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Social Watch Report 2008 Rights is the Answer
Social Watch 2008 report Rights is the Answer was launched Monday at the International Conference on Financing for Development in Doha, Qatar. NEWW-Polska is the co-author of the chapter relates to Poland.
The G20 Summit: Messages to the leaders
The Network of East-West Women signed the statement on the proposed Global Summit of the Group of 20, that will take place in Washington on November 15, to reform the international financial system and build an economic system that works for people and the planet.
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NEWW Director Invited to Participate in US Embassy Commemoration of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence
November 25 is the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and also marks the beginning of the UN-sponsored “16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence.” U.S. Embassy Warsaw is actively participating in the “16 Days of Activism” by raising awareness of the problem through a series of profiles of individuals and institutions actively working against gender-based violence in Poland.
Independent media 9
The "Independent media 9" program of the Polish-Czech-Slovak Solidarity Foundation is addressed to journalists and editors from newspapers and magazines, radio and television stations, internet portals and information agencies in Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Moldova, Russia and Ukraine. The program is financed by the National Endowment for Democracy (USA).
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Czech Republic - Disagreements on New Anti-Discrimination Directive Proposal
NGO position on the new Anti-Discrimination Directive Proposal in Czech Republic drastically differs from the position of the government. Alexandra Jachanova Dolezelova from Gender Studies Center from Prague sent us an article on the proposal of new antidiscrimination directive and the position of the Czech Republic towards it which we are publishing below.
Appeal to the Presidents of Russia and Georgia
The Fifth International Conference of journalists, Gender and Media, War and Peace: Challenges and Overcoming was held in Tbilisi on Dec. 16-20. The conference adopted the Appeal to the presidents of Russia and Georgia demanding from them direct negotiations which is open for signing.
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Emergency Protests on Gaza
Israeli strikes continue on Gaza throughout Saturday night and into Sunday afternoon, 279 now dead and more than 900 injured. The death toll of the attacks rose to 279, with 900 injured 180 seriously so. Activists prepare protests around the world on Monday 29 December, 4.00pm – 6.00pm.
Job: Senior Research Associate Deadline 12 December 2008
Vacancy at the Social Watch International Secretariat. Position Senior Research Associate. Location The Social Watch International Secretariat is located in Montevideo, Uruguay and is based at the Third World Institute (ITeM). Deadline December 12, 2008.
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