Live reports from Erica Higbie who is attending the UN Commission on the Status of Women at the UN in New York.
Read Final Report on CSW 57 from UN Rep Erica Higbie.
Happy International Women’s Day from CSW57!
Ban Ki-moon’s message today at the United Nations in New York was that violence against women is not inevitable; that we must struggle against it and win. Michelle Bachelet, Executive Director of UNWomen, also had encouraging words to say at this commemoration for International Women’s Day.
A new and innovative campaign to address violence was announced today at CSW57. The Girl Scouts and Girl Guides are teaming up with UNWomen to start a “Voices against Violence” non-formal education program that is expected to reach 5 million children and young people in over 100 countries.
Purchasing sexual services (prostitution) was made illegal in Sweden in 2000. Norway and Iceland have since instituted the same laws and France and Ireland are looking to enact them shortly.
Purchasing sexual services (prostitution) was made illegal in Sweden in 2000. Norway and Iceland have since instituted the same laws and France and Ireland are looking to enact them shortly.