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UNICEF LAUNCHES END VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN CAMPAIGN #END VIOLENCE #ITSTARTSWITHME September 2014- Onward, Global Campaign UNICEF, UN Women, UNFPA Page 5 UN WOMEN LAUNCHES HEFORSHE CAMPAIGN IN INDIA 18th October 2014 -Onward, Global Campaign UN Women, MWCD, RCO, UNICEF, UNFPA Page 6
UN TRUST FUND SUPPORTS CONCERT TO CELEBRATE RESILIENCE OF WOMEN AND GIRLS FACING VIOLENCE 4th November 2014, New Delhi The Scheherazade Initiative, UNTF, UN Women Page 7
UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REITERATES THE URGENT NEED FOR SAFE PUBLIC SPACES IN HER VISIT TO THE DELHI SAFE CITIES PROJECT 8th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women, Jagori Page 7
500 RURAL WOMEN IN GUJARAT MEET UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO CATALISE CHANGE 9th November 2014, Gujarat UN Women, Fund for Gender Equality, IT for Change Page 8
UN AGENCIES PARTNER WITH THE 2ND GLOBAL MEN ENGAGE SYMPOSIUM 10th-13th November 2014, New Delhi UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women, UNICEF Page 8 SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE, PRESIDENT OF INDIA, JOINS HEFORSHE CAMPAIGN 11th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women Page 9
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MEDIA LEADERS MEET UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP 11th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women Page 9
RATAN TATA, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS OF TATA SONS, CALLS FOR A GENDER JUST SOCIETY 12th November 2014, Mumbai UN Women Page 10
FARHAN AKHTAR APPOINTED AS UN WOMEN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR SOUTH ASIA TO ENGAGE MEN AND BOYS 13th November 2014, Mumbai UN Women Page 10
ILO INCEPTION MEETING ON FORMALISING DOMESTIC WORKERS AND DEFINING A STRATEGY FOR CHANGE 14-15th November 2014, Mumbai ILO Page 11
UN WOMEN & ESCAP SUPPORT ASIA PACIFIC CSO FORUM ON BEIJING +20 14-15th November 2014, Bangkok UN Women, ESCAP Page 11
UN WOMEN & ESCAP SUPPORT BEIJING +20 REVIEW MINISTERIAL MEETING 17-20th November 2014, Bangkok UN Women, ESCAP Page 12
UNHCR PARTNERS WITH DON BOSCO SCHOOL ON THE THEME OF SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE 22nd November 2014, New Delhi UNHCR, Don Bosco Provincial House Page 12
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DELHI GOVERNMENT PARTNERS WITH MEN AND BOYS FOR WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT 24th November 2014, New Delhi Department of Women and Child Development, Govt. of Delhi, UN Women, UNFPA Page 13 UNESCO PARTNERS WITH INDIAN MINISTRIES ON THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND ICT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 24-26th November 2014, New Delhi UNESCO Page 13
SANIA MIRZA APPOINTED AS UN WOMEN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR SOUTH ASIA 25th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women, RCO Page 14 USAID PROMOTES UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S ‘ORANGE YOUR NEIGHBOORHOOD’ CAMPAIGN 25TH November 2014, New Delhi USAID, UN Women Page 14
THE WHO SUPPORTS UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S UNITE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CAMPAIGN 26th November-10th December 2014, Global Campaign WHO Page 15
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU JOINS UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S UNITE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CAMPAIGN 25th November 2014, Puducherry Puducherry State Resource Centre For Women, Govt. of Puducherry, UN Women Page 16 UNFPA COLLABORATES WITH GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA ON HEALTH SECTOR RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 29th November 2014, Odisha UNFPA, Government of Odisha Page 16
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DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION SUPPORTS UNFPA CAMPAIGN ON DECLINING SEX RATIO 1-10th December 2014, New Delhi UNFPA, Girls Count, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Page 17
WHO AND UN WOMEN JOIN TO EXAMINE HEALTH SECTOR RESPONSE TO VAW/WORLD AIDS DAY 1st December 2014, New Delhi WHO, UN Women Page 18
UN WOMEN INVITES INDIAN NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN AND NEPAL MINISTRY OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND SOCIAL WELFARE TO EMPOWER WIDOWS AND THEIR COALITIONS 3rd December 2014, New Delhi UN Women Page 18
UN WOMEN AND JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY VISIT ANDHRA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TO ENSURE SAFE SCHOOLS 8th December 2014, New Delhi UN Women, Pravah, Japan International Cooperation Agency Page 19 BREAKTHROUGH JOINS UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S UNITE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CAMPAIGN 10th December 2014, Karnataka/Bangalore Breakthrough, UN Women Page 20
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UN India Joint Advocacy and Communications Campaign
In November 2013, the UNCT in India launched the UN India Joint Advocacy
and Communications Campaign to end violence against women and girls.
This year the UNCT joined forces again to initiate both awareness
generating campaigns and advocacy initiatives with over 6,300
participants. The use of social media enabled the UNCT to reach 1.6 million
people globally. Major newspapers in India and around the world published
over 180 articles covering a number of events which took place in
November and during the 16 Days of Activism.
UNICEF LAUNCHES END VIOLENCE AGAINST CHILDREN CAMPAIGN #ENDVIOLENCE #ITSTARTSWITHME September 2014 - Onward, Global Campaign UNICEF, UN Women, UNFPA
The UNICEF End
Violence against
Children Campaign
was launched in India
in September 2014
and has been
ongoing since then.
The campaign included (Annexe 1) three short videos on
neglect, corporal punishment and emotional violence; a
celebrity video; the Baap Wali Baat song; a microsite; an app
to increase support for the cause; videos on reporting child
abuse and ending child marriage; a presentation for bloggers;
and facebook and twitter content. UNICEF ‘App’
Outreach (September- November
2014) Total Impressions
Social Media: 9.4 million
Total Views Social Media: 1,327,880
Total Engagements Social Media: 128,365
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UN WOMEN HEFORSHE CAMPAIGN LAUNCHED IN INDIA 18th October 2014 - Onward, Global Campaign UN Women, Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO), UNFPA, UNICEF
The HeForShe campaign was formally launched at the Rendezvous
Festival at IIT Delhi on 18th October by Mrs Maneka Sanjay Gandhi,
Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Ms Lise Grande,
UN Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in
India, Dr Rebecca Tavares, Representative for UN Women Multi
Country Office for India, Bhutan, Maldives & Sri Lanka, Ms Frederika
Meijer, Representative for UNFPA and Ms Caroline den Dulk, Chief
of Communications at UNICEF.
A “HeForShe” booth at the Rendezvous Festival
hosted 2266 visitors pledging their support for the
underlying message of the campaign – “join the
solidarity movement for gender equality.”
The UN Women HeForShe campaign made its second
appearance at the MenEngage symposium in Delhi.
The booth enabled people to have their photographs
taken with a customized message on a whiteboard.
