The Pen is Mightier than the Sword By Jenna Vaccaro, Guest Blogger This is the compassion that I have learnt from Muhammad-the prophet of mercy, Jesus Christ and Lord Buddha. This is the legacy of change that I have inherited from Martin Luther King, Nelson Mandela and Muhammad Ali Jinnah.…
The Women’s National Book Association is a Non-Governmental Organization member of the United Nations, supporting the United Nations in its goals. Today, May 3rd is World Press Freedom Day. Read below for a message from UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon: As seen on www.un.org: Secretary-General’s Message for 2013 Freedom of expression…
As seen on www.un.org: Today, March 8, is International Women’s Day. This year’s theme, “A promise is a promise: Time for action to end violence against women”, seeks to strengthen the international community’s commitment to put an end to violence against women. As part of the effort the UN leads…
Last week we brought you Jill Tardiff’s article from her New York Bookwoman column. This week we wanted to showcase Elaine Whitehouse’s piece on promoting global awareness in schools.Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN) – Promoting Global Awareness in Our Schools By Elaine Whitehouse CTAUN, which…
In her New York Bookwoman column, “UN Corner,” Jill Tardiff highlights UN Women and their recent efforts towards women’s empowerment. UN Women Co-Sponsored Events during the 56th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (27 Feb – 9 Mar). The theme of the 56th Session on the Status…
