – 24.12.2017
The European Pillar of Social Rights in 20 principles
The Pillar of Social Rights is about delivering new and more effective rights for citizens, built upon 20 key principles.
The Pillar of Social Rights is about delivering new and more effective rights for citizens. It builds upon 20 key principles, structured around three categories:
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Equal opportunities and access to the labour market
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Fair working conditions
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Social protection and inclusion
Mental Health & Climate Change - Impacts, Implications, & Guidance - Women
Извор: WUNRN – 22.12.2017
Universal Health Coverage: An Informal Woman Worker Perspective
Извор: WUNRN – 21.12.2017
Photo - Jonathan Torgovnik/Getty Images Reportage
By Laura Alfers - Dec 11, 2017
Healthcare is a hot button issue around the world right now. As Universal Health Coverage (UHC) has become a rallying call for the global health movement, it has been embraced by both the World Bank and the World Health Organization as a core objective and is encapsulated within the United Nations’ Sustainable Development Goal 3.8. The elevation of the need for UHC on key global platforms has been an important shift, but there is still a gap in the understanding of informal workers in this debate.
Statelessness Around the World - Stateless Women & Children
Извор: WUNRN – 18.12.2017
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http://www.unhcr.org/en-us/statelessness-around-the-world.html
The exact number of stateless people is not known, but UNHCR estimates that there are at least 10 million people globally – of which approximately one third are children.
Statelessness may occur for a variety of reasons, including discrimination against particular ethnic or religious groups or on the basis of gender; the emergence of new States and transfers between existing States; and conflict of nationality laws.
World Migration Report 2018 - Gender Dimensions & Roles
Извор: WUNRN – 17.12.2017
International Migration Day – December 18
Key health issues of 2017
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 09.01.2018
WHO
This was a year of major achievements for WHO - from responding to disease outbreaks and crises, to shaping global policy, to the election of a new Director-General.
Review and relive some of the biggest health stories from WHO in 2017.
2017 in Review: Progress in public health across the WHO European Region
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 22.12.2017
Russian Nurses Association
In 2017, the countries of the WHO European Region further integrated the Sustainable Development Goals into their national agendas, and made progress towards meeting the objectives of the Health 2020 policy framework.
Despite ongoing challenges – ranging from political upheaval to protracted emergencies, from outbreaks of communicable diseases to the continuing epidemic of noncommunicable diseases – the year was marked by many important health achievements and actions taken to ensure better health and well-being for all in the Region. Many of these activities and milestones from the year are highlighted below.
Are you covered?
Извор: Светска Здравствена Организација – 14.12.2017
Your health your right
"It is completely unacceptable that at least half the world still lacks coverage for the most essential health services."
-Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, Director-General of WHO
No one should have to choose between death and financial hardship.
But the shocking truth is that this is a reality for millions of people every year.
Children Victims & Witnesses of Violence Against Women
Извор: WUNRN – 14.12.2017
Children Victims & Witnesses of Violence Against Women
Every year, estimated 275 million children around the world are victims and witnesses of assault and abuse towards their mothers. These traumas can lead to serious physical and mental effects for the children.
Assault and abuse against women in the family home often leads to child abuse – Licence: CC0 Creative Commons
Universal Health Coverage Day
Извор: Светска здравствена организација -12.12.2017
WHO
12 December 2017 – Health is a human right.
But we have a long way to go until everyone – no matter who they are, where they live, or how much money they have – can get the quality health care they need and deserve.
UN Assembly calls on Member States to ‘accelerate progress’ on goal of universal health coverage
Извор: Организација на Обединетите нации - 12.12.2017
A home-based caregiver in a village near Kayar, Senegal, provides basic healthcare services, including malaria treatment for patients living in areas where there are no healthcare facilities. Photo: The Global Fund/Nana Kofi Acquah
12 December 2017 – The United Nations on Tuesday called for greater efforts on the part of its Member States to ensure universal health coverage, and designated 12 December as International Universal Health Coverage Day.