The HeForShe booth generated over 500 pledges over
a three day period.
Launch of HeForShe campaign in India
Outreach
2900 participants Social Media: 866 likes,
435 retweets HeForShe pledges:
198, 316 pledges Media coverage: 3 news
articles
IHC security staff supports the HeForShe
Campaign
Ms Kamla Bhasin, feminist activist,
supports the HeForShe Campaign
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UN TRUST FUND SUPPORTS CONCERT TO CELEBRATE RESILIENCE OF WOMEN AND GIRLS FACING VIOLENCE 4th November 2014, New Delhi The Scheherazade Initiative, UNTF, UN Women
Music for Life International, UN Women and the UN Trust Fund to
End Violence against Women celebrated the resilience of women
and girls facing violence with an evening of opera, Hindustani and
chamber music.
Representatives from the US, Austrian and
Norwegian Embassy as well as Ms Lalitha
Kumarmangalam, Chairperson National
Commission for Women, and Ms Preeti Sudan,
Additional Secretary of Ministry of Women and
Child Development, Ms Lise Grande, UN Resident
Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in
India, Ms Cristina Albertin, UNODC Representative
for South Asia and Dr Rebecca Tavares,
Representative, UN Women MCO for India,
Bhutan, Maldives & Sri Lanka attended the
concert.
UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REITERATES THE URGENT NEED FOR SAFE PUBLIC SPACES IN HER VISIT TO THE DELHI SAFE CITIES PROJECT 8th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women, Jagori
At a packed gathering in south Delhi, Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka started
her first day in India meeting with community members at a Safe
Cities project which works to make public spaces safer for women
and girls. Together with Ms Saumya Gupta,
Director, Department of Women & Child
Development and Ms Suman Nalwa, Additional
Delhi Commissioner of Police, Ms Mlambo-
Ngcuka discussed with women, girls and boys
on interventions that are working at the grass-
roots level in India’s capital city to ensure
women’s safety in public spaces.
Outreach
150 guests Social Media: 55
‘likes’, 40 retweets Media Coverage: 1
news article
The artists of the evening with Ms Albertin and Dr
Tavares.
Outreach
30 participants Social Media: 168 retweets Media Coverage: 2 news
articles
Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka praises the safety audits
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500 RURAL WOMEN IN GUJARAT MEET UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO CATALYSE CHANGE 9th November 2014, Gujarat UN Women, Fund for Gender Equality, IT for Change
In Gujarat, Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka visited the “Making
Women’s Voices and Votes Count – An ICT-based
Intervention”, which is supported by UN
Women's Fund for Gender Equality. Music, dance
and more than 500 rural women greeted her as she
entered the Town Hall of Shihore. An “information
fair” bringing together local women and their
elected leaders, was the backdrop of the event,
where community members shared their
experiences of using technology to catalyse change.
UN AGENCIES PARTNER WITH THE 2ND GLOBAL MEN ENGAGE SYMPOSIUM 10th-13th November 2014, New Delhi UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women, UNICEF
UNDP, UNFPA, UN Women and UNICEF supported the 2nd Men
Engage Global Symposium 2014 - Men and Boys for Gender
Justice (Annexe 2). This meeting had representation from
around 94 countries with more than 1,200
development professionals. United Nations
Under-Secretary General and UN Women
Executive Director, Ms Phumzile Mlambo-
Ngcuka, UNFPA Deputy Executive Director,
Ms Kate Gilmore, and Ms Lise Grande, UN
Resident Coordinator and UNDP Resident
Representative in India, attended sessions of
the MenEngage symposium.
Outreach
1200 participants Social Media: 484 ‘likes’, 342
retweets Media Coverage: 58 news
articles
Plenary on ‘State of the Field in Engaging Men in
Gender Equality’ with Ms Phumzile Mlambo-
Ngcuka.
Outreach
500 participants Social Media: 315 retweets,
52 ‘likes’ Media coverage: 4 news
articles
500 women attended the meeting with Ms
Mlambo-Ngcuka
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SHRI PRANAB MUKHERJEE, PRESIDENT OF INDIA, JOINS THE HEFORSHE CAMPAIGN 11th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women
During her first visit to the country, Ms Mlambo-
Ngcuka met with the President of India, Shri Pranab
Mukherjee, at the President's official residence,
Rashtrapati Bhavan, in New Delhi, India. She was the
first high-level UN official to visit India since the
formation of a new government led by Narendra Modi
in May.
MEDIA LEADERS MEET UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO STRENGTHEN PARTNERSHIP 11th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women
Media leaders discussed the role of the media in promoting gender
equality and addressing gender-based discrimination globally and in
India with UN Executive Director Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka. The
meeting was also an opportunity to share successful media
initiatives and approaches and explore strategies that can be
adopted to strengthen a shared
partnership with the media on
gender equality. Ms Lakshmi Puri,
Deputy Executive Director of UN
Women and Dr Rebecca Tavares,
Representative, UN Women MCO
for India, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri
Lanka attended the meeting as
well.
Outreach
Social Media: 574 ‘likes’, 73 retweets,
Ms. Mlambo-Ngcuka and Ms. Puri
meet President of India.
Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka meets President
of India
Outreach
Social Media: 21 retweets
Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka meets media leaders
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RATAN TATA, CHAIRMAN EMERITUS OF TATA SONS, CALLS FOR A GENDER JUST SOCIETY 12th November 2014, Mumbai UN Women
On a stop in Mumbai, UN Women Executive Director
Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka met with Ratan Tata, Chairman
Emeritus of Tata Sons and Shyamal Gupta, Chairman of Tata
International. Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka and Mr Tata underlined
the leading role the private sector has to play in creating
more gender just societies.
FARHAN AKHTAR APPOINTED AS UN WOMEN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR SOUTH ASIA TO ENGAGE MEN AND BOYS 13th November 2014, Mumbai UN Women
Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka announced the appointment of actor-
filmmaker-singer, Farhan Akhtar, as the South Asia
Goodwill Ambassador. Farhan is the first man to be chosen
as the Goodwill Ambassador in UN Women’s history. As an
accomplished and well respected actor-filmmaker-singer,
Farhan Akhtar represents the voice of numerous concerned
men on the important issue of gender equality and violence
against women and girls in India through his MARD
campaign.
Outreach
Social Media: 1,720 retweets, 986 ‘likes’
Media Coverage: 43 news articles
Outreach
Social Media: 34 retweets
Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka meets Mr
Ratan Tata and Mr Shyamal Gupta
Ms Mlambo-Ngcuka congratulates
Farhan Akhtar
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ILO INCEPTION MEETING ON FORMALISING DOMESTIC WORKERS AND DEFINING A STRATEGY FOR CHANGE 14-15th November 2014, Mumbai ILO
Over 150 domestic workers from administrative divisions of
Maharashtra along with 20 domestic workers union
representatives attended the inception meeting in
Mumbai. Information on ILO Convention 189, Decent Work
for Domestic Workers, the key provisions of the draft
National Policy for Domestic Workers, the progress
achieved by States and the challenges encountered in
improving the working conditions of domestic workers
were shared with the participants through workshop
sessions.
