Today, the whole world is celebrating International Women’s Day for the 101st time. The 1st Women’s Day was celebrated on March 19th, 1911. The whole idea to have a day dedicated to women was first established in Copenhagen in 1910 by Clara Zetkin. March 8th was chosen and kept as the official International Women’s Day in 1913. This day was officially recognized as an International holiday by United Nations in 1975. Every year a different theme is dedicated for Women’s [...]
Categories: Blogging, Social Issues, Women
On 9th of July, 2011 Southern Sudan will celebrate its birth as the world’s newest country. The coming secession is the final chapter in what was one of Africa’s longest-running civil wars. For twenty-two years, southern liberation fighters battled for independence, leading to the signing of the Comprehensive Peace Agreement (CPA) in 2005. That agreement allowed for a six-year interim period culminating in a vote on secession, which Southerners voted for by an overwhelming majority earlier this year. A report [...]
Categories: Africa, Social Issues
Cross-linked at Future Challenges Organization‘s blog Heads of States, World Leaders, NGO’s & Civil Organizations around the world are vigorously debating the recommend-ability of establishing a No-Fly Zone resolution to stop the violence unfolding in Libya. One might want to ask. What is a “No-Fly Zone“? In short and simple explanation: A no-fly zone (or no-flight zone) is a territory over which aircraft are not permitted to fly. Such zones are usually set up in a military context, somewhat like [...]
Categories: Africa, Blogging, Social Media
Prof. Nii Quaynor, Member of the Multi-stakeholder Advisory Group (MAG) of the UN Internet Governance Forum (IGF) is convening the First Internet Governance Forum in Ghana. The theme for the forum is “Internet as a catalyst for change: access, development, freedoms and innovation”, the recently adopted theme for the global IGF Other key themes to be covered in workshops include: · Internet Governance for Development (IG4D), Chair: Ms Dorothy Gordon, DG AITI-KACE · Managing Critical Internet Resources, Chair: William [...]
Image via Wikipedia Remarks of President Barack Obama – As Prepared for Delivery Millennium Development Goals Summit United Nations Headquarters New York, New York As Prepared for Delivery – Good afternoon. Mr. Secretary General, fellow delegates, ladies and gentlemen. In the Charter of this United Nations, our countries pledged to work for “the promotion of the economic and social advancement of all peoples.” In the Universal Declaration of Human Rights, we recognized the inherent dignity and rights of every individual, including [...]
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