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14 February 2012 – United Nations Member States must boost economic empowerment for women... Read more
UN Women to focus on boosting economic empowerment and political roles
2 February 2012 – The head of the United Nations entity mandated to promote gender equality... Read more
Women’s education ‘smartest global investment,’ Ban tells World Economic Forum
26 January 2012 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon called today on business leaders attending... Read more
UN launches web portal to help young women pursue technology careers
24 January 2012 – The United Nations launched a new web portal today focusing on helping... Read more
The Family Presented as Antidote to Economic Crisis
ROME, JAN. 19, 2012 (Zenit.org).- A rabbi who spoke of the family, an economist who spoke of... Read more
UN and South-east Asian nations partner to end violence against women and children
18 January 2012 – Representatives from the United Nations and South-east Asian nations have... Read more
Pope Stresses Education in 'State of the World' Address
VATICAN CITY, JAN. 11, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI's traditional address to members of the... Read more
Preparations Intensify for World Meeting of Families
ROME, JAN. 13, 2012 (Zenit.org).- With some 140 days remaining before the 7th World Meeting... Read more
Pope Stresses Importance of Education at Start of New Year
VATICAN CITY, JAN. 1, 2012 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says it can seem astonishing how "ultimately... Read more
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UNICEF welcomes Mexican budget move to invest in children
27 December 2011 – The United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) has hailed a new Mexican... Read more
UN envoy welcomes new measure to stop violence against children
19 December 2011 – A United Nations envoy dealing with children’s rights today hailed the... Read more
Pope: Interdependence Not a Threat, But an Opportunity
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 15, 2011 (Zenit.org).- In an address to 11 new ambassadors to the Holy See... Read more
Pope Encourages Individual-Society Balance
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 13, 2011 (Zenit.org).- When Benedict XVI met Saturday with... Read more
UN official calls for greater investment in voluntary family planning programmes
29 November 2011 – World leaders must invest more in voluntary family planning programmes... Read more
Investment in children is paying off, but it must reach most vulnerable – UN report
23 November 2011 – Children’s well-being has improved dramatically thanks to increased global... Read more Top UN officials highlight youth leadership in ending violence against women
23 November 2011 – Top United Nations officials today called for engaging all of society, and... Read more
Ban urges Asia-Pacific private sector to support women and children’s health
18 November 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today urged business leaders in the Asia... Read more Ban lauds Bangladesh’s progress on women’s and children’s health
15 November 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today spotlighted the progress made... Read more
UN chief to spotlight progress on women’s and children’s health on Asian trip
10 November 2011 – Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon will depart on Saturday for an official visit to Bangladesh... Read more Unemployment Can Lead to Identity Crisis, Says Pope
VATICAN CITY, NOV. 11, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Since work brings man to experience his role as a... Read more
Gradual progress in including women in peacebuilding processes – UN official
31 October 2011 – Ignoring the role that women can play in peacebuilding increases the chances of... Read more
UN agencies commit to put rural women at centre stage of development
18 October 2011 - Two United Nations agency chiefs today committed to work together to empower rural... Read more UN Women Executive Director Marks Launch of Egyptian Union, Meets Libyan Activists
Posted on October 20 2011, UN Women Executive Director Michelle Bachelet travelled to Cairo... Read more UN women's fund invites proposals for grants, especially from Arab countries
16 October 2011 - The United Nations women's fund for gender equality on Sunday invited organizations... Read more Family Values the Solution to Economic Crisis, Says Pope
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 18, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI says a key to solving the economic problem... Read more
The Importance of Marriage and the Family
ROME, OCT. 9, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Fewer children and diminishing numbers of married couples... Read more
Female leaders in West Africa receive UN-backed training on mediation
3 October 2011 - Thirty-two women leaders from 16 West African countries are meeting in Senegal... __________________________________________________________________________
Childhood vaccines to reach 37 more nations thanks to UN-backed initiative
27 September 2011 - A United Nations-backed scheme that delivers vital immunizations... __________________________________________________________________________
Engaging Men and Boys as Allies for Long-Term Change
Posted 23 Sept 2011 - Executive Director Michelle Bachelet announced UN Women commitment to Clinton Global... Read more__________________________________________________________________________
Sweden highlights benefits of gender equality to General Assembly
23 September 2011 -Gender equality is not just a basic human right but smart economics, Sweden’s Prime Minister... Read more__________________________________________________________________________ Pontiff to Parents: Keep Striving to Be a Model for Your Children
TORRECIUDAD, Spain, SEPT. 19, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is encouraging parents not to
give up in... Read more__________________________________________________________________________
Pope to Parents: Talk With Your Children, Listen to Them
CASTEL GANDOLFO, Italy, SEPT. 20, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is reminding parents of
the fundamental... Read more__________________________________________________________________________ Benefits of good nutrition take centre stage at UN high-level event