UN WOMEN & ESCAP SUPPORT ASIA PACIFIC BEIJING +20 CSO FORUM 14-15th November 2014, Bangkok UN Women, ESCAP
The Beijing +20 CSO forum brought together 400
women’s rights activist from the Asia Pacific region, in
the three day workshop where cross-cutting issues,
such as race, class, ability, age, HIV status,
reproductive and sexual rights and sexual orientation
and gender identity were deliberated. The forum
ended with an outcome document adopted by
consensus, containing recommendations for the
governments that were scheduled to meet in the
following week in Bangkok. UN Women supported 7
delegates to attend the CSO Forum.
Outreach
400 participants Social Media: 38 ‘likes’
In-depth group discussions at the CSO Forum
A domestic worker raises her voice
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UN WOMEN & ESCAP SUPPORTS BEIJING +20 REVIEW MINISTERIAL MEETING 17-20th November 2014, Bangkok UN Women & ESCAP
The ‘Asian and Pacific Conference on Gender Equality and
Women's Empowerment: Beijing +20’, attended by 47 ESCAP
members and associate members and 188 civil society
organisations, identified remaining gaps and priority
areas for action to accelerate the implementation of the
Beijing Platform for Action in the region. The “Asian and
Pacific Ministerial Declaration on Advancing Gender
Equality and Women’s Empowerment” was adopted by
consensus by the ESCAP members. Ms Preeti Sudan,
Additional Secretary of Ministry of Women and Child
Development and Ms Pam Rajput, Chairperson of the
High Level Committee set up by the Government of India
attended the meeting.
UNHCR PARTNERS WITH DON BOSCO SCHOOL ON THE THEME OF SEXUAL AND GENDER BASED VIOLENCE 22nd November 2014, New Delhi UNHCR, Don Bosco Provincial House
185 young people from different youth clubs joined
at Don Bosco Provincial House, Okhla, New Delhi, to
participate in a youth club competition on the issues
of sexual and gender based violence.
Outreach
250 participants Social Media: 77 ‘likes’ Media Coverage: 22 news
articles
Outreach
185 participants
Ms Preeti Sudan, Ms Pam Rajput, UNFPA and
UN Women representatives in Bangkok
Young people raise awareness through
plays and songs
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DELHI GOVERNMENT PARTNERS WITH MEN AND BOYS FOR WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT 24th November 2014, New Delhi Department of Women and Child Development (DWCD), Govt. of Delhi, UN Women, UNFPA
The Department of Women and Child Development, Government of
NCT Delhi, organized a Seminar in collaboration with UN Women and
UNFPA on 24th November 2014 titled “Partnering with Men and Boys
in Women Empowerment”.
Mr Sanjeev Kumar, Secretary of the Department of
Women and Child Development (DWCD), Ms
Saumya Gupta, Director of the DWCD, Dr Nanditesh
Nilay, Chairman of the Indian Society for Training
and Development (ISTD), Dr Rebecca Tavares,
Representative, UN Women MCO for India, Bhutan,
Maldives and Sri Lanka and Ms Ena Singh, Assistant
Representative, UNFPA were among the panellists
of this event.
UNESCO PARTNERS WITH INDIAN MINISTRIES ON THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND ICT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES 24-26th November 2014, New Delhi UNESCO
With a view to empower persons with disabilities and
inclusion of disability issues into the sustainable development
agenda, UNESCO - in close cooperation with the Ministry of
Social Justice and Empowerment, Department
of Disability Affairs, Ministry of Human
Resource Development and other partners -
organized an international conference
entitled “From Exclusion to Empowerment:
The Role of Information and Communication
Technologies for Persons with Disabilities”.
Outreach
70 guests Social Media: 25
retweets Media Coverage: 4
news articles
Outreach
500 participants Social Media: 508
retweets, 117 ‘likes’ Media Coverage: 6 news
articles
In-depth discussions on engaging men and boys
with Mr Kumar, Ms Gupta, Dr Nilay, Ms Singh
and Ms Tavares
UNESCO three-day meeting in New Delhi
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SANIA MIRZA APPOINTED AS UN WOMEN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR SOUTH ASIA 25th November 2014, New Delhi UN Women, Resident Coordinator’s Office (RCO)
Ms Lakshmi Puri, Deputy Executive Director of UN Women,
appointed tennis superstar and youth icon Sania Mirza as its
Goodwill Ambassador for South Asia. Sania is the first South
Asian woman to be appointed as a Goodwill Ambassador in
the organization’s history.
Over 30 media representatives attended the event
that brought together Ms Sania Mirza, the Minister of
Youth Affairs and Sports, Mr Sarbananda Sonowal, Ms
Lakshmi Puri and Ms Lise Grande, UN Resident
Coordinator and UNDP Resident Representative in
India. All agreed that this was a moment of pride for
India and that Sania is an outstanding example of the
excellence that women can achieve when they level
the playing field.
USAID PROMOTES UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S ‘ORANGE YOUR NEIGHBOORHOOD’ CAMPAIGN 25TH November 2014, New Delhi USAID, UN Women
UN Women displayed SG UNite IEC material at
the U.S Consulate consular waiting area where
1,000 visa applicants pass by each day. USAID
staff also promoted the UN Secretary -General’s
UNite campaign internally as well as on the
social media pages of the US embassy and
USAID on Facebook and Twitter.
Outreach
70 guests, including 30 journalists
Social Media: 508 retweets, 117 ‘likes’
Media Coverage: 25 news articles
Outreach
1,000 guests Social Media: 53 ‘likes’
Ms Lakshmi Puri officially announces Ms
Sania Mirza as UN Women Goodwill
Ambassador
Tweets during the event
USAID staff with strong hands to end
violence against women
Tweets during the event
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THE WHO SUPPORTS UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S UNITE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CAMPAIGN 26th November-10th December 2014, Mumbai WHO
During the 16 days of activism, WHO regularly shared information
on violence against women and health on its Regional Office for
South-East Asia Facebook page, attracting the attention of over
4,334 followers.
USAID facebook page
USAID facebook page
USAID facebook page
Outreach
Social Media: 185 ‘likes’
WHO facebook page
USAID facebook page
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GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU SUPPORTS UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S UNITE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CAMPAIGN 25th November 2014, Puducherry Puducherry State Resource Centre For Women & Govt. of Puducherry & UN Women
Puducherry State Resource Centre For Women,
Government of Puducherry organized a massive rally in
Puducherry to commemorate the International Day for
the Elimination of Violence against Women and 16 Days
of Activism. Participants came dressed in various shades
of orange with orange caps, balloons, ribbons and flags.
Several Government representatives including the
Social Welfare Minister Mr P. Rajavelu participated in
the rally. Twenty five young women presented a
petition to the Chief Minister of Puducherry, Mr N.
