Rio+20 - The Agenda of a Generation

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The United Nations second Earth Summit will meet in Rio, Brazil in June, 2012. It is fair to say that
this Summit will have consequences for every human being alive today as well as the earth itself.
Follow the preparation for this Conference, identify the key actors/stakeholders, subscribe to the Rio+20 newsletter and see what ways there are to make your voice heard.
Just click here.

Welcoming  Immigrants

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Catholic Charities, USA, offers suggestions for welcoming the stranger.

Haiti - ZAFEN

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Welcome to  ZAFEN, an internet pathway for Haitian Economic Development.    
 First Steps       
 Introductory video
[Spanish]

 

Celebrating International Women’s Day, March 8th and Everyday

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Ways you might  reflect on Women Today:


Test your knowledge,take UNESCO’s “Gender Equality Quiz.” 

UNICEF’s Voices of Youth provides space for young people to discuss gender equality. 
 
The Girl Effect is a new video illustrating how time is running out for the world’s girls.

 The Millennium Development Goals especially those goals that promote gender equality and empower women and girls. 

Integrate gender issues into your work in the field of education.  UNESCO offers teaching methods, learning tools, case studies, synoptic PowerPoint presentations, guidelines and much more for your use. 

VisitUN Women website to learn more about the new UN entity for gender equality and the empowerment of women.

Join the UN Campaign Say No-UNiTE-End Violence against Women. 

World Refugees:  Today and Everyday, Do “1 Thing”

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Each person can contribute to the protection of the human rights of refugees throughout the world by doing even “1 thing”
such as:   

1.....praying for refugees
1.....giving financial support to an organization that  aids refugees
1.....volunteering in a refugee center if there is one  nearby
1.....learning more about the situation of refugees or internally displaced persons in your own
country
1.....becoming familiar with the UN Convention relating to the Status of Refugees 
1.....spreading  the word on the situation of refugees worldwide

       Do 1 thing 
       for Refugees today!
       Be One who cares.