Vrouwenbelangen Internationaal
Women's Rights Worldwide
Women, Peace and Security
All hands are on deck for the debate on the implementation of resolution 1325, in the Security Council in New York in October.
The implementation of Resolution 1325, is part of the : 'From Resolution to Action Geneva High-Level Consultation, 15-16 September 2010 '
Three ministerial debates before October
As part of resolution 1325 celebrations, a high level Ministerial debate is due to take place at the Security Council in New York in October.
To ensure input at this ministerial debate the European Union and Belgium (who will hold the EU Presidency from July 2010) have planned three events.
These events in Brussels, Geneva and New York are focused around the three pillars of the resolution 1325: participation (Brussels), protection (Geneva) and prevention (New York).
IAW's good friends and collegues of the International Action Network on Small Arms (IANSA) and the Women’s International League for Peace and Freedom (WILPF) are also preparing the debate in October.
Announcements:
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15th regular session of the Human Rights Council:
13 September - 1 October 2010
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UN Commission on the Status of Women
22 February – 4 March 2011
In Memoriam Pat Goble 1925-2010
Sad news for us all in IAW, when on August 8th Pat Goble passed away, the representative of the The League of Women Voters in Melbourn
e, Australia and recipient of the Order of Australia Medal.
A great feminist, a good friend, always positive and supportive, always cheerful.
She will be missed at future meetings of the Alliance and also by her many friends in the Netherlands.
Picture: Pat Goble at the right, listening to her Australian mate, Pat Richardson, speaking. In the background the antique in white and gold embroidered IAW banner.
ECOSOC voted for UN Women
ECOSOC – Substantive Session 2010
The 54 members of ECOSOC have been gathering in New York for the Substantive Session from June 28 till July 13.
IAW has introduced and distributed a statement from IAW President Rosy Weiss.
UN Women
In an historic move, the United Nations General Assembly voted on July the 2nd unanimously to create a new entity to accelerate progress in meeting the needs of women and girls worldwide, called UN Women.
The Netherlands
The Netherlands has presented an excellent Annual National Report at ECOSOC, with an overview of Dutch development cooperation policy.
Click for more on the ECOSOC page.
UN - Access to Clean Water, Sanitation a Human Right
July 28 - By a vote of 122 in favour to none against, with 41 abstentions, the General Assembly adopted, as orally revised, a resolution calling on States and international organizations to provide financial resources, build capacity and transfer technology, particularly to developing countries, in scaling up efforts to provide safe, clean, accessible and affordable drinking water and sanitation for all. 
The representative of the Netherlands said he had abstained although his country recognized the right to clean water and good sanitation, as reflected in its assistance promoting access for 50 million people by 2015. However, the text placed insufficient responsibility on national Governments, upon which citizens must be able to rely and from which they must obtain redress.
In addition, it would make reports of the Human Rights Council's independent expert counter-productive, he said, adding that he was also not happy with the General Assembly's “ad hoc” declaration of the right since the resolution had unnecessary political implications.
On: http://www.un.org/News/Press/docs/2010/ga10967.doc.htm
Picture: the Dutch Prince Willem-Alexander is a great promoter of clean water and good sanitation worldwide.
Public ban on Burka and Niqab?
April 2010- Home affairs committee of Brussels federal parliament votes unanimously to ban partial or total covering of faces in public places of burka and niqab.
13 Jul 2010 - PARIS, France's lower house of parliament overwhelmingly approved a ban on wearing burqa-style Islamic veils
Will other countries ban both costumes too?
New: history of IAW 1904 to the present
How Pat Richardson from Australia became a member of IAW ...
Zonta speech in Coffs Harbour.
IAW - Special Issues and Actions
Gender equality and women's rights need constant vigilance and work, to see that the gains made, are not eroded. These issues can include: actions, quotas, women in politics, sexual violence, women and peace, sustainable development, equal pay, etc.
Gender, definition
Gender refers to the particular roles and relationships, pesonality traits, attitudes, behaviour and values, that society associates to men and women.
'Gender' refers to learned differences between males and females.
Gender roles vary within and across cultures and can change overtime.
You will find a list of special issues and IAW actions published on this website by clicking here.
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