Rangasamy and a canvas with hand prints in orange
with the message ‘Create a safe environment for us’.
UNFPA COLLABORATES WITH GOVERNMENT OF ODISHA ON HEALTH SECTOR RESPONSE TO VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN 29th November 2014, Odisha UNFPA, Government of Odisha
On November 29, 2014 UNFPA collaborated with the Department of Health and Family Welfare,
Government of Odisha to organize a multi-stakeholder workshop for roll out of health sector response
to violence against women. In follow up to the workshop, the Secretaries of the Departments of Law,
Women and Child Development, Home Affairs, Legal Services Authority, Mission Director of Health, and
UNFPA met in the first week of December to design Standard Operating Procedures and protocols for a
coordinated response to VAW.
Outreach
500 participants Media Coverage: 3
news articles
500 people participate in the rally
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The coalition also collaborated with the online platform of Youth ki
Awaaz to encourage people through articles and sharing of
personal stories, to sign a petition addressed to the President for
launching comprehensive action against sex selection.
DELHI METRO RAIL CORPORATION SUPPORTS UNFPA CAMPAIGN ON DECLINING SEX RATIO 1-10th December 2014, New Delhi UNFPA, Girls Count, Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
UNFPA supported the civil society coalition GirlsCount
to launch a campaign with the Delhi Metro Rail
Corporation from December 1-10th, 2014, on the issue
of declining child sex ratios.
As part of the campaign activities, GirlsCount
conducted a photography contest on the theme of
valuing daughters and promoting gender equality to
raise the volume of discourse on discrimination and
inequality.
In Maharashtra, UNFPA observed the
orange your neighbourhood campaign in
collaboration with the Bhartiya Mahila
Federation.
Outreach
Social Media: 292 ‘likes’
162 signature for the
petition
UNFPA supports GirlsCount
One of the winner photographs of the contest
One of the winner photographs of the
contest
Petition on sex selection
Maharashtra supports UNite Campaign
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WHO AND UN WOMEN EXAMINE HEALTH SECTOR RESPONSE TO VAW/WORLD AIDS DAY 1st December 2014, New Delhi WHO, UN Women
The WHO Regional Office for South-East Asia in collaboration with
UN Women’s MCO for India, Bhutan, Maldives and Sri Lanka jointly
organized a panel discussion on “Violence against Women & Girls
and HIV” on World AIDS day, 1st
December 2014.
Dr Poonam Khetrapal Singh,
Regional Director, WHO South-East
Asia Region and Ms Anandi Yuwraj,
Regional Coordinator of
International Community of
Women living with HIV/AIDS (ICW)
Asia Pacific were part of the panel
discussions on the linkages
between violence against women
and girls, the HIV epidemic and the
right to health.
UN WOMEN INVITES INDIAN NATIONAL COMMISSION FOR WOMEN AND NEPAL MINISTRY OF WOMEN, CHILDREN AND SOCIAL WELFARE TO EMPOWER WIDOWS AND THEIR COALITIONS 3rd December 2014, New Delhi UN Women
Widows and community leaders met with NGO and government
representatives on 3rd December 2014 in New Delhi for the
Regional Consultation and Release of the study ‘Empowering
Widows: An Overview of Policies and Programmes in India, Nepal
and Sri Lanka’.
Outreach
70 participants
Social Media: 21
retweets
Outreach
70 participants
Social Media: 39
retweets
UN Women India tweets about panel discussion
Official release of the study
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Key recommendations of the
consultation will be shared with the
Chairperson of the National Commission
for Women, India, Ms Lalitha
Kumaramangalam and with Mr Dhana
Bahadur Tamang, Secretary, Ministry of
Women, Children & Social Welfare in
Nepal, who both attended the
consultation.
UN WOMEN AND JAPAN INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION AGENCY VISIT ANDHRA SENIOR SECONDARY SCHOOL TO ENSURE SAFE SCHOOLS 8th December 2014, New Delhi UN Women, Pravah, Japan International Cooperation Agency UN Women’s partner Pravah presented the results of workshops and action projects with students in Andhra School to UN Women and Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) representatives. These activities focused on orientation of teaching and non-teaching staff on safety issues, conducting safety audits in schools and advocating for institutionalizing gender safety norms in these schools. Students shared their recommendations from the safety audit findings on making school spaces safer through posters and a workshop on ending violence against women.
Students share recommendations
from safety audit findings
Official release of the study with Ms
Kumarmangalam and Secretary Tamang
Outreach
30 participants
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BREAKTHROUGH JOINS UN SECRETARY-GENERAL’S UNITE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CAMPAIGN 10th December 2014, Karnataka/Bangalore Breakthrough, UN Women
Breakthrough celebrated the 16 Days of Activism and organized
several awareness generating events for young people. 110
students participated in a training on sexual harassment in
Kumbalgodu, Bangalore, where the boys realized for the first
time that catcalling, whistling and commenting come under
sexual harassment. Breakthrough also invited Bhoomi Thaai
Balaga, a cultural group singing awareness songs against sexual
harassment.
Similarly, students from a village in Karnataka attended
one of breakthrough’s youth leadership training on
human rights, gender equality, sexual harassment,
domestic violence and related laws. During this training,
the students took an oath to fight back against any
human rights violation against them or their community
members.
