Sexual Violence a Threat to Security & Durable Peace, Tactic of Terrorism – UN Security Council
Извор: WUNRN – 23.05.2017
UNITED NATIONS, May 17 2017 (IPS) - Sexual violence is increasingly used as a tactic of terrorism and thus must be addressed as a peace and security issue, officials said at a United Nations Security Council meeting.
UN officials, member states, and civil society representatives came together during a Security Council debate to discuss the pervasive issues, challenges, and solutions surrounding conflict-related sexual violence.
“Too many women live with a spectre of violence in their daily lives, in their households, and families. Armed conflict only serves to exacerbate these prevailing conditions,” said Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed, adding that such sexual violence is a “heart-wrenching crime.”
Ending Violence Against Children - The Right to Protection - GIRLS
Извор: WUNRN – 23.05.2017
Every five minutes a child dies as a result of violence.
Despite the increasing condemnation of violence by the international community and a growing body of legislation, policy and institutions to protect them, violence remains a harsh reality in the daily lives of many children. At its core, violence against children reflects an imbalance and abuse of power between children and the perpetrators that is used to inflict harm. Violence happens everywhere: it crosses continents and cultures, it is in our homes, communities and institutions, and it is often perpetrated with impunity.
Women, Children, & Adolescents - Realization of Human Rights to & through Health
Извор: WUNRN – 22.05.2017
UN High Level Working Group for the Health and Human Rights of Women, Children and Adolescents
New WHO advisory group launched in Almaty to shape the future of primary health care
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 20.06.2017
Minister of Health of Kazakhstan, Dr Yelzhan Birtanov, and WHO Regional Director for Europe, Dr Zsuzsanna Jakab.
Experts convened in Almaty, Kazakhstan, on 20–21 June 2017 for the inaugural meeting of the Primary Health Care Advisory Group. The WHO Regional Director for Europe launched the Advisory Group to advance primary health care in the WHO European Region.
At its first meeting, the Advisory Group engaged in discussions on the readiness and responsiveness of primary health care to embrace future health and social needs.
European countries promote #SlowDown campaign for UN Global Road Safety Week
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 19.06.2017
Nicoleta Grisca/Automobile Club of Moldova
Children at the "Stefan cel Mare" Lyceum in Chisinau, reminded drivers of the importance of safe driving and following speed limits in school zones, as part of Road Safety Week activities in the Republic of Moldova.
The Save Lives: #SlowDown campaign was launched during the Fourth UN Global Road Safety Week, 8–14 May 2017, to raise awareness, generate action on measures to address speed and improve safety for road users.
Road traffic injuries are the leading cause of death for people aged 5–29 years in the WHO European Region.
Day 3 of Environment and Health Conference: Commitments to advance the agenda in Europe
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 16.06.2017
After 3 days of discussions and deliberations, the Sixth Ministerial Conference on Environment and Health drew to a close. Around 500 delegates and observers from European Member States, plus Canada, the Philippines and the United States, and 15 international and nongovernmental organizations attended the Conference. Over the 3 days, the participants took stock of the progress made on environment and health in the WHO European Region, as well as committing the Region to further action, culminating in the signing of the Ostrava Declaration.
Plenary session 8: Strengthening and accelerating progress: from commitments at the Sixth Ministerial Conference towards better health, environment and sustainable development
One in five children in rich countries lives in poverty, UNICEF 'wake-up call' report shows
Извор: Светска здравствена организација - 15.06.2017
In Italy, a boy, stands in a poor suburb of the city of Turin, Piedmont Region. Photo: UNICEF/UNI173328/Pirozzi
15 June 2017 – One in five children in high-income countries lives in relative income poverty, and an average of one in eight faces food insecurity, according to a new report released today by the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF).
The latest 'Report Card' issued by the UNICEF Innocenti Research Centre underscores that rich nations also face challenges meeting global commitments to children.
Migration & Health: Key Issues - Migrant Women & Girls
Извор: WUNRN – 17.06.2017
World Health Organization - http://www.euro.who.int/en/health-topics/health-determinants/migration-and-health/migrant-health-in-the-european-region/migration-and-health-key-issues
Migration & Health: Key Issues – Migrant Women & Girls
Abuse of Older People on the Rise - 1 in 6 Affected - Study - Older Women
Извор: WUNRN – 16.06.2017
The Lancet Study – 28 Countries
World Health Organization – WHO
14 June 2017 | GENEVA - Around 1 in 6 older people experience some form of abuse, a figure higher than previously estimated and predicted to rise as populations age worldwide.
A new study, supported by WHO and published in the Lancet Global Health, has found that almost 16% of people aged 60 years and older were subjected to either psychological abuse (11.6%), financial abuse (6.8%), neglect (4.2%), physical abuse (2.6%) or sexual abuse (0.9%). The research draws on the best available evidence from 52 studies in 28 countries from different regions, including 12 low- and middle-income countries.
UN Expert on Human Rights of Older persons Urges Action to End Abuse of Older Persons by Relatives + Power Point on Violence Against Older Women
Извор: WUNRN – 14.06.2017
LINK TO WUNRN POWER POINT ON VIOLENCE AGAINST OLDER WOMEN
Scroll down to individual slides of Power Point.
UN Independent Expert on the Human Rights of Older Persons – Website
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/NewsEvents/Pages/DisplayNews.aspx?NewsID=21726&LangID=E
UN Expert on Human Rights of Older Persons Urges Action to End Abuse of Older Persons by Relatives
Rights at Risk - Analysis
Извор: WUNRN – 13.06.2017
Direct Link to Full 146-Page 2017 Publication
- In international human rights spaces, religious fundamentalists are now operating with increased impact, frequency, coordination, resources, and support.
- Anti-rights actors are chipping away at the very content and structure of our human rights concepts, institutions, and protections, with disastrous consequences for human rights and gender justice. Their aim is to erode the very basis on which we can claim our rights.
UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women - Individual Complaints - Procedures
Извор: WUNRN – 12.06.2017
http://www.ohchr.org/EN/Issues/Women/SRWomen/Pages/Complaints.aspx
UN Special Rapporteur on Violence Against Women, Its Causes and Consequences
Individual Complaints
The Special Rapporteur is mandated to seek and receive information on violence against women, its causes and consequences from Governments, treaty bodies, specialized agencies, other special rapporteurs responsible for various human rights questions and intergovernmental and non-governmental organizations, including women's organizations, and to respond effectively to such information.
The Special Rapporteur transmits urgent appeals and allegation letters (communications) to States regarding alleged cases of violence against women which she receives.