20 September 2011 - Representatives of governments, civil society and the private sector joined United Nations...
Read more__________________________________________________________________________ Lauding progress to date, Ban calls for boosting efforts to save women and children
20 September 2011 - While lauding the progress made over the past year in the global effort to save women’s and... Read more
High-Level Regional Symposium: Sustaining Responses on Gender Equality in the ECOWAS Region
Posted 14 Sept 2011 - Address of Executive Director Michelle Bachelet to the High-Level Regional... Read more
Empowering Rural Women for Food and Nutrition Security
Posted 16 September 2011 – You are cordially invited to an interactive luncheon co-hosted by the World Food... Read more
First women's ambassador undaunted by challenges
Posted September 13, 2011 17:30:34 - The Federal Government has announced the appointment of Australia's... Read more
Substantial drop in child mortality around the globe, UN figures reveal
15 September 2011 - The number of young children who die each day has plunged over the past two decades... Read more
Pontiff to Engaged Couples: Don't Be Afraid of Marriage
ANCONA, Italy, SEPT. 12, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is inviting couples to be confident in
embarking... Read more
In Study, Fatherhood Leads to Drop in Testosterone
12 Sept 2011 - Testosterone, that most male of hormones, takes a dive after a man becomes a parent.
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Enabling Rural Women’s Economic Empowerment: Institutions, Opportunities and Participation
12 Sept 2011 - In accordance with its multi-year programme of work for 2010-2014, the Commission on the Status... Read more
26 May 2011 - Secretary-Ban Ki-moon today underlined the huge benefits societies reap from ensuring that girls...
UN drafts plan to improve maternal and child health through better nutrition 23 May 2011 - The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) has drafted a plan committing Member...
UN health assembly adopts resolutions on child injury and non-communicable diseases 15 May 2011 - Governments should adopt policies to ensure that all types of families, particularly the most...
Vatican Gives Tool to Prepare for '12 Family Meeting VATICAN CITY, MAY 26, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The 7th World Meeting of Families is scheduled to begin in...
PNG to co-host U.S, World Bank talks on maternal health 23 May 2011 - Papua New Guinea and the United States in partnership with the World Bank will co-host talks...
A New Voice Defends Family Life ROME, MAY. 15, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Families are the cornerstone of society and instrumental to the well-being of individuals.
UN chief urges governments to pursue family-friendly policies 15 May 2011 - Governments should adopt policies to ensure that all types of families, particularly the most...
UN report outlines benefits of empowering women and youth in poor countries 10 May 2011 - Women and youth have the capacity to spur economic growth and reduce poverty in the world's least...
UN chief urges men to champion the cause for gender equality 7 May 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today challenged men to champion the cause for the empowerment of women,
Calls for Protection of Families WASHINGTON, D.C., MAY 11, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The U.S. bishops are reminding government leaders of the "long overdue"...
Visiting Bulgaria, Ban urges youth to join UN in building a safer, equitable world 5 May 2011 - Secretary General Ban Ki-moon today exhorted the planet?s youth to join forces with the United Nations...
Information technology skills will boost women's participation in crucial sector - UN 28 April 2011 - Greater efforts to support girls and young women to acquire skills in information and communications...
Bishop Laffitte Encourages Forgiveness in Marriage MELBOURNE, Australia, APRIL 20, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The secretary of the Pontifical Council for the Family is encouraging...
Holy See to UN: Fertility Shouldn't Be Feared NEW YORK, APRIL 13, 2011 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See's permanent observer to the United Nations is challenging...
Ban calls on universities to play role in promoting women's empowerment 4 April 2011 - Women remain second-class citizens in too many countries, deprived of basic rights or legitimate...
Families Urged to Adopt a "Media Policy" ROME, MARCH 28, 2011 (Zenit.org).- An international university research group is encouraging families to establish...
ALVARÉ: WOMEN'S WELLBEING INCLUDES THE FAMILY NEW YORK, MARCH 1, 2011 The current U.N. efforts for the health and wellbeing of women lack an appreciation...