Students listen to songs against
sexual harassment
Student discuss about gender
equality and human rights
Outreach
200 participants
Social Media: 30
retweets
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ANNEXE 1: UNICEF ADVOCACY AND COMMUNICATIONS MATERIALS FOR
#ENDVIOLENCE CAMPAIGN
Short Video on Neglect https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrv41QWiwxE&list=UU-PhoMIVWsstY-VVtUIe-Og Short Video on Corporal Punishment https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBinpOpixrM&list=UU-PhoMIVWsstY-VVtUIe-Og Short Video on Emotional Violence https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r7SvjB7LiO4&list=UU-PhoMIVWsstY-VVtUIe-Og The Baap Wali Baat Song https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-I1_nMOh3fc UNICEF’s Microsite http://www.unicef.in/unicef/itstartswithme/ Video on Reporting Child Abuse https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQQ820B-IHs&list=UU-PhoMIVWsstY-VVtUIe-Og Video on Reporting Child Abuse And Ending Child Marriage https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FL6XyP6D7rg&list=UU-PhoMIVWsstY-VVtUIe-Og
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ANNEXE 2: OVERVIEW OF UN EVENTS AT THE MEN ENGAGE SYMPOSIUM
10 Nov 9.00am-11.00 am
Symposium satellite session: ‘UNFPA and Partners: A Legacy of Engaging Men and Boys for Gender Equality and Health’
UNFPA
10 Nov 11.30am-1.00 pm
Symposium satellite session: ‘Release of Study on Masculinity, Intimate Partner Violence and Son Preference’
UNFPA
10 Nov 2.00pm-3.30pm
Symposium – Satellite Session: HeForShe Conversation Male Leaders for Gender Equality (Chair – Ms Lopa Banerjee, UN Women HQ)
UN Women
10 Nov 2.00pm-3.30pm
Symposium: Satellite Session: Engaging Men for social change through media
UNICEF/UN Women
10 Nov 3.30pm – 4.30 pm
Symposium: Curtain raiser (Participation of Ms Lakshmi Puri, Deputy ED, UN Women, and Ms Kate Gilmore, DED UNFPA)
UNFPA/UN Women
10 -13 Nov
5:30 -8:00 pm
Symposium: Inaugural Session (Official inauguration of the Symposium by Ms Phumzile Mlambo – Ngcuka, and Ms Kate Gilmore-UNFPA)
UNFPA/UN Women
11 Nov 9am – 10.30am
Symposium: Plenary Session: ‘State of the Field in Engaging men in Gender Equality’ (Participation of Ms.Phumzile Mlambo – Ngcuka)
UN Women
11 Nov 10:30am Media Panel- Minister Maneka Sanjay Gandhi (MWCD) and UN Women Executive Director
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11 Nov 11.00 am- 12.30 am
Abstract based presentations: ‘Male inclusion in maternal care and childbirth’ (Chair- Ms Kiran Bhatia, Regional Gender Advisor, UNFPA)
UNFPA
11 Nov 11.00 am- 12.30 am
Abstract based presentations: ‘Health Care systems-approaches, needs and policies’ (Chair- Ms Ena Singh, Assistant Representative, UNFPA)
UNFPA
11 Nov 2.00 pm- 3.30 pm
Skill Building Session: ‘Studying social change around men and gender relations-Developing new paradigms’ (Chair- Mr Venkatesh Srinivasan, Assistant Representative, UNFPA)
UNFPA
11 Nov 4.00 pm -5.30 pm
Symposium: Plenary Session: Twenty years since Cairo and Beijing: To what extent have men and boys been engaged to achieve gender equality? (Participation of Ms Lakshmi Puri and Ms Kate Gilmore-UNFPA)
UN Women/UNFPA
11- 13 Nov
Symposium: HeForShe Campaign: online pledges, photographs and Beijing +20 materials
UN Women
12 Nov 11am Symposium: Abstract-based session: “Role of Institutions – Religion and media” under
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the track “Making of Men” (Chair – Mr Julien Pellaux, UN Women HQ)
12 Nov 11am Symposium: Abstract-based session “Role of Community and Religion in addressing Violence” under the track “Peace Building, Social Justice, Inclusion.” (Chair – Ms Lopa Banerjee, UN Women HQ)
UN Women
12 Nov 11 am- 12.30 pm
Symposium: Abstract-based session “Socialization and challenging gender norms(Chair – Mr Luis Mora, Chief, Gender Human Rights and Culture Branch, UNFPAHQ)
UNFPA
12 Nov 11 am- 12.30 pm
Skill Building Session: Working with Children and Young People for Gender Equality by preventing violence and transforming masculinities (Participation by Ms Leyla Sharafi, Technical Specialist, Gender, UNFPA HQ)
UNFPA
12 Nov 2.00 pm-3.30 pm
Symposium-Invited Panel: ‘Change begins within: Practices and process of accountability within the M$GE field’(Participation by Mr Luis Mora, Chief, Gender Human Rights and Culture Branch, UNFPAHQ)
UNFPA
13 Nov 11 am- 12.30 pm
Symposium – India Organizing Committee Breakout “Advertising and engaging men in redefining Gender Roles” (Chair – Ms Ena Singh, Assistant Representative, UNFPA).
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ANNEXE 3: MEDIA OUTREACH
UN WOMEN LAUNCHES HEFORSHE CAMPAIGN IN INDIA Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Delhi-men-join-womens-rights-fight/articleshow/44872710.cms Sikh Siyasat News http://sikhsiyasat.net/2014/10/19/unwomen-launches-heforshe-campaign-in-india/ The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/un-women-launches-campaign-in-india/article6515586.ece India Times- Economic Times http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-10-18/news/55172929_1_gender-equality-gender-justice-un-women
UN TRUST FUND SUPPORTS CONCERT TO CELEBRATE RESILIENCE OF WOMEN AND GIRLS FACING VIOLENCE The Daily Star http://www.thedailystar.net/entertainment/musical-tribute-to-the-resilience-of-women-52007
UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR REITERATES THE URGENT NEED FOR SAFE PUBLIC SPACES IN HER VISIT TO SAFE CITIES PROJECT Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/India-can-lead-the-world-in-achieving-gender-equality-UN/articleshow/45081134.cms WN News http://article.wn.com/view/2014/11/09/08_11_2014_India_visit_starts_with_a_meeting_with_community_/
500 RURAL WOMEN IN GUJARAT MEET UN WOMEN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR TO CATALISE CHANGE India Times – Economic Times http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-11-08/news/55894377_1_gender-gap-index-gender-equality-un-women One World http://southasia.oneworld.net/news/making-women2019s-voices-count-via-ict-intervention#.VIfNv9KUeOk
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Counterview http://counterview.org/2014/11/11/use-of-ict-has-brought-about-a-visible-change-in-the-attitude-of-men-towards-gender-equality-gender-justice-and-safe-childbirth/ DNA Syndication http://dnasyndication.com/dna/City-Ahmedabad/dna_english_news_and_features/ICT-intervention_-Making-women%E2%80%99s-voices-and-their-votes-count/DNAHM77108
