Feb 23, 2015
United Nations
Celebrities, celebrity, DESA, Dr Ann Lee-Karlon, Dr. Babatunde Osotimehin, Dr. Pamela Collins, Janine Clayton M.D, Lee-Karlon, Lt-Colonel, Nisreen El-Hashemite, Osotimehin, Politics, Princess, RASIT, Royal Academy of Science International Trust, UN, UNFPA, united nations, World Womens Health, Ziad Kaed Bey
Stephanie Zawalski/Europa Newswire February 11, 2015 UNITED NATIONS — February 11th, the two day inaugural World Women’s Health and Development Forum commenced, hosted in collaboration with United Nations Innovation and Development and the Royal Academy of Science International Trust, RASIT. Over the two days, 55 speakers including representatives from the United Nations and government entities presented on the physical, mental, and economic status of women’s health and development. The forum closed with deliverables being passed onto UN Women for further development. RASIT’s director, Princess of IRAQ, Nisreen El-Hashemite began the forum describing the importance of recognizing that men and women [Read More]
Feb 14, 2015
Celebrities, United Nations
Celebrities, celebrity, contraception, Deputy Executive Director, DESA, Iraqi woman, Lakshmi Puri, Nisreen El-Hashemite, Politics, Princess, Princess Nisreen El-Hashemite, RASIT, Royal Academy of Science International Trust, UN, UN Women, united nations, World Womens Health, Zero Draft Declaration
Stephanie Zawalski/Europa Newswire February 12, 2015 UNITED NATIONS –Today Princess Nisreen El-Hashemite of Iraq presented the Zero Draft Declaration to Deputy Executive Director of UN Women, Lakshmi Puri, with the understanding that UN Women will continue to push for the action items stated in the document through appropriate UN channels including next months World Health Assembly hosted by the World Health Organization. The “Call to Action” includes 28 separate action items, most of which revolve around the incorporation of ideas surrounding the unique physical and mental health needs of women and girls as well as accessibility to education and health [Read More]