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Almas Jiwani, President of United Nations Development Fund for Women (UNIFEM) Canada Honored in Greece .
In a spectacular high-profile ceremony organized by Nikitas Kaklamanis, Mayor of Athens and the EAWC President Ms. Loula Alafoyianni, Ms. Jiwani was bestowed with the 2010 Artemis Award recognizing her endeavours to promote cross-cultural dialogue and humanitarian development of women across the world. Click Here to read more.

 

The President and the Board of Directors of the Canadian National Committee of UNIFEM  present Her Excellency Michaëlle Jean with the  UNIFEM  Canada Award.
Almas  Jiwani  presented the Governor General at her residence at Rideau Hall with the prestigious honor  in a ceremony that recognized her outstanding efforts to empower women and girls world-wide.

  Take a Pledge today an participate in UNIFEM's Say NO-UNiTE to end violence against women campaign. 
UNIFEM’s Say NO initiative is a global platform for advocacy and action, engages participants from all walks of life to prevent and address violence against women. Click Here to sign a petition to end violence against women now.


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What are the Millenium Development Goals (MDG's)?

At the Millennium Summit in September 2000, 189 nations agreed on a vision for the future in the United Nations Millennium Declaration.
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The international community subsequently adopted the Millennium Development Goals (MDG's), representing a common set of basic development goals in eight areas;

1. Eradicating extreme hunger and poverty

2. Achieving universal primary education

3. Promoting gender equality and empowering women

4. Reducing child mortality

5. Improving maternal health

6. Combating HIV/AIDS, malaria and other diseases

7. Ensuring environmental sustainability

8. Developing a global partnership for development

For more information on the Millennium Development Goals, please see the resources below

MDGs FactsheetMDGs Factsheet

Read more about the Millennium Development Goals and the importance of gender to these goals.(13332 KB)

MDG 1 FactsheetMDG 1 Factsheet

Learn more about Millennium Development Goal 1 - Eradicating Poverty and the importance of gender to ensuring the success of this goal.(11395 KB)

MDG 2 FactsheetMDG 2 Factsheet

Learn more about Millennium Development Goal 2 - Universal Access to Primary Education and the role gender plays in this goal.(11559 KB)

Millennium Development Goals Report 2009Millennium Development Goals Report 2009

Read more about what has been achieved since the beginning of the Millennium Development Goals in 2000 and what still needs to be done to achieve these goals by 2015.(8163 KB)

 
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