UN AGENCIES PARTNER WITH THE 2ND GLOBAL MEN ENGAGE SYMPOSIUM The Asian Age- Op-Ed by Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka http://www.asianage.com/india/india-s-unique-say-gender-justice-421 Business Standard http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/men-need-to-practice-new-masculinity-rahul-bose-114111001487_1.html http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/global-symposium-on-gender-inequalities-from-nov-10-114110301042_1.html http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/unpa-assessing-ways-of-engaging-men-in-gender-equality-work-114111101509_1.html The Guardian http://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2014/nov/13/gender-equality-forum-urges-men-to-take-responsibility-on-contraception Hindustan Times http://www.hindustantimes.com/comment/analysis/for-gender-sensitisation-change-must-start-at-home/article1-1285133.aspx http://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/six-out-of-10-indian-men-admit-violence-against-wives-un-study/article1-1284550.aspx The Free Press Journal http://freepressjournal.in/need-to-engage-men-in-fight-against-women-discrimination/ http://freepressjournal.in/6-out-of-10-men-in-india-are-violent-towards-partner-study/ Reuters http://blogs.reuters.com/the-human-impact/2014/02/18/ending-the-beatings-rapes-murders-where-are-indias-men/ http://in.reuters.com/article/2014/11/10/india-women-idINKCN0IU0WR20141110 The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Men-engage-global-symposium-on-the-road-to-an-equal-world/articleshow/45106678.cms http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/delhi/Study-finds-preference-for-son-still-strong-among-couples/articleshow/45105138.cms
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http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/60-of-men-admit-to-wife-beating-Poll/articleshow/45103653.cms Huffington Post http://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/emma-fulu/violence-against-women_b_6197446.html Indian Express http://indianexpress.com/article/lifestyle/what-he-can-do-for-she-can-we-have-a-gender-neutral-society-please/ Firstpost http://www.firstpost.com/fwire/symposium-to-discuss-engagement-of-men-for-gender-equality-1786197.html All Africa http://allafrica.com/stories/201411140127.html The Asian Age http://www.asianage.com/ideas/men-are-part-problem-must-be-part-solution-too-106 DNA India http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-un-woman-launches-campaign-in-india-for-greater-participation-of-men-in-promotion-women-s-rights-2027329 http://www.dnaindia.com/money/report-50-indian-men-feel-violence-against-women-endemic-to-happy-family-2034020 http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-un-woman-launches-campaign-in-india-for-greater-participation-of-men-in-promotion-women-s-rights-2027329 http://www.dnaindia.com/mumbai/report-mengage-for-gender-equality-2035503 The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/son-preference-continues-in-india/article6584298.ece http://www.thehindu.com/data/statistics-on-marital-rape/article6586829.ece The Asian Age http://www.asianage.com/india/6-10-indian-men-admit-violence-wives-un-study-637 The Wall Street Journal http://blogs.wsj.com/indiarealtime/2014/11/11/u-n-indias-men-need-to-play-a-bigger-role-in-gender-equality-battle/ The Telegraph http://www.telegraphindia.com/1141111/jsp/nation/story_19024841.jsp#.VGWVsjIcTDc Financial Express http://www.financialexpress.com/article/miscellaneous/for-indian-men-controlling-women-is-masculine-study/
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Zee News http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/unpa-assessing-ways-of-engaging-men-in-gender-equality-work_1497477.html DNA New Delhi http://www.iamin.in/en/new-delhi/news/men-have-be-engaged-right-way-achieve-gender-equality-rahul-bose-45859 MSN India http://www.msn.com/en-in/news/other/six-in-10-indian-men-admit-violence-against-partner-study/ar-AA7qscW Women’s Feature Service http://www.wfsnews.org/current.php?startitem=3 Headlines India http://headlinesindia.mapsofindia.com/social-interest-news/reports/60-percent-of-indian-men-admit-violence-against-wives-un-report-172819.html Darpan http://www.darpanmagazine.com/news/india/60-percent-of-indian-men-admit-violence-against-wives-un-report/ One India http://www.oneindia.com/india/60-percent-of-indian-men-admit-violence-against-wives-un-report-1557609.html Sky News http://www.skynews.com.au/news/world/asiapacific/2014/11/10/six-in-10-indian-men-admit-family-violence.html NGO News World http://ngonewsworld.com/women/731-6-out-of-10-men-admit-that-they-are-violent-towards-partner-in-india-says-unfpa-study Nerve India http://www.nerve.in/news:2535002416892 Deccan Herald http://www.deccanherald.com/content/440721/6-10-men-india-violent.html Khaleej Times http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?xfile=data/international/2014/November/international_November218.xml§ion=international Live Mint http://www.livemint.com/Politics/DQSNl6x08SSUM4nZVEJx9O/Study-highlights-role-of-family-education-economic-status.html The Straits Times Asia http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-asia/story/six-10-indian-men-admit-violence-against-partner-study-20141110
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Oman Tribune http://www.omantribune.com/index.php?page=news&id=178232&heading=India Arab Times http://www.arabtimesonline.com/NewsDetails/tabid/96/smid/414/ArticleID/210762/reftab/36/Default.aspx BDNews24 http://bdnews24.com/world/2014/11/11/6-out-of-10-indian-men-admit-violence-against-wives Pakistan Defence http://defence.pk/threads/60-of-indian-men-admit-violence-against-wives-un-report.343398/ PTI News http://www.ptinews.com/news/5334064_For-Indian-men--controlling-women-is-masculine--study.html Dawn http://www.dawn.com/news/1143628/six-out-of-10-indian-men-admit-to-violence-against-partner-study The Nation http://nation.com.pk/international/11-Nov-2014/six-in-10-indian-men-admit-violence-against-partner Hindustan 60% of men admit to wife-beating: Poll Amar Ujala Six out of 10 Indian men admit violence against wives: UN study Navbharat Times Six out of 10 Indian men admit violence against wives: UN study AajSamaj Six out of 10 Indian men admit violence against wives: UN study Sikh Siyasat News http://sikhsiyasat.net/2014/10/19/unwomen-launches-heforshe-campaign-in-india/ Voice Male Magazine http://voicemalemagazine.org/fall-2014/from-menengaged-to-men-and-women-being-enraged-by-gary-barker/ TV COVERAGE IBN Live http://ibnlive.in.com/videos/512188/is-engaging-men-crucial-on-issues-of-violence-against-women.html NDTV http://www.ndtv.com/article/india/six-out-of-10-indian-men-admit-violence-against-wives-un-study-618846?site=classic
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India TV News http://www.indiatvnews.com/crime/news/60-percent-men-confess-beating-their-wives-survey-7014.html Deutshe Welle- Special Edition: DW Debate on the World Economic Forum in New Delhi- Gender Equality: The Unfinished Revolution - How can gender-based norms and perceptions be transformed in India? – with Dr Rebecca Reichmann Tavares http://www.dw.de/agenda-special-edition-dw-debate-on-the-world-economic-forum-in-new-delhi/av-18057539 RRT News – Interview with Dr Rebecca Reichmann Tavares
