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The United Nations
March 7, 2017

Ending Violence Against Women and Girls

Violence against women remains one of the most pervasive global human rights violations. The new agenda for sustainable development, Agenda 2030, includes the elimination of all forms of violence against women and girls as a specific target. UN Women, together with all its partners, is working to support countries in…
The United Nations
March 7, 2017

International Women’s Day 2017

The 2017 theme for International Women’s Day, 8 March, focuses on “Women in the Changing World of Work: Planet 50-50 by 2030”. International Women's Day 2017 The United Nations began celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD) on 8 March during International Women’s Year 1975. Two years later, in December 1977, the…
President's Thoughts
March 1, 2017

President’s Letter – March 2017

President’s Letter - March 2017 March is a significant month for women. It’s not just because it is my birthday month! It begins with the World Day of Prayer Service, this year prepared by the women of the Philippines. If you are unable to attend the service, always on the…
President's Prayer
February 1, 2017

A Call to Pray – February 2017

‘God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.’ Psalm 46:1 ‘Trust in the Lord for ever, for in the Lord God you have an everlasting rock.’ Isaiah 26:4 Let us give thanks to our faithful God: for the courage shown by Bishop Hannah Faal- Heim, as…
Latin America Area
January 31, 2017

A Message from Ivonne Pereira

Dear Sisters, In Chile, thousands of hectares, villages, animals and other damages have been destroyed in the terrible forest fire, the largest in the history of our country. For two weeks, fighting against the huge flares. Some turned off and others turned on. The hours pass, the days pass, the…