Cardinal: Strong Families Essential for the Future MADRID, Spain, MARCH 1, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Future generations depend "decisively" on strong Christian families,
Holy See Address to UN Meeting on Women NEW YORK, MARCH 5, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Here is the Feb. 28 statement of the Holy See delegation to the Economic...
Building on early childhood gains, UN calls for increased investment in adolescents 25 February 2011 - With 20 years of strong investment producing 'stunning' gains for children up to the age of 10,
Self-control in childhood predicts success later, study finds Jan. 24, 2011 - A child's self-control skills?such as conscientiousness, self-discipline, and perseverance can predict ...
Pledges alone not enough to improve health of women and children - UN chief 26 January 2011 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today stressed the importance of tracking the resources pledged...
Test could screen for more than 400 childhood diseases Jan. 12, 2011 - A new genetic test could be used routinely by doctors to screen for 448 severe childhood diseases...
Exclusive breastfeeding for six months best for babies everywhere 15 Jan, 2011 (Zenit.org).- WHO recommends mothers worldwide to exclusively breastfeed infants for the child's...
"Original Cell of the Society Is the Family, Founded on Marriage Between a Man and Woman" VATICAN CITY, JAN. 14, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the address Benedict XVI delivered today upon...
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Make Home a Virtue School, Pontiff Tells Families VATICAN CITY, JAN. 6, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is encouraging Christian families to make their homes a nursery of virtues.
Pontiff Affirms Mystery of Childbirth VATICAN CITY, JAN. 1, 2011 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is highlighting the mystery of childbirth, in which parents are offered a ...
PATRIARCH UNDERLINES ROLE OF FAMILY, VALUE OF LIFE
BETHLEHEM, West Bank, DEC. 25, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The birth of Christ teaches the faithful many lessons,
Pontiff Urges State to Support Families
VATICAN CITY, DEC. 21, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is urging the state support of families so that they can... UN, religious leaders promote exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia
21 December 2010 - Faced with a marked decrease in exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia, the United Nations... Development efforts must include steps to end violence against women - UN expert
6 December 2010 - Violence and discrimination against women and girls remains pervasive and is often overlooked... Practices that discriminate against women must end, UN expert tells Zambia
10 December 2010 - An independent United Nations human rights expert today urged Zambia to translate its laws...
Religious Leaders Unite to Defend Marriage
WASHINGTON, D.C., DEC. 6, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Religious leader from Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Evangelical...
Vatican Aide Considers Situations of Migrant Women
SALY, Senegal, DEC. 5, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The president of the Pontifical Council for Migrants and Travelers is ... UN calls on corporate sector to help eliminate violence against women
23 November 2010 - The corporate sector must engage more closely in the fight against the global pandemic... Bishop Stresses Urgency of Defending Marriage
BALTIMORE, Maryland, NOV. 19, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Archbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville, Kentucky is underlining...
UN envoy backs 'World Day' to stop violence against children
19 November 2010 - A global initiative to protect children from abuse and violence has received the support of the ... Holy Father Calls for Protection of Family
BARCELONA, Spain, NOV. 7, 2010 (Zenit.org).- It's not enough to advance as a society in the technical, social and... Focus on women and youth crucial for development in Arab region - Migiro
11 November 2010 - Ensuring jobs for young people and empowering women are vital to advance development in the Arab... UN elects Executive Board of new agency for women's empowerment
10 November 2010 - Member States today took the next step in enabling the newly-created United Nations agency...
Warning of threats to migrant children, UN calls for better protection
8 November 2010 - A new United Nations study warns of the perils of abuse and exploitation that threaten migrant... CHRISTIAN WIVES, SPOUSES HAVE MODEL IN ST. BRIDGET
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 27, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI offered St. Bridget of Sweden as an example for all Christians...
Obese kids said to show sign of ?middle-age? heart disease
Oct. 25, 2010 - Obese children have stiff blood vessels typical of much older adults with cardiovascular disease, who are ... Women integral for peace, Ban stresses
21 October 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today reiterated his pledge to empower women, underlining the crucial... HOLY SEE STRESSES RESPECT FOR WOMEN
NEW YORK, OCT. 13, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The Holy See is underlining the inherent dignity of women as a necessary affirmation... Deputy UN chief to give keynote address at African Union forum on women
13 October 2010 - Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose Migiro will give a keynote address on Friday in Nairobi, Kenya... Get them some sleep, scientists say of young delinquents
Oct. 12, 2010 - Juvenile delinquency among high school students may be partly linked to lack of sleep, researchers have...