FARHAN AKHTAR APPOINTED AS UN WOMEN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR SOUTH ASIA TO ENGAGE MEN AND BOYS International Business Times http://www.ibtimes.co.in/farhan-akhtar-launches-heforshe-campaign-first-man-be-chosen-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador-613974 Reuters http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/13/united-nations-women-idUSL6N0T36L720141113 Khaleej Times http://www.khaleejtimes.com/kt-article-display-1.asp?section=newsmakers&xfile=/data/newsmakers/2014/November/newsmakers_November15.xml The Economic Times http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/magazines/panache/bollywood-actor-director-farhan-akhtar-named-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia/articleshow/45140379.cms Pravda http://english.pravda.ru/history/14-11-2014/129027-farhan_akhtar-0/ Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/entertainment/hindi/bollywood/news/Farhan-Akhtar-becomes-the-goodwill-brand-ambassador-for-UNs-initiative-HeForShe/articleshow/45201862.cms India Today http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/farhan-akhtar-named-un-womens-south-asia-goodwill-ambassador/1/400744.html Hindustan Times http://www.hindustantimes.com/entertainment/tabloid/farhan-akhtar-first-man-to-be-appointed-goodwill-ambassador-for-un-women/article1-1285921.aspx Mirror Mumbai http://epaperbeta.timesofindia.com/Article.aspx?eid=31821&articlexml=Ladies-special-14112014002024
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Oye Times http://www.oyetimes.com/cinema/masala/74142-adhuna-joins-farhan-while-he-signs-the-heforshe-campaign-decleration Big News Network http://news.google.com/news/url?sr=1&sa=t&ct2=in%2F0_0_s_1_0_t&usg=AFQjCNFO9FyEArmk3RLAkUlJGLCEV2DbNQ&did=f8d990122f3aa596&cid=52778659728129&ei=gj6HVOjjC6Ou4ALrl4F4&rt=STORY&vm=STANDARD&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.bignewsnetwork.com%2Findex.php%2Fsid%2F227769089 RTT News http://www.rttnews.com/2416952/india-s-farhan-akhtar-appointed-first-ever-male-un-women-goodwill-ambassador.aspx Business Standard http://www.business-standard.com/article/beyond-business/how-can-anyone-have-a-problem-with-wanting-equal-rights-for-women-farhan-akhtar-114112600388_1.html Arab News http://www.arabnews.com/news/660596 Digital Spy http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/bollywood/news/a610709/farhan-akhtar-appointed-un-womens-south-asia-goodwill-ambassador.html The News Reports http://www.thenewsreports.com/farhan-akhtar-becomes-first-male-un-womens-south-asia-goodwill-ambassador/11186/devrupa-rakshit Noodls http://www.noodls.com/viewNoodl/25843890/un---united-nations/bollywood-icon-appointed-as-first-ever-male-un-women-goodwil UN Multimedia http://www.unmultimedia.org/radio/english/2014/11/bollywood-actor-farhan-akhtar-named-un-goodwill-ambassador/ Pinkvilla http://www.pinkvilla.com/entertainmenttags/farhan-akhtar/farhan-akhtar-becomes-first-male-un-women-goodwill-ambassador Filmfare http://www.filmfare.com/photos/farhan-akhtar-the-new-un-goodwill-ambassador-7711.html Bollywood Bhaskar http://daily.bhaskar.com/news/ENT-farhan-akhtar-appointed-as-goodwill-ambassador-for-united-nations-spotted-with-w-4806787-PHO.html Bernama Malaysia http://www.bernama.com/bernama/v7/wn/newsworld.php?id=1085070 Movie Talkies http://www.movietalkies.com/artiste/pictures/listing/6662/farhan-akhtar-appointed-as-un-women's-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia
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People Read http://in.peopleread.net/news/india/50742/ India Gazette http://www.indiagazette.com/index.php/sid/227626421 Bollywood Celebden http://bollywood.celebden.com/2014/11/14/farhan-akhtar-and-his-wife-adhuna-akhtar-at-un-women-press-meet/farhan-akhtar-and-his-wife-adhuna-akhtar-at-un-women-press-meet-6/ Miss Malini http://www.missmalini.com/2014/11/14/farhan-akhtar-first-male-goodwill-ambassador-heforshe-campaign/ The Malaysian Insider http://www.themalaysianinsider.com/showbiz/article/bollywood-star-farhan-akhtar-named-first-male-un-women-goodwill-ambassador Deccan Chronicle http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141114/entertainment-bollywood/gallery/farhan-akhtar-announced-un-women%E2%80%99s-goodwill-ambassador-south Yahoo News https://in.news.yahoo.com/u-n-women-names-indian-star-farhan-akhtar-094903036.html Sify News http://www.sify.com/news/farhan-announced-as-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia-news-default-oloebzfbdfdac.html News Superfast http://newssuperfast.com/2014/11/13/farhan-akhtar-announced-as-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia/ Tehelka News http://tehelkanews.com/Story.farhan_akhtar_first_man_to_be_appointed_ambassador_for_un_women.44783.html Andhra Wishesh http://www.andhrawishesh.com/home/quick-news/47761-farhan-akhtar-as-un-brand-ambassador.html The News Tribe http://www.thenewstribe.com/2014/11/15/farhan-akhtar-un-womens-south-asia-goodwill-ambassador/ Chennai Online http://chennaionline.com/Bollywood/Cine-Buzz/20145219055230/Farhan-Akhtar-urges-for-gender-equality.col Stabroek News http://www.stabroeknews.com/2014/entertainment/11/20/u-n-women-names-farhan-akhtar-goodwill-ambassador/
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First Post http://www.firstpost.com/bollywood/on-international-mens-day-farhan-akhtar-urges-for-gender-equality-1812417.html Gulf News http://gulfnews.com/arts-entertainment/celebrity/india/bollywood/farhan-akhtar-calls-for-gender-equality-1.1415221 TV COVERAGE Official Films of India https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N3Mf19tJnjo Filmibeat http://videos.filmibeat.com/watch/106899/farhan-akhtar-is-now-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador.html IShare http://ishare.rediff.com/video/entertainment/farhan-becomes-the-first-male-un-women-goodwill-ambassador/9914848
UN WOMEN & ESCAP SUPPORT BEIJING +20 REVIEW MINISTERIAL MEETING The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/news/india-admits-to-gender-inequalities-in-beijing-plus-20-review/article6603307.ece The Jakarta Post http://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2014/11/21/asia-pacific-vows-action-accelerate-gender-equality.html# Bangladesh News 24 http://bdnews24.com/bangladesh/2014/11/19/asia-pacific-conference-on-gender-equality-begins-in-bangkok New Straits Time http://www.nst.com.my/node/54456 The Jet News Paper http://thejetnewspaper.com/2014/11/19/fiji-represented-at-asian-pacific-conference-on-gender-equality-held-in-bangkok/ The Financial Express Bangladesh http://www.thefinancialexpress-bd.com/2014/11/21/67115 Business World Online http://www.bworldonline.com/content.php?section=Opinion&title=is-the-philippines-leading-the-way-in-advancing-women%E2%80%99s-empowerment?&id=99255
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The Daily Star http://www.thedailystar.net/empowering-women-smart-approach-to-sustainable-development-51458 The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/india-denies-caste-as-factor-of-gender-inequality/article6612210.ece http://www.thehindu.com/news/india-admits-to-gender-inequalities-in-beijing-plus-20-review/article6603307.ece http://www.thehindu.com/news/national/maneka-and-indian-ngos-face-off-in-bangkok/article6617288.ece DNA India http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-afspa-withdrawal-key-to-ending-gender-based-violence-2038213 http://www.dnaindia.com/india/report-afspa-withdrawal-key-to-ending-gender-based-violence-2038213 Hindustan Times http://www.hindustantimes.com/comment/bhawna-yadav-murder-strong-campaign-needed-to-counter-caste-prejudice/article1-1288365.aspx ZeeNews http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/make-gender-equality-an-international-mass-movement-maneka_1502221.html IndiaBlooms http://www.indiablooms.com/ibns_new/world-details/F/1842/un-asia-pacific-forum-opens-meeting-to-advance-gender-equality.html Business Standard http://www.business-standard.com/article/news-ani/india-committed-to-the-empowerment-of-women-maneka-gandhi-114112000617_1.html Asian Tribune http://www.asiantribune.com/node/85869 Web Newswire http://www.webnewswire.com/node/3624911 The Pioneer http://www.dailypioneer.com/nation/make-gender-equality-intl-mass-movement-maneka.html Knoxville Time http://www.knoxvilletimes.com/index.php/sid/227816065 Asia News Network http://www.asianewsnet.net/Societal-norms-main-cause-for-violence-against-wom-67919.html
