Fictional Protagonist Fantine of Les Miserables as Real Life Goodwill Ambassador

From Diplomat Artist Buzz: Read More on Anne Hathaway’s new starring role as UN Goodwill Ambassador for UN Women & eliminating gender barriers for women & girls.

http://diplomatartist.com/fictional-protagonist-fantine-of-les-miserables-as-real-life-goodwill-ambassador/

The Misconception About Feminism

The Misconception About Feminism

By, Montclair Student Diplomat Brianna Deleon via Huffington Post

Feminism is a movement to establish equal economical, social, political rights for women. Feminism is for men & women. Feminists fight to close the wage gap. Feminists want women to feel safe against harassment & domestic violence. Feminism is not a dirty word. We need feminism. – Read MORE —

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/montclair-diplomats/the-misconception-about-f_b_9959932.html

Lack of Female Role Models in Family-Friendly Media?

Get the scoop from Diplomat Artist Buzz

In the film “Thelma & Louise” Susan Sarandon and Geena Davis did not portray role models, at least in the most conformist sense.  Nonetheless, those characters differ in at least the current focus on women/girls as “hyper-sexualized” female characters judged by their appearance says Geena Davis.
http://diplomatartist.com/lack-of-female-role-models-in-family-friendly-media/

International Women’s Day & Gender Equality

International Women’s Day & Gender Equality
The world celebrates International Women’s Day on 8 March each year. It is a day to commemorate women and also a day to reflect on gender equality, assess where we are, and what steps we need to move forward to advance equality in education, wage parity, political representation, sexual and reproductive rights and healthcare.
http://diplomatartist.com/international-womens-day-gender-equality/

Marking World Day, UN Spotlights Rural Women as a Driving Force

UN Women Executive Director Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka said that all over the world, gender inequality in land & other productive resources is intrinsically related to women’s poverty & exclusion. Women’s rights to access, use, control, & ownership of land & other productive resources are essential to reverse this.

http://www.un.org/apps/news/story.asp?NewsID=49081#.VD6KceeBG2k

Rape & Sexual Violence in Conflict Zones

At Global Summit to End Sexual Violence in Conflict, this young woman from the Ogaden Community presents her impassioned plea for recognition. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PvwK4NGjrc8#t=48 The UN urges reparations for victims, not just one-cash payments but land & inheritance rights.

Afghan Policewomen Say Sexual Harassment Rife

Today’s NY Time’s article reinforces Head of UN Women: “Recent cases of targeted killings point to urgent need to guarantee women’s girls’ rights as Government of Afghanistan prepares for full takeover from international forces & moves towards provincial & parliamentary elections.”