Passionists International Situated at the United Nations in New York, Passionists International intends to bring the work and the dreams and the hopes of the members of the Passionist Family around the world to bear on the decisions that are made by the 192 nations that make up the body of the UN. (More details) |
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from UN High Level Assessment of Africa’s Development NeedsFr. Miguel D’Escoto Brockmann, President of the 63rd General Assembly, opened this gathering by addressing the Assembly as “brothers and sisters.” This is a refreshing departure from the usual formal way of speaking in UN circles. He applauded the efforts of Africa to lift itself out of dire poverty, and urged member states to follow through on their commitment to support the Millennium Development Goals (MDG’s), which are so essential if Africa is to move forward in addressing its most pressing needs. (More details) |
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 Stand
Up and Take Action Against Poverty and for the Millennium Development Goals
October 17-19, 2008 In September 2000, heads of
government of 189 countries signed the United Nations Millennium Declaration
and committed the nations of the world to an agenda for action designed
to establish a world free from want, a world free from fear, a world where
all people are free to live in dignity. Despite progress made, 50,000 people
die everyday as a result of extreme poverty; the gap between rich and poor
people is increasing and nearly half the world’s population continues to
live in poverty, 70% are women. We know we have the power to change this. (More
details)Debout
et Agir contre la pauvreté et pour les Objectifs du Millénaire pour le
Développement du 17 au 19 Octobre Joignez-vous
aux millions de ceux qui dans le monde entier vont se mettre Debout et
Agir contre la pauvreté et pour les Objectifs du Millénaire pour le Développement
(OMD). (Mas>>) 
The President of the General Assembly has announced he is setting up a high-level task force to review the global financial system, including major bodies such as the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF), in response to the current turmoil that is affecting all countries, large and small. Miguel D’Escoto has appointed Economics Nobel Laureate and Professor, Joseph Stiglitz, to chair the panel, which will also suggest steps to be taken by Member States “to secure a more stable global economic order,” according to a news release. (More details) |
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The
Working Group on Girls (WGG) and its International Network for Girls
(INfG)
are dedicated to promoting the rights of girls in all
areas and stages of their lives, advancing the rights and status of girls
and assisting them
to develop
their full potential as women. Action for Girls, is the newsletter of
the WGG and INfG 