Thursday, January 28, 2016

STILLBIRTHS – MOST ARE PREVENTABLE

Many of the graves in this cemetery in the Sierra Leone capital Freetown are for stillborn children Two-thirds of last year's 2.6 million stillbirths were in Africa. Half of stillbirths happen during labour as a result of preventable conditions, notably syphilis and malaria, they add. The studies argue stillbirths are preventable through high-quality antenatal care. The studies say there is a...
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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

WOMAN WAKING UP TO HERSELF

There is a sacred space held insidefrom the time when we are little. When we are finally ready to wake up,as we grow up, we get to take a look within. If we are really ready to seethe beauty that is there, we can bring it with us.This is a blessed journey. Our inner world begins a conscious journey into our outer world. Eventually over time and with astonishment…and intimacy...
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Friday, January 8, 2016

Suggetions of the Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality

The Committee on Women’s Rights and Gender Equality calls on the Committee on Regional Development, as the committee responsible, to incorporate the following suggestions into its motion for a resolution:  A. whereas ‘marginalised communities’ refers to diverse groups and individuals; whereas racism, patriarchy, economic disadvantages and other discriminatory systems contribute to creating layers...
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