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DELHI GOVERNMENT UNDERSCORES THE IMPORTANCE OF PARTNERING WITH MEN AND BOYS IN WOMEN EMPOWERMENT The Pioneer http://www.dailypioneer.com/city/gender-equalitys-forked-tongue.html
UNESCO PARTNERS WITH INDIAN MINISTRIES ON THE ROLE OF INFORMATION AND ICT FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES
The Times of India http://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/Unesco-meeting-on-rights-of-handicapped/articleshow/45211892.cms The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/features/metroplus/we-care-film-festival/article6625099.ece Livemint http://www.livemint.com/Politics/FDPpol4lJ0pX037spUU1kL/Sexual-rights-of-disabled-women.html IISD http://sd.iisd.org/events/unesco-conference-on-icts-and-persons-with-disabilities/ Indian Education Diary http://www.indiaeducationdiary.in/shownews.asp?newsid=32034 Around the Rings http://www.aroundtherings.com/site/A__49226/Title__IPC-President-praises-technology-in-encouraging-para-sport-growth/292/Articles PR Web http://www.prweb.com/releases/scytl_online_voting/accessibility_unesco/prweb12356527.htm
SANIA MIRZA APPOINTED AS UN WOMEN GOODWILL AMBASSADOR FOR SOUTH ASIA TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/sport/sania-mirza-named-un-goodwill-ambassador/article6633500.ece NDTV- Sports http://sports.ndtv.com/tennis/news/233639-sania-mirza-named-un-women-s-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia Mathrubumi http://www.mathrubhumi.com/english/news/latest-news/sania-named-un-women-s-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia-155089.html
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Munsif http://www.munsif.tv/articles/2014/11/26/sania-named-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador-south-asia IBN live http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sania-mirza-named-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador/514859-5-22.html The Indian Express http://indianexpress.com/article/sports/tennis/it-is-difficult-to-be-a-sania-mirza-in-india-says-sania-mirza/ NDTV http://www.ndtv.com/topic/goodwill-ambassador Hindustan Times http://www.hindustantimes.com/audio-news-video/AV-India/Women-are-treated--like-animals-mentality-needs-change-Sania-Mirza/Article2-1290268.aspx Outlook India http://www.outlookindia.com/photos/dayin/11/25/2014/99378 Mana Telugu Movies http://www.manatelugumovies.net/sania-mirza-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador-south-asia/ One India http://www.oneindia.com/sports/i-did-not-say-there-is-no-respect-for-women-in-india-sania-mirza-1573229.html The Indian Awaaz http://www.theindianawaaz.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=22528 Sakshi Post http://www.sakshipost.com/index.php/news/state/49332-telangana-s-brand-ambassador-is-now-un-s-ambassador.html?psource=Dontmiss World Ein News http://world.einnews.com/article__detail/236497023?lcode=LEbZ5LF79oaQiyy3tPXt6ajFZWwL9SVTUZhOTbgsN-8%3D ProKerala News http://www.prokerala.com/news/sports/national/ India Times – Economic Times http://economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/sports/sania-mirza-role-model-for-girls-all-over-the-world-un/articleshow/45282347.cms The Metro Live http://themetrolive.com/sports/sania-role-model-for-girls-all-over-the-world-un/ NGO News World http://ngonewsworld.com/women/798-sania-mirza-is-un-women-s-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia
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Great Andhra http://www.greatandhra.com/articles/special-articles/sania-uns-goodwill-ambassador-61707.html ABP Live http://www.abplive.in/sports/2014/11/25/article444960.ece/Not-easy-to-be-a-Sania-Mirza-in-India#.VIfaitKUeOk V6 News http://english.v6news.tv/sania-mirza-is-now-uns-good-will-ambassador Zee News http://zeenews.india.com/sports/tennis/sania-mirza-named-un-womens-goodwill-ambassador-for-south-asia_1504947.html Getty Images http://www.gettyimages.in/detail/news-photo/ace-tennis-player-of-india-sania-mirza-during-a-function-of-news-photo/459571134 Deccan Chronicle http://www.deccanchronicle.com/141126/sports-cricket/article/sania-mirza-women%E2%80%99s-un-envoy TV COVERAGE Sakshi TV https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iJX-n4sORFM
GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU SUPPORTS SG’S UNITE TO END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN CAMPAIGN The Hindu http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/rally-to-create-awareness-of-violence-against-women/article6626612.ece http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-tamilnadu/orange-the-world-in-16-days/article6635122.ece http://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/puducherry/orange-the-world-in-16-days/article6635910.ece OTHER Business Standard- 'Need to engage men in fight against women discrimination' http://www.business-standard.com/article/pti-stories/need-to-engage-men-in-fight-against-women-discrimination-114110700304_1.html Web India 123- United Colors of Benetton's Global Campaign for the UN International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
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Press Information Bureau- Executive Director of UN Women, Ms Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka calls on Smt. Maneka Sanjay Gandhi http://pib.nic.in/newsite/PrintRelease.aspx?relid=111243 The Economic Time- India can lead the world in achieving gender equality: UN http://articles.economictimes.indiatimes.com/2014-11-08/news/55894377_1_gender-gap-index-gender-equality-un-women Livemint- Gender-based violence is an epidemic in India: Kate Gilmore http://www.livemint.com/Politics/llQdMpUC1fLMxKV04r2MCK/Genderbased-violence-is-an-epidemic-in-India-Kate-Gilmore.html Zeenews- Saving girl child high priority: Maneka Gandhi http://zeenews.india.com/news/india/saving-girl-child-high-priority-maneka-gandhi_1496922.html Bombay News- Saving girl child high priority: Maneka Gandhi http://www.bombaynews.net/index.php/sid/227491523 Chennai Online- Saving girl child high priority: Maneka Gandhi http://news.chennaionline.com/newsitem.aspx?NEWSID=05096024-1a05-4fda-b655-01c8a0acada8&CATEGORYNAME=NATL NVO News- Saving girl child high priority: Maneka Gandhi http://nvonews.com/saving-girl-child-high-priority-maneka/ TV COVERAGE Al Jazeera- Exclusive interview with Roberta Clarke (Regional Director of UN Women Asia Pacific) on the Gender Gap report https://www.dropbox.com/s/13w6g2dojhr6f7m/Roberta%20Clarke.mpg?dl=0