Women Workers Rising Coalition on Violence & Harassment Against Women in the Workplace
Извор: WUNRN – 14.05.2017
Women Workers Rising is a coalition-led initiative calling for broad-based solidarity with women workers who are fighting for an end to workplace violence and harassment and to promote pay equity, one fair living wage, paid leave, and labor rights at work. Our coalition is built on the foundation that the fight for women’s rights must center the needs and voices of women workers, and that the labor movement must center the needs and voices of women in their workplaces, associations, and unions especially women of color, immigrant women, and undocumented women.
Quality of Care Network for Maternal, Newborn & Child Health - 9 Countries
Извор: WUNRN – 12.05.2017
Kantu Fanta, mother of 6, nurses her baby at home in Amari Yewebesh Kebele of Amhara Region in Ethiopia, in July 2013. ©UNICEF/Ose
While the rate of skilled care during childbirth has increased from 58% in 1990 to 73% in 2013, mostly due to increases in facility-based births, giving birth in a health facility does not equate with a safe birth. The World Health Organisation (WHO) estimates that 303,000 mothers and 2.7 million newborn infants die annually around the time of childbirth, and many more are affected by preventable illness.
WHO and UNICEF are launching a Network for Improving Quality of Care for Maternal, Newborn and Child Health (Quality of Care Network).
No One Is Left Behind - SDG's - Women & Girls
Извор: WUNRN – 11.05.2017
Leave No One Behind in Global Development – This MUST Include Women & Girls!
Dr. Kakoli Ghosh, Coordinator, Academia and Research Organisations, Partnerships, Advocacy and Capacity Development Division, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
ROME, Apr 25 2017 (IPS) - In the context of global development, ‘no one is left behind’ brings with it a powerful message. It emphasizes progress- one that is inclusive, fair, integrated and empowering. The phrase ‘No one is left behind’ is mentioned some five times in the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development that was adopted by all governments at the United Nations in 2015. The Agenda is a plan of action for people, planet, peace and prosperity. It has globally agreed 17 Sustainable Development Goals and 169 ambitious targets, and should be achieved within the next decade ‘to end poverty and hunger everywhere; to combat inequalities within and among countries; to build peaceful, just and inclusive societies; to protect human rights and promote gender equality and the empowerment of women and girls; and to ensure the lasting protection of the planet and its natural resources.’
New WHO study on health and well-being of Europe’s youth reveals that obesity continues to rise
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 17.05.2017
Press release
Copenhagen, 17 May 2017
A new WHO report, launched today at the European Congress on Obesity in Portugal, reveals that the number of obese adolescents is continuing to rise in many countries across the WHO European Region.
“Despite sustained efforts to tackle childhood obesity, one in three adolescents is still estimated to be overweight or obese in Europe, with the highest rates found in southern European and Mediterranean countries. What is of particular concern is that the epidemic is on the rise in eastern European countries, where historically rates have been lower,” states Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab, WHO Regional Director for Europe. “Ambitious policy action is required to reach the Sustainable Development Goal to halt the increase in childhood obesity. Governments must target efforts and break this harmful cycle from childhood into adolescence and beyond.”
Deaths of 1.2M adolescents mostly preventable with improved health services – UN agency
Извор: Организација на Обединетите нации - 16.05.2017
Road injury is the leading cause of death in males 10-19 years, killing 115,000 a year. Photo: WHO
16 May 2017 – The deaths of more than 1.2 million adolescents every year – about 3,000 per day – could have been prevented with good health services, education and social support, the United Nations health agency today reported.
“Road traffic injuries, lower respiratory infections, and suicide are the biggest causes of death among adolescents,” according to a report by the UN World Health Organization (WHO) and partners.
Historic 20th meeting of the Joint Task Force on the Health Aspects of Air Pollution
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 16.05.2017
In 1998, the Joint Task Force on the Health Aspects of Air Pollution was established within the United Nations Economic Commission for Europe (UNECE) Convention on Long-Range Transboundary Air Pollution (CLRTAP). Its purpose is to evaluate and assess the health effects of such pollution and to provide necessary information and evidence in the field. On 16–17 May 2017, the 20th meeting of the Task Force will take place in Bonn, Germany.
Since its establishment, the Task Force has continuously contributed to the work of the bodies of, and parties to, the CLRTAP by:
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collating and assessing available knowledge and data;
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identifying and collecting additional information and data needed for further assessment;
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quantifying the contribution of long-range transboundary air pollution to human health risks; and
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defining priorities that may serve as a guide for monitoring and abatement strategies.
More than 1.2 million adolescents die every year, nearly all preventable
Извор: Светска здравствена организација – 16.05.2017
16 May 2017 – More than 3000 adolescents die every day, totaling 1.2 million deaths a year, from largely preventable causes, according to a new report from WHO and partners. In 2015, more than two thirds of these deaths occurred in low- and middle-income countries in Africa and South-East Asia. Road traffic injuries, lower respiratory infections, and suicide are the biggest causes of death among adolescents.
Reviewing the health impact and effectiveness of urban green space interventions
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 11.05.2017
WHO
Leading up to the Sixth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health to be held 13 to 15 June in Ostrava, Czech Republic, WHO has launched a new report aiming to fill the knowledge gap on the benefits of urban green spaces. The report provides the results of an evidence review and an assessment of local case studies on urban green space interventions.
A number of international agreements have committed to enhancing and supporting the establishment of green spaces in urban settings, as these are considered to provide a range of benefits to the urban population. Yet, little is known about the most effective ways to deliver urban interventions on green spaces and how to maximize the environmental, social and health benefits of such spaces.
Access to medicines: Making market forces serve the poor
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 11.05.2017
WHO
Nearly 2 billion people have no access to basic medicines, causing a cascade of preventable misery and suffering. Since the landmark agreement on the Global Strategy and Plan of Action on Public Health, Innovation and Intellectual Property, WHO and its partners have launched a number of initiatives that are making market forces serve the poor. The WHO prequalification programme is now firmly established as a mechanism for improving access to safe, effective and quality-assured products.
Светски ден на физичката активност – 10 МАЈ
Извор: Институт за јавно здравје на Р. Македонија - 10.05.2017
Да ја намалиме стапката на смртност од физичка неактивност!
Што е физичка активност?
Под физичката активност се подразбира секое телесно движење предизвикано од скелетните мускули со кое се троши енергија.
Терминот “физичка активност” не треба да се меша со “вежба”. Вежба, е поткатегорија на физичка активност која се планира, и е структурирана, повторлива и намерна, а со цел да се подобри или одржи една или повеќе компоненти на физичката кондиција. Физичка активност вклучува вежбање, како и други активности кои вклучуваат телесно движење и се прави како дел од игра, работа, активен превоз, домашни и рекреативни активности.
Reducing the SDG reporting burden: WHO/Europe’s initiative presented at the Regional Forum on Sustainable Development
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 09.05.2017
UNECE
The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development underscores the importance of “quality, accessible, timely and reliable disaggregated data … to help with the measurement of progress and to ensure that no one is left behind” (Paragraph 48). Improving the collection, coordination, analysis and dissemination of data and building statistical capacities for monitoring progress towards the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) remain significant challenges for all countries in the WHO European Region and beyond.
International Marriage Brokers & Mail Order Brides: Analysing the Need for Regulation - European Parliament
Извор: WUNRN – 09.05.2017
This Study was requested by the European Parliament’s Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality and commissioned, overseen and published by the Policy Department for Citizen’s Rights and Constitutional Affairs.