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  • Nosferatu: Exploring Societal Manifestations of Darkness

    Nosferatu: Exploring Societal Manifestations of Darkness

    Art imitates life. It not only mirrors society, but also supplies a mirror through which social norms, taboos, stereotypes and deeply entrenched belief systems can be discovered by a discerning eye. Indeed, as with all other societal manifestations, darkness can be easily transported, translated and expressed in art form....
  • Ensuring Gender Equitable, Disability Inclusive Eye Health Services

    1.Tell us about yourself. My name is Baby Naznin, and I proudly hold the position of Project Officer at The Fred Hollows Foundation, an organization dedicated to transforming lives through accessible eye care. Before assuming my current role, I was fortunate to work as a temporary staff member at...
  • Impact of Conflict on Sudanese Women

    Impact of Conflict on Sudanese Women

    (New York City, USA): As the crisis in Sudan continues to deepen, UN Women has just published a new Gender Alert on the impact of the conflict on women and girls. More than 11 million people have been displaced as of October 2024, with more than half (54 per cent) being women...
  • 1 woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or other family member

    1 woman or girl killed every 10 minutes by intimate partner or other family member

    November 25th, 2024, (New York/Vienna): On the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, November 25, the report Femicides in 2023: Global Estimates of Intimate Partner/Family Member Femicides by UN Women and UNODC reveals that femicide—the most extreme form of violence against women and girls—remains pervasive in the world. Globally, 85,000...
  • ‘I’m Speaking’ (Mr. Trump)

    ‘I’m Speaking’ (Mr. Trump)

    Let’s get one thing straight, the Kamala Harris debacle – if one can call it that – is not because of her being a woman. Granted, it may have played a part in the US elections 2024 specifically for the voters, but surely a very miniscule part. This assertion...
  • Commonwealth leaders urged to work harder to leave no woman behind 

    Commonwealth leaders urged to work harder to leave no woman behind 

    Commonwealth leaders are being urged to work harder to get rid of the barriers and biases that continue to hold back women and girls in the 56 member countries.  This urgent appeal comes from a report that represents the voices of more than 400 delegates, including prime ministers, ministers,...
  • Famine Risk Persists in Gaza Amid Onslaught and Siege 

    JERUSALEM – The risk of famine will persist throughout Gaza this winter unless fighting stops and more humanitarian aid reaches families, according to a new food security assessment by experts from 16 UN agencies and NGOs. Twelve months of fighting have decimated livelihoods, drastically reduced food production and severely restricted both commercial...
  • Two billion women, girls worldwide lack access to any form of social protection, UN Women Report 

    Two billion women, girls worldwide lack access to any form of social protection, UN Women Report 

    New York City  — UN Women’s latest flagship report reveals a widening gender gap in social protection – the raft of policies including cash benefits, unemployment protection, pensions and healthcare – leaving women and girls more vulnerable to poverty.  Published ahead of the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on...
  • Ensuring a Future Where None Suffers the Burden of Avoidable Blindness 

    Ensuring a Future Where None Suffers the Burden of Avoidable Blindness 

    Tell us about yourself.  My name is Roksana Kamal and I currently serve as a Project Officer at the Fred Hollows Foundation. Prior to joining the Fred Hollows Foundation, I served in the capacity of a Program Support Officer for Gender-Based Violence and Mental Health Support at Médecins du...
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