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    UN Reform: What does it Mean for Women's Rights?

    2007
    The process to reform the United Nations (UN) has been under way for a few years now. Given the importance of the UN in advancing human rights, global security, sustainable development and women's empowerment, how can we be sure that the fast-paced reforms under debate will really protect and promote women's rights?
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    United Nations Reform: How to Strengthen Gender Architecture?

    2007
    At the 51st session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW) in March 2007, a parallel event was held on ?United Nations Reform: How to Strengthen Gender Architecture?? This paper is a compilation of resources available on United Nations (UN) reform and gender equality, produced at the request of participants at the session. It includes links to:
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    Talking Points: Women's Demands for UN Reform

    2007
    This two-pager presents key demands, next steps, and key actions to support activists to lobby governments and/or United Nations (UN) officials to take their demands for reform of the UN gender architecture seriously. The two-pager demands an open, transparent and global search for a candidate to lead the proposed new entity and emphasises that civil society must be consulted during this process.
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    Gender Equality Forgotten in UN Reform Process

    2006
    ?UN reform without a separate, definitive track for women is a travesty?, argued Stephen Lewis, the former UN Special Envoy for HIV/AIDS in Africa, in a 2006 conference on United Nations (UN) reform. The appointment of the High-Level Panel on UN reform, he argued, offers us a perfect entry point for the creation of an international, multilateral women's agency.
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    The Fourth Pillar: Women Press for Real Changes in the UN

    2006
    In this paper advocates for women's rights in Asia react to the initial report of the Coherence Panel appointed by General Secretary Kofi Annan to advise on what changes should be implemented to reform the United Nations (UN).
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    UN Reform: What's in it for Women? A Summary of the Panel Discussions held at the 50TH UN Commission on the Status of Women Session

    2006
    This document provides a summary of the panel discussion 'UN Reform: What's in it for Women?', a parallel event at the 50th UN Commission on the Status of Women session.
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    UN Reform: What's at Stake for Women?

    2007
    Redressing gender inequalities can help towards reducing poverty, enhancing economic productivity and improving family nutrition. It can also control the spread of HIV/AIDS, improve the use of natural resources and promote long-lasting peace.
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    Bringing Gender Back into Canada's Engagement in Fragile States: Options for CIDA in a Whole-of-Government Approach

    North-South Institute, 2005
    In April 2005, the Canadian International Development Agency (CIDA) produced an International Policy Statement (IPS) which sets out CIDA's policy on fragile states. Fragile states are those which are unable or unwilling to guarantee the provision of basic human security, health care, education and livelihoods such as Afghanistan, Haiti, Iraq and Sudan.
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    The Unfinished Story of Women and the United Nations

    2007
    How did the women's movement become involved with the United Nations (UN) and what successes have they had? This book celebrates over 85 years of history of women's engagement with intergovernmental organisations, from the establishment of the League of Nations in 1919 up to the ten-year review and appraisal of the implementation of the Beijing Platform for Action in 2005.
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    Engendering Peace: How the Peacebuilding Commission Can Live Up to UN Security Council Resolution 1325

    2006
    What opportunities does the proposed United Nations (UN) Peacebuilding Commission (PC) present for women? This document recommends ways in which the planned Peacebuilding Commission can comply with Security Council Resolution 1325, a UN resolution which promotes women's involvement in peace building initiatives.

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