FAMILIES TEACH MEANING OF LIFE, SAYS PONTIFF
PALERMO, Italy, OCT. 4, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The family is fundamental because it is the first place where people learn...
UN conference adopts action plan for improving early childhood care and education29 September 2010 - Participants at a United Nations-backed conference in Moscow today adopted an action plan to... Read more
7,000 VOLUNTEERS WORKING TO PREPARE YOUTH DAY
VATICAN CITY, OCT. 7, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Some 7,000 volunteers are already hard at work to prepare the next World Youth... Read more
Caribbean region joins UN campaign to end violence against women
11 October 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today encouraged everyone in the Caribbean to get involved in the quest to...
Just bad boys, or malfunctioning brains?
Sept. 26, 2010 - Antisocial boys who abuse drugs, break laws and act recklessly aren't just ?bad?: many of them may have...
Efforts to increase number of female police bearing fruit, says top UN cop29 September 2010 - The United Nations initiative to boost the number of female police officers deployed in peacekeeping... Read more
Interview with Josette Sheeran, Executive Director of the UN World Food Programme
20 September 2010 - Josette Sheeran of the United States assumed the role of Executive Director of the United Nations World... Read more
UN official stresses vital role of sports in achieving key development goals28 September 2010 - Sports federations could play an important part towards achieving the social and economic targets known... Read more
UN summit confident of achieving MDGs on time if world delivers 22 September 2010 - While expressing deep concern that progress has fallen far short of what is needed, a United Nations... Read more
New UN entity to be 'strong champion' of gender equality, says its new chief22 September 2010 - The first head of the new United Nations super-agency on female empowerment today voiced hope that the... Read more
UN chief kicks off drive to save more than 16 million women and children worldwide 22 September 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today began a massive drive to save the lives of over 16 million women and... Read more
Money CAN buy happiness, within limits: study
Sept. 8, 2010 - Money can buy happiness, but within limits, a study suggests.
Many women and girls left out of development gains, UN agency reports 20 September 2010 - In spite of strides made towards achieving the Millennium Development Goals (MDGs), large numbers of women... Read more
West African States back UN resolution promoting role of women in peace and security17 September 2010 - West African countries today moved towards ensuring the equal participation and full involvement in all peace... Read more
Focus on world's disadvantaged children can save millions of lives - UNICEF
7 September 2010 - Investing first in the world's most disadvantaged children and communities can save millions of lives and help spur...
WHO launches Global Network of Age-friendly Cities 29 JUNE 2010 | GENEVA -- Today, WHO launches the Global Network of Age-friendly Cities as part of a broader response to the rapid...
New WHO guidance to improve use of medicines for children Model Formulary for Children provides information on how to use over 240 essential medicines 18 JUNE 2010 | GENEVA -- The first ever WHO Model Formulary for Children released by the WHO provides information on how to use...
Breastfeeding key to saving children's lives -Ten steps to successful breastfeeding highlighted during World - Breastfeeding Week
30 JULY 2010 | GENEVA -- During World Breastfeeding Week, celebrated from 1 to 7 August in more than 170 countries, WHO reiterates...
BUILDING A FAMILY-FRIENDLY SOCIETY ALENCON, France, JULY 16, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Marking the July 10 feast of one of the Church's beatified married couples -- the parents...
UN launches new scheme to make cities friendlier to elderly people 29 June 2010 - Elderly people have an ally in the United Nations World Health Organization (WHO), which today launched a new ...
