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Here's hoping that this new United Nations body advances the rights of women across the world immediately:
In historic move, UN creates single entity to promote women’s empowermentRead the full article here.
In a bid to accelerate the empowerment of women, the General Assembly today voted unanimously to create a dynamic new entity merging four United Nations offices focusing on gender equality, a move hailed by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon and other senior officials.
"The newest member of the UN family has been born today," Mr. Ban told the Assembly after it passed the resolution setting up the new UN Entity for Gender Equality and the Empowerment of Women, to be known as UN Women. "This is truly a watershed day," he declared.
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I read the article you linked to, and it said a lot of great things, but...when it comes to gender equality and women's empowerment, I'll believe it when I see it. It's never been taken as seriously as it needs to, so I hope that that's changing.
# Posted By Mahayana
| 7/12/10 12:46 AM
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Agreed. Resolutions and verbal promises count for little against real action and real bricks-and-mortar investment in women's empowerment programs.
# Posted By AFY_Nikki
| 7/13/10 01:32 PM
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