UN releases first-ever guidance to improve use of medicines for children
18 June 2010 - The United Nations World Health Organization (WHO) issued today its first-ever guidance on how to use more than... PARENTS: CHILDREN NEED MORE THAN 49 MINUTES
LONDON, JUNE 10, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Popular primetime television shows engage audiences daily for an hour, longer than the average... ARCHBISHOP: MARRIAGE NEEDS PUBLIC SUPPORT
LONDON, MAY 24, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Marriages need the clear and consistent support of civil and religious authorities, says the... Why is breast milk best? It's in the genes, scientists say
May 13, 2010 - Is breast milk so different from infant formula? Yes, say scientists, who in a new study have compared breast-fed and... Mom's hugs in youth may help keep doctor away later
May 18, 2010 - While poverty has been associated with higher risk for illnesses, receiving plenty of maternal warmth during childhood... Ban urges support for migrant families in message marking International Day
15 May 2010 - Focusing on the social and cultural contributions of migrants, as well as on the challenges they face, Secretary-General... VATICAN NOTE FOR UN'S WORLD FAMILY DAY
VATICAN CITY, MAY 17, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Here is a translation of the joint message sent by the Pontifical Council for Migrants and... FAMILY-FRIENDLY IMMIGRATION LAWS URGED
VATICAN CITY, MAY 17, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The family is "indispensable" for social cohesion and peace, therefore "responsible family... Call from mother 'as good as hug'
12 May 2010 - The working mother who cannot be at home to cuddle a distraught child can relax - her voice on the phone soothes as... BENEDICT XVI PRAISES SACRAMENT OF MARRIAGE
VATICAN CITY, MAY 5, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI today praised the sacrament of marriage, saying it is "truly an instrument... CHURCH IN US TO STUDY "MARRIAGE BUILDING"
WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL 23, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The Catholic Church in the United States has defined "marriage building" as one... Rewards 'work like drugs' in ADHD
18 April 2010 - The brains of children with attention-deficit disorders respond to on- the-spot rewards in the same way as they do to... Investing in women can lead to progress on all development goals, says MigiroAdvanced Search
15 April 2010 - The United Nations Deputy Secretary-General has called for greater investment to ensure the health and wellbeing... UN agencies launch latest factbook for taking care of children 7 April 2010 - Six United Nations agencies and the World Bank launched today a revised book that provides life-saving information... CHILDREN FIND IDENTITY THROUGH PARENTS, SAYS POPE VATICAN CITY, MARCH 25, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Benedict XVI is underlining the importance of the family and the need for children to grow... Empowering women key to development and poverty alleviation - Migiro 25 March 2010 - Enabling women to improve their lives will hasten economic development, Deputy Secretary-General Asha-Rose... It seems we're all more human than average March 14 , 2010 - For many, it's almost a truism that most people think they're ?better? than average, and a good deal of past research MOTHER TERESA SHOWS FAMILIES HOW TO BE HOLY NEW YORK, MARCH 18, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Mother Teresa encouraged working with the poor not only in the slums of India, but primarily Argentine soccer star joins team of UNICEF Goodwill Ambassadors 11 March 2010 - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) today unveiled Argentine soccer genius Lionel Messi as its newest UN officials urge greater support for empowering women on International Day 8 March 2010 - Top United Nations officials are marking International Women's Day by calling for greater support to women, Asia-Pacific has one of world's largest gender gaps, UN report finds 8 March 2010 - The countries of Asia and the Pacific have not duplicated their economic success in the realm of gender equality, March 8 - International Women's Day International Women's Day (IWD) is marked and celebrated by most women on Earth Role models, along with laws and policies, vital for empowering women - Ban 5 March 2010 - Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon today repeated his call for ending all forms of discrimination against women and girls, UNAIDS launches plan to empower women and girls to prevent HIV 2 March 2010 - The lead United Nations agency tackling the AIDS epidemic, along with rock and roll icon Annie Lennox, today Women's empowerment lifts obstacles to achieving development goals, Ban says 3 March 2010 - More than a decade after world leaders agreed to eliminate all forms of discrimination against women, their YOUTH DAY ORGANIZERS PREPARE FOR DISABLED
MADRID, MARCH 2, 2010 (Zenit.org).- Organizers of the 2011 World Youth Day are preparing to welcome all young people, Child obesity: It's the TV food ads, not the TV, study finds Feb. 9, 2010, To head off obesity in your kids, you don't have to prohibit TV, some scientists are advising. Instead, they say, steer West African collaboration for gender equality enhanced by new UN initiative 8 February 2010 - Gender equality, respect for women's rights and the fight against sexual violence in West Africa received a new HOLY SEE: PROMOTING FAMILY CAN BUILD ECONOMY
NEW YORK, FEB. 5, 2010 (Zenit.org).- The permanent observer of the Holy See at the United Nations is highlighting the family
New UN-managed fund announces over $9 million in grants to empower women
11 January 2010 - A new fund managed by the United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) today announced over $9 Families can be protective force against HIV, says senior UN official
28 January 2010 - HIV and AIDS place greater burdens on families, who can sometimes be torn apart by the epidemic, but they Why we should Fast?
5 January 2010, Fasting is the single greatest natural healing therapy. It is nature's ancient, universal "remedy